Portugal - Liga PortugalStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Benfica and Porto, taking place on Friday, 07 April 2023, at Estádio da Luz in Lisboa.
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Benfica, Recent FormBenfica enter this game with a comfortable 1-0 away win over Rio Ave last time out in the league. They achieved 51% possession in that match and had 12 strikes at goal, with 5 hitting the target, up against Rio Ave's tally of 10 efforts at goal, 4 of which were on target.
Roger Schmidt will be more than satisfied with his side's form of late, having recorded 16 goals in their last 6 encounters and only conceded 2 goals in that time. They are consistently finding a way through on goal, scoring in each of their last 12 games. With a defensive record of 4 clean sheets in their last 6 matches, they can certainly claim to be hard to beat.
The continued consistency shown by As Águias is exceptional, having won 10 consecutive games.
When it comes to home matches at Estádio da Luz, Gonçalo Ramos will be feeling confident about finding the net again, with 8 league goals for Benfica in their last 6 home games.
Porto, Recent FormLast time out, Porto left content aftera 1-0 home win against Portimonense Their share of possession in that meeting was 72%, while racking up 17 shots along the way, 6 of which were on target. Portimonense had 6 shots on goal with 0 on target.
Manager Sérgio Conceição will be reasonably pleased with his team's performances in front of goal, with them having scored 9 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 5 goals conceded in the same period. Away from home, they have become reasonably solid at the back with 4 clean sheets in their last 6 away outings. Few teams have managed to keep Dragões away from their goal, having scored in all but 3 of their games this season.
They have not lost away from home for an impressive 11 games in a row.
On an individual basis, Mehdi Taremi will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 13 goals in Porto's 26 league games this season.
In the previous league meeting between these two sides, it was Benfica that came out on top with a 0-1 win.
Dragões have scored in each of the last 3 times they have travelled to play Benfica in the league. Playing at home, Benfica have failed to score in 2 of their last 3 league games against Porto. The Porto defence tends to hold pretty firm when they visit As Águias in the league, with Porto conceding just 1 goal in their last 3 meetings.
In the league, Porto have been unbeaten in the last 3 times they have visited Benfica at Estádio da Luz.
Benfica manager Roger Schmidt has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Julian Draxler (Ankle), Gonçalo Guedes (Knee) and Mihailo Ristić (Muscle) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Sérgio Conceição has a number of injury concerns in his Porto squad to contend with: Francisco Evanilson (Muscle), João Marcelo (Muscle), João Mário (Muscle), Francisco Meixedo (Ligament) and Képler Pepe (Physical discomfort)
Benfica Playing at home | Porto Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | Goals scored | 1.5 |
| 0.8 | Goals conceded | 0.6 |
| 28' | Time first goal scored | 51' |
| 35' | Time first goal conceded | 65' |
| 1.7 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0.2 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 3.9 | Subs used | 4.7 |
| 5-0 | Biggest victory | 4-1 |
| - | Biggest defeat | 3-1 |
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