FC Porto – Benfica Free Betting Tips
Porto and Benfica meet at Estádio Do Dragão, in a match for the Portuguese Cup (8th final). At this stadium, the head-to-head record indicates a balance between these two teams, as there were 2 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 4 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 15‑01‑2021, in a match for the Primeira Liga, they ended in a draw by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by M. Marega (25′ ), for Porto, and by A. Grimaldo (17′ ), for Benfica.
Port Analysis
The home team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having eliminated Feirense, after a home win by (5‑1) in the previous round. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got an away win against Vizela by (0‑4). In the last 10 home matches, Porto has 8 wins and 2 losses. Their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times, but have turned the score around in 2. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have conceded 7 of their 19 goals between minutes (76’‑90′ ).
FC Porto comes to this game with a victory, by 0-4, in the trip to Vizela, counting for the Portuguese first division: the team’s goals were signed by Otávio, Luis Díaz, Zaidu and Samu (against). In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, the Porittas beat Feirense by 5-1. In this match against Benfica, coach Sérgio Conceição should focus on maintaining ball possession and positional attacks through the runners. Left wing Luis Díaz is one of the great stars of the team, being this athlete very fast and strong in finishing. Out of this game are Marko Grujic, Iván Marcano and Pepe, all with physical problems.
Benfica Analysis
The away team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after a home win by (4‑1) against Paços de Ferreira. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home win against Marítimo by (7‑1). In the last 10 away matches Benfica has won 5, tied 4 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have only turned the score around in 1 game.
Benfica comes for this match after a great victory, by 7-1, against Marítimo, counting for the Portuguese first division: the team’s goals were scored by Gonçalo Ramos, Haris Seferovic, Rafa Silva, Gilberto, Darwin Núñez ( 2) and Roman Yaremchuk. In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, the reds beat Paços de Ferreira by 4-1. Now, in this match against FC Porto, coach Jorge Jesus should keep the team in 3-4-3, with the most advanced positions being occupied by Darwin Núñez, Rafa Silva and Roman Yaremchuk: the first player mentioned is going through a moment of enormous confidence, as they have scored 7 goals in the last 3 games. Out of this game are Nemanja Radonjić, Rodrigo Pinho and Lucas Veríssimo due to physical problems.
FIRST HALF DRAW – Odds: 2.00
