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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 7
Sep 18, 2022 at 6pm UK
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Maritimo

Benfica
5 - 0
Maritimo

Silva (28'), Ramos (47', 64'), Neres (82'), Draxler (88')
Grimaldo (63')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Andrade (4'), Mendes (35'), Silva (57')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Juventus 1-2 Benfica
Wednesday, September 14 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Maritimo 1-2 Gil Vicente
Sunday, September 11 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Benfica 3-0 Maritimo

Benfica will be licking their lips as they take on a Maritimo side who have endured a horror start to the season. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, and their contrasting form, we are backing Schmidt's side to coast to all three points in front of their home fans. 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 81.28%. A draw had a probability of 12.5% and a win for Maritimo had a probability of 6.18%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.78%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (11.68%) and 1-0 (9.33%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.96%), while for a Maritimo win it was 0-1 (2.17%). The actual scoreline of 5-0 was predicted with a 4.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
BenficaDrawMaritimo
81.28% (0.119 0.12) 12.54% (0.122 0.12) 6.18% (-0.238 -0.24)
Both teams to score 44.17% (-2.105 -2.11)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.65% (-1.81 -1.81)34.35% (1.813 1.81)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
43.74% (-2.069 -2.07)56.26% (2.072 2.07)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.55% (-0.34399999999999 -0.34)6.44% (0.3461 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.89% (-0.955 -0.95)24.11% (0.958 0.96)
Maritimo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
47.21% (-2.068 -2.07)52.79% (2.072 2.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
13.48% (-1.36 -1.36)86.52% (1.363 1.36)
Score Analysis
    Benfica 81.26%
    Maritimo 6.18%
    Draw 12.54%
BenficaDrawMaritimo
2-0 @ 12.78% (0.68 0.68)
3-0 @ 11.68% (0.4 0.4)
1-0 @ 9.33% (0.676 0.68)
2-1 @ 8.17% (-0.044 -0.04)
4-0 @ 8.01% (0.123 0.12)
3-1 @ 7.47% (-0.192 -0.19)
4-1 @ 5.12% (-0.237 -0.24)
5-0 @ 4.39% (-0.02 -0.02)
5-1 @ 2.81% (-0.189 -0.19)
3-2 @ 2.39% (-0.214 -0.21)
6-0 @ 2.01% (-0.05 -0.05)
4-2 @ 1.64% (-0.183 -0.18)
6-1 @ 1.28% (-0.114 -0.11)
Other @ 4.19%
Total : 81.26%
1-1 @ 5.96% (0.085999999999999 0.09)
0-0 @ 3.4% (0.309 0.31)
2-2 @ 2.61% (-0.178 -0.18)
Other @ 0.57%
Total : 12.54%
0-1 @ 2.17% (0.073 0.07)
1-2 @ 1.9% (-0.09 -0.09)
Other @ 2.11%
Total : 6.18%

How you voted: Benfica vs Maritimo

Benfica
Draw
Maritimo
Benfica
92.0%
Draw
8.0%
Maritimo
0.0%
25
Head to Head
Apr 30, 2022 5pm
Maritimo
0-1
Benfica

Costa (41'), Alipour (79')
Winck (42')
Nunez (2')
Otamendi (45+2'), Weigl (45+6'), Ramos (70'), Bernardo (73')
Dec 19, 2021 5pm
Benfica
7-1
Maritimo
Nunez (3', 18'), Gilberto (34'), Silva (48'), Yaremchuk (57'), Ramos (86'), Seferovic (90+1')
Nunez (7')
Alipour (81')
Rossi (16'), Costa (45+1')
Apr 5, 2021 7pm
Benfica
1-0
Maritimo
Waldschmidt (21' pen.)
Weigl (23'), Silva (72'), Nunez (90+5')

Rene (38'), Winck (38'), Pelagio (79')
Nov 30, 2020 7pm
Jun 29, 2020 6pm
Maritimo
2-0
Benfica
Correa (74'), Pinho (78')
China (45'), Kerkez (61'), Pinho (64')

Almeida (32')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon26195270234762
2Benfica25192459203959
3Porto26165551203153
4Braga26165542222053
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara2613492725243
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes26101153627941
7Casa Pia26106103235-336
8Estoril PraiaEstoril269983441-736
9FamalicaoFamalicao2681082929034
10MoreirenseMoreirense2687113137-631
11Nacional2685132636-1029
12Rio AveRio Ave2678112943-1429
13AroucaArouca2678112539-1429
14Gil Vicente2558122437-1323
15Estrela Amadora2658132138-1723
16AVS26411112037-1723
17SC FarenseFarense2638151737-2017
18BoavistaBoavista2636171643-2715


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