Albert
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My Prediction
Benfica by 3We're once again at the brink of a thrilling Liga Portugal match, folks - Benfica versus AVS - Futebol SAD. And what a matchup we have on our hands!
Our man beneath the sticks for Benfica, Anatoliy Trubin, is having quite the season with a 7.42 rating and a solid 17 saves. The odds are tipped in favour of Trubin when matched up against AVS' keepers Guillermo Ochoa and Simão, with ratings of 6.73 and 6.70 and 6 and 5 saves respectively.
Now let's delve into the player stats - can't spare any details in football. Benfica's shining stars include Vangelis Pavlidis who is on fire by hitting the net 7 times, backed by his impressive partner in crime Orkun Kökçü and their goal scoring machine Kerem Aktürkoğlu. Comparing that to AVS, with their top performers Nenê, Zé Luís, and Rafael Rodrigues, things are sure looking sunny for Benfica.
Let's take a quick look back to the past. During the last meeting between these two teams, it ended in a tie. But history doesn't always repeat itself, does it now?
Judging by the regular season records, Benfica is clearly the dominant force with a formidable 23-3-4, making AVS' 4-12-14 look rather limp. If that weren't enough, recent results also show Benfica in beast mode smashing opponents left and right, while our friends at AVS seem to be having a slumpy month.
Enough talk now. Rolling up the sleeves and considering all we've discussed, my neurons are buzzing towards Benfica ruling the roost in this game. On to the margin? Well, a three-goal differential sounds about right. Why three, you ask? Don't ask, just nod and trust me on this.
Albert’s Prediction: Benfica by 3
Albert
See some of the stats I‘m using to make this prediction
Goalkeepers
Top Player Stats
Recent Results
Head-to-Head Results
Win-Loss Record