Team Characteristics

Benfica
Rio Ave

+ Benfica's Strengths

Attacking down the wings
Very Strong
Coming back from losing positions
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Protecting the lead
Very Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Aerial duels
Strong

+ Rio Ave's Strengths

Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Strong

- Benfica's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Very Weak

- Rio Ave's Weaknesses

Finishing scoring chances
Weak
Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Avoiding offside
Very Weak
Defending against attacks down the wings
Very Weak
Defending against long shots
Very Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Very Weak

Benfica's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Possession football
  • Attacking down the right
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Non-aggressive
  • Rotate their first eleven

Rio Ave's Style

  • Attempt through balls often
  • Attack through the middle
  • Play the offside trap
  • Non-aggressive
  • Playing in their own half
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Benfica will score from a wingplay situation
Extremely Likely
Benfica will stray offside often
Extremely Likely
Benfica will score a long shot
Very Likely
Benfica will score as a result of a through ball
Very Likely
Benfica will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
There will be a low number of cards shown
Very Likely
Benfica will score as a result of an opposition error
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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