Reason For Benfica vs Pacos De Ferreira Betting Tips
Benfica extended their unbeaten start to their domestic season last weekend with a 2-0 win at Belenenses as they continued their quest to retain the Portugese Primeira Liga title. This victory made it three on the bounce in all competitions and leaves them three points clear of Porto at the top of the table.
Striker Konstantinos Mitroglou got the opener in this game to take his tally to four goals for the season, making him the top scorer for Benfica, thanks to the absence of Jonas due to injury. A number of other players have two goals to their name, but Mitroglou is definitely the main threat at the moment so backing him to find the net could prove profitable.
The hosts are continuing their dominance of Portugal this season, and they are now unbeaten in 25 domestic competitive games, a run which stretches back to February and has seen them win three trophies in the process.
Pacos de Ferreira aren’t doing badly by any means, but their chances of ending Benfica’s unbeaten streak are extremely slim. The visitors have won three, drawn two, and lost three of their last eight games in all competitions, putting them in a respectable 10th position in the table and still in the Taca de Portugal.
They have a less varied source for their goals, with Welthon and Valente bagging six of their 12 goals between them. All of Welthon’s three goals have come away from home as well, so he will be the main man that Benfica have to look out for.
Pacos de Ferreira have shown their vulnerabilities away from home this season, with the main culprit being a 5-3 loss at Vitoria Guimaraes at the end of August. Since then they have conceded a further four goals in their three matches, and if they see a return to that defensive instability, we could be in for a cricket score on Friday.
Benfica have scored eight goals in their three domestic home games this season and have netted 19 goals in their eight overall league games. Three of their last six league matches have seen them score more than two goals as well, and considering the visitors let in five away from home earlier this season I think odds of 5/6 for Benfica Over 2.5 Team Goals look very good value for money. I’m backing that along with a 3-0 correct score prediction at 11/2.
Head To Head
Benfica have won five and lost one of their last six meetings with Pacos de Ferreira.
Benfica vs Pacos De Ferreira Stats
Benfica have scored an average of 2.67 goals per game at home this season, whilst Pacos de Ferreira have conceded 2.25 goals per game on the road.
Benfica Team News
Left winger Rafa Silva is hoping to recover in time to play on Friday, but striker Jonas is likely to miss out.
Pacos De Ferreira Team News
Right back Joao Gois and striker Rabiola are both out with knee ligament damage.
