Benfica meets Estoril on 10/30/2021.
Benfica visits Estoril in a Primeira Liga match. Benfica with a record of 8-0-1 this season comes into this game with a 5-0-0 record on the road. Estoril is 5-3-1 this season and is 1-2-1 at home.
It has been a mixed bag in the past five matches for Benfica and it is an opportunity to get rolling. An opportunity presents itself in this road match. In their last match, Estoril won and now turns their attention to Benfica at home in friendly territory.
It has been a mixed bag in the past five games for Estoril and it is an opportunity to get rolling. In their last match, Estoril won and now turns their attention to Benfica at home in friendly territory.
The Benfica Roster
The Players to Watch for the Benfica
Lucas Veríssimo DF
Lucas Veríssimo has 8.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Lucas Veríssimo had 3.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
As a scorer, Lucas Veríssimo had 7 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Lucas Veríssimo has 2 assists this season. He is considered one of the top set-up players for his teammates in the league, he distributes the ball well.
Lucas Veríssimo has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Lucas Veríssimo has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 20 fouls this season. He has drawn 4 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
João Mário MF
João Mário has 8.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. João Mário has 4.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
João Mário has 6 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Benfica teammates, João Mário had 1 assists this season. He is an average offensive contributor as far as his ability to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
João Mário has 0 Yellow Cards this season. João Mário has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 10 fouls this season. He has drawn 8 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Nicolás Otamendi DF
Nicolás Otamendi has 8.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Nicolás Otamendi has 2.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
As a scorer, Nicolás Otamendi had 7 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Nicolás Otamendi has 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Nicolás Otamendi has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Nicolás Otamendi has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 7 fouls this season. He has drawn 7 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Jan Vertonghen DF
Jan Vertonghen has 4.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Jan Vertonghen had 1.0 shots on target this season. He does not have enough shots on goal to really be respected.
As a scorer, Jan Vertonghen had 7 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Benfica teammates, Jan Vertonghen had 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Jan Vertonghen has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Jan Vertonghen has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 3 fouls this season. He has drawn 10 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Álex Grimaldo MF,DF
Álex Grimaldo has 11.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Álex Grimaldo had 5.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
As a scorer, Álex Grimaldo had 5 goals this season. He is not known for scoring goals. Álex Grimaldo has 1 assists this season. He is an average offensive contributor as far as his ability to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Álex Grimaldo has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Álex Grimaldo has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 1 fouls this season. He has drawn 5 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
The Estoril Roster
The Players to Watch for the Estoril
Lucas Áfrico DF
As a shooter, Lucas Áfrico had 3.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Lucas Áfrico has 0.0 shots on target this season. Shots on target are a rarity for him, maybe he will fare better with his number of shots, shot selection or shot accuracy.
As a scorer, Lucas Áfrico had 8 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Estoril teammates, Lucas Áfrico had 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Lucas Áfrico has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Lucas Áfrico has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 14 fouls this season. He has drawn 9 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Joãozinho DF
Joãozinho has 4.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Joãozinho had 1.0 shots on target this season. He does not have enough shots on goal to really be respected.
As a scorer, Joãozinho had 9 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Joãozinho has 1 assists this season. He is an average offensive contributor as far as his ability to set up his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Joãozinho has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Joãozinho has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 11 fouls this season. He has drawn 7 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Carles Soria DF
Carles Soria has 2.0 shots fired this season. He is not considered a threat to score, but he takes a share of shots. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but Carles Soria had 0.0 shots on target this season. Shots on target are a rarity for him, maybe he will fare better with his number of shots, shot selection or shot accuracy.
As a scorer, Carles Soria had 8 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Estoril teammates, Carles Soria had 0 assists this season. He is generally not involved in setting his teammates for scoring opportunities.
Carles Soria has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Carles Soria has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 3 fouls this season. He has drawn 11 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Chiquinho FW,MF
Chiquinho has 13.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Chiquinho has 4.0 shots on target this season. He is capable of taking shots that can turn into goals.
Chiquinho has 6 goals scored this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. Chiquinho has 2 assists this season. He is considered one of the top set-up players for his teammates in the league, he distributes the ball well.
Chiquinho has 0 Yellow Cards this season. Chiquinho has 0 Red Cards this season. He has committed 17 fouls this season. He has drawn 18 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
André Franco MF,FW
As a shooter, André Franco had 15.0 shots fired this season. He is a threat to score, but should not be considered a main threat. Not all shots reach the goalkeeper, but André Franco had 7.0 shots on target this season. He is a sharpshooter, his ability to constantly threaten to score makes him a top focus for defenses.
As a scorer, André Franco had 6 goals this season. He falls in the middle as a scorer. When it comes to setting up scoring opportunities for his Estoril teammates, André Franco had 5 assists this season. He is considered one of the top set-up players for his teammates in the league, he distributes the ball well.
André Franco has 2 Yellow Cards this season. André Franco has 2 Red Cards this season. He has committed 8 fouls this season. He has drawn 5 fouls this season in Primeira Liga action.
Benfica Team Stats
The Benfica Offensive Stats and Metrics
Per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations, Benfica was able to score 2.22 goals. This is an extremely potent offense that is tough to shut down. Benfica scored those goals off assists 80.0% of the time, which in per 90 minutes terms came out to 1.78 assists. This offense finds ways to score by sharing the ball and that is quite nice to watch.
Per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations, Benfica was able to score on 0.36 of their shots on target. This offense creates high quality shots.
Since we are discussing shots on goal, Benfica attempts 6.11 shots on target per 90 minutes of regulation. This offense is a persistent threat to score with shots on goal. Continuing on the subject of shots on target, Benfica is able to get 39.9% of their shots to be on goal(target). They are among the best at ensuring that their shots reach the goalkeeper and striking fear in the hearts of opposing fans.
Benfica Defensive Stats and Metrics
Per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations, Benfica was able to hold opponents to 0.44 goals. This defense and goalkeeper have done a masterful job in preventing opponents from scoring goals. When it comes to the stress put on goalkeepers, 3.11 shots were saved by Benfica goalkeepers this season on a per 90 minute basis. Shot prevention is the best first step to goal prevention. Benfica truly gets it when it comes to this concept.
When it comes to the saves percentage, 85.7% of shots on target were saved by Benfica goalkeepers. The defense and goalkeeper effort as a collective does an excellent job together forcing weaker shots on target and preventing shots from becoming goals. When it comes to the clean sheet percentage, 44.4% of games resulted in a clean sheet for Benfica. Their ability to shut opponents out is extremely strong.
Benfica Utility Stats
Benfica tried 22.22 crosses per 90 minutes of action. This puts Benfica in the top 9 percentile in the league in crosses per 90 minutes. Benfica has successfully intercepted 11.0 passes per 90 minutes of action. Benfica is in the top 64 percentile in intercepted passes per 90 minutes. Benfica has committed 14.22 fouls per 90 minutes of action. Benfica is in the top 77 percentile in fouls committed per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Benfica drew 13.89 fouls. This puts Benfica in the top 19 percentile in the league in fouls drawn per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Benfica committed an offside 2.11 times. This puts Benfica in the top 81 percentile in the league in offside turnovers.
Estoril Team Stats
The Estoril Offensive Stats and Metrics
Per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations, Estoril was able to score 1.33 goals. This is an extremely potent offense that is tough to shut down. Estoril scored those goals off assists 100.0% of the time, which in per 90 minutes terms came out to 1.33 assists. This offense finds ways to score by sharing the ball and that is quite nice to watch.
Estoril converted on 0.43 of attempted shots on goal. This offense creates high quality shots.
Estoril attempted 3.11 shots on goal (penalty kicks excluded) per 90 minutes of regulation and stoppage action. Struggles to get shots on goal are common for this offense. Continuing on the subject of shots on target, Estoril is able to get 30.8% of their shots to be on goal(target). The shots are not reaching the goalkeeper enough, they must improve.
Estoril Defensive Stats and Metrics
Estoril gave up 0.56 goals per 90 minutes of action in non-penalty situations. This defense and goalkeeper have done a masterful job in preventing opponents from scoring goals. Estoril goalkeepers fended off 3.22 shots per 90 minutes. Shot prevention is the best first step to goal prevention. Estoril truly gets it when it comes to this concept.
Estoril goalkeepers were able to keep shots on goal from getting into the net 82.8% of the time. The defense and goalkeeper effort as a collective does an excellent job together forcing weaker shots on target and preventing shots from becoming goals. Estoril goalkeepers were able to get a clean sheet 33.3% of the time. This defense and goalkeeping crew is capable of having a clean sheet, the consistency is just not there.
Estoril Utility Stats
Per 90 minutes of action, Estoril had 19.33 crosses of the ball on the pitch. This puts Estoril in the top 24 percentile in the league in crosses per 90 minutes. Estoril has successfully intercepted 8.56 passes per 90 minutes of action. Estoril is in the top 95 percentile in intercepted passes per 90 minutes. Estoril has committed 14.89 fouls per 90 minutes of action. This puts Estoril in the top 84 percentile in the league in fouls committed per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Estoril drew 16.56 fouls. This puts Estoril in the top 3 percentile in the league in fouls drawn per 90 minutes. Per 90 minutes of action, Estoril committed an offside 2.56 times. Estoril is in the top 93 percentile in offside calls against them.
Benfica vs. Estoril Prediction, Picks, and Odds
Prediction: Benfica 3 Estoril 0
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