Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Taça De Portugal.
Vitória FC form and stats
Vitória FC was eliminated in the group stage last season in the League Cup.Vitória FC have played 8 Primeira Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-5-0 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in this competition.
Vitória FC's last game was hosting Desportivo Aves and winning 1-0. In the game before, an away victory in the Primeira Liga match versus Pacos de Ferreira with a 3-2 scoreline.
Vitória FC goalkeeper Giorgi Makaridze did an outstanding job against Desportivo Aves with 7 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
The lack of attacking qualities in Vitória FC means that they have only scored 4 goals in 8 league home games, less than half a goal per match. Defensively Vitória FC have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica was sent out of League Cup in the semi-finals last season.The strength of Benfica on their travels this season is incredible with 18 points collected from 6 Primeira Liga away games. Benfica has 6-0-0 on the road, with 15 goals scored and 3 conceded. Things are running smoothly for Benfica who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Porto. Benfica are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played 15 in a row without losing.
Benfica are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Taça De Portugal against Sporting Braga. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Famalicao.
Benfica create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 15 goals in 6 travels. Benfica's manager Bruno Lage has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 3 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Vitória FC won 1, Benfica won 6 and 3 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
Pizzi
11 goals
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Carlos Vinícius
10 goals
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Hildeberto Pereira
2 goals
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Vitória FC missing players
Benfica missing players
| Vitória FC | Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 18 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 26 | 56 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 13 | 19 | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 32% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 52% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6.6 | ||
| 6.1 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 252 | 130 | Total Shots | T S | 186 | 362 | ||
| 78 | 35 | Shots on Target | S O | 66 | 126 | ||
| 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 44% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Sporting Covilha | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Benfica | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Vitória FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 32 | 39 |
| 2 | Porto | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Famalicao | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| 5 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Rio Ave | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Vitória FC | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 8 | Tondela | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Sporting Braga | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Boavista | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -2 | 17 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Santa Clara | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -8 | 14 |
| 16 | Portimonense | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Pacos de Ferreira | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 6 |