Primeira Division: High-level against not good enough, at least based on the points won so far. Benfica - Monte Carlo. Home victory or a shock?
- Benfica have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Primeira Division
- Monte Carlo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica have performed here at Macau Olympic Complex Stadium this season with 6 wins from 8 Primeira Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Benfica's last game was hosting Tak Chun Ka I (placed 3rd) and winning 8-0. As mentioned above, Benfica "killed" Tak Chun Ka I in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Casa de Portugal and winning 12-0.Benfica always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Macau Olympic Complex Stadium with 44 goals in 8 league games. Benfica have conceded 10 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Monte Carlo form and stats
Monte Carlo have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Primeira Division, after 1-2-5 (8 played). It's a growing despair in Monte as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Monte, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Casa de Portugal (placed 8th).
A 1-11 defeat away at CPK before that.Monte find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. There are big problems for the Monte defense as they have conceded 24 goals in 8 away games. It's worth mentioning that 15 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The newest registered result between these sides is the Monte Carlo - Benfica 0-6 played not long ago this season. Previous four meetings featuring these contenders: Benfica won three, Monte Carlo triumphed in one and we saw zero draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Benfica missing players
Monte Carlo missing players
| Benfica | Monte Carlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 90 | 44 | 20 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 14 | 24 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 82% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 62% | 53% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 53% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 35% |
| 5.8 | 5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15.8 | 17.1 | 19.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 7.6 | 8.3 | 12 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 62% | 66% | 58% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 31% | 28% |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8.8 | 9.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
- All of Benfica's home-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- Benfica have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Benfica have scored more than double the goals of Monte Carlo.
- Benfica have the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Primeira Division
- Benfica have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Monte Carlo have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Monte Carlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Monte Carlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CPK | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | 108 | 51 |
| 2 | Benfica | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 90 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 5 | 75 | 42 |
| 3 | Tak Chun Ka I | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 35 |
| 4 | Cheng Fung | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 30 |
| 5 | Lun Lok | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 29 | -32 | 18 |
| 6 | Polícia | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 7 | Sporting Macau | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 27 | -15 | 17 |
| 8 | Casa de Portugal | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 67 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 34 | -50 | 13 |
| 9 | Monte Carlo | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 24 | -31 | 12 |
| 10 | Hang Sai | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -44 | 8 |