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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 18
Jan 31, 2023 at 9.15pm UK
Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Benfica

Arouca
0 - 3
Benfica


Opoku (46'), Soro (73'), Ruiz (76')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Mario (25', 54'), Musa (80')
Silva (49')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Primeira Liga clash between Arouca and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Arouca 1-2 Sporting Lisbon
Tuesday, January 24 at 7.45pm in Taca da Liga
Last Game: Pacos de Ferreira 0-2 Benfica
Thursday, January 26 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Arouca 0-2 Benfica

Currently firing on all cylinders, Benfica have stamped their name as firm title contenders and will be looking to maintain their fine run of form. Looking at past results in this fixture, we are backing As Aguias to come out on top once again and end Arouca's unbeaten run in the league. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 80.21%. A draw had a probability of 13% and a win for Arouca had a probability of 6.77%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 0-2 with a probability of 12.43%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-3 (11.25%) and 0-1 (9.16%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.17%), while for an Arouca win it was 1-0 (2.27%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with an 11.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
AroucaDrawBenfica
6.77% (0.17 0.17) 13.02% (0.135 0.14) 80.21% (-0.30500000000001 -0.31)
Both teams to score 45.8% (0.45999999999999 0.46)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.82% (0.048000000000002 0.05)34.18% (-0.047000000000004 -0.05)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
43.93% (0.055 0.05)56.06% (-0.054000000000002 -0.05)
Arouca Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
49.05% (0.519 0.52)50.95% (-0.518 -0.52)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
14.69% (0.347 0.35)85.31% (-0.346 -0.35)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.38% (-0.049999999999997 -0.05)6.62% (0.0511 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.41% (-0.13499999999999 -0.13)24.59% (0.137 0.14)
Score Analysis
    Arouca 6.77%
    Benfica 80.21%
    Draw 13.02%
AroucaDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 2.27% (0.029 0.03)
2-1 @ 2.08% (0.051 0.05)
Other @ 2.41%
Total : 6.77%
1-1 @ 6.17% (0.06 0.06)
0-0 @ 3.37% (-0.008 -0.01)
2-2 @ 2.83% (0.062 0.06)
Other @ 0.65%
Total : 13.02%
0-2 @ 12.43% (-0.1 -0.1)
0-3 @ 11.25% (-0.12 -0.12)
0-1 @ 9.16% (-0.048999999999999 -0.05)
1-2 @ 8.38% (0.058 0.06)
0-4 @ 7.64% (-0.106 -0.11)
1-3 @ 7.59% (0.032 0.03)
1-4 @ 5.15% (0.0070000000000006 0.01)
0-5 @ 4.15% (-0.069 -0.07)
1-5 @ 2.8% (-0.004 -0)
2-3 @ 2.56% (0.049 0.05)
0-6 @ 1.88% (-0.037 -0.04)
2-4 @ 1.74% (0.028 0.03)
1-6 @ 1.27% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-5 @ 0.94% (0.013 0.01)
Other @ 3.29%
Total : 80.21%

How you voted: Arouca vs Benfica

Arouca
11.4%
Draw
7.6%
Benfica
81.0%
79
Head to Head
Aug 5, 2022 8.15pm
Benfica
4-0
Arouca
Gilberto (8'), Silva (42', 86'), Fernandez (45+6')
Luis (55'), Weigl (82'), Silva (83')

Opoku (1')
Quaresma (45+1')
Jan 21, 2022 7pm
Arouca
0-2
Benfica

Adilio (46'), Moreira (56'), Quaresma (90+1'), Ba (90+3'), Kouassi (90+5')
Nunez (32' pen.), Ramos (90+2')
Grimaldo (43')
Aug 14, 2021 6pm
Benfica
2-0
Arouca
Waldschmidt (38'), Yaremchuk (44')
Rodrigues (85')

Hugo Silva Braga (8')
Feb 10, 2017 8.30pm
Benfica
3-0
Arouca
Mitroglou (25', 35'), Carrillo (49')
Ederson (42')

Adilson (30'), Tomane (52')
Sep 9, 2016 8.30pm
Arouca
1-2
Benfica
Gonzalez (57')
Santos (37'), Crivellaro (37'), Gege (63'), Zequinha (73'), Coelho (86'), Bernardes (91')
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Jardel (57'), Pizzi (63'), Semedo (76'), Lopez (80')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Porto1512123692737
2Sporting Lisbon14120243103336
3Benfica1411213482635
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara149051613327
5Braga147432516925
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes146441814422
7Casa Pia155551618-220
8MoreirenseMoreirense156271922-320
9FamalicaoFamalicao154741817119
10Gil Vicente144461724-716
11Rio AveRio Ave144461525-1016
12Estoril PraiaEstoril143561221-914
13AVS152761122-1113
14BoavistaBoavista152671019-912
15Nacional14338819-1112
16Estrela Amadora143381224-1212
17SC FarenseFarense15339921-1212
18AroucaArouca153210926-1711


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