Benfica can not expect any easy points from hosts Boavista in this Primeira Liga fixture. Here's our broad match guide!
- Boavista have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Benfica have the most scored goals (58) in Primeira Liga
Boavista and Benfica should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Boavista form and stats
When playing at home in the Primeira Liga, Boavista have managed 3 wins, 7 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 11 games. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, but a victory now would be sweet for Boavista.
Boavista drew their last game, 1-1 away at Portimonense (placed 8th). Midfield player Makouta got a match rating of 7.84 in that game, the max score being 10. Makouta hit the woodwork once, served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Before that, Boavista drew at home versus Vizela.Boavista has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Boavista have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Benfica form and stats
The strength of Benfica on their travels this season is incredible with 28 points collected from 11 Primeira Liga away games. Benfica has 9-1-1 on the road, with 31 goals scored and 8 conceded. Momentum is building for Benfica in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The club members enjoyed Benfica's previous game versus Santa Clara (placed 10th), a 2-1 win played at home. Attacker Núñez got a player rating of 7.85 in the game. "Man of the match" Núñez scored two goals and hit two key passes.
Prior to that result Benfica won their away game at Tondela. The scoreline was 3-1.Benfica are a potent attacking force on the road with their 31 goals in 11 league games. It's not easy to score on Benfica as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the squads played each other previously this season; Benfica - Boavista 3-1. Statistics for the prior ten meetings involving these two squads are: two wins for Boavista, one draw and seven wins for Benfica. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  D. Núñez Ribeiro 18 goals |   P. Musa 8 goals |  R. Fernandes Ferreira da Silva 7 goals |
Boavista missing players
Benfica missing players
| Boavista | Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 31 | 58 |
| 34 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 91% |
| 41% | 27% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 64% | 64% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 55% | 45% |
| 9% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 73% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 55% | 64% |
| 18% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 45% | 32% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 4.4 | 5.5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 12.5 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 13.5 | 15.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.8 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 32% | 36% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 45% | 43% |
| 12 | 9.9 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10 | 9.1 |
| 4.7 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.1 | 3 |
- Benfica have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Benfica have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Benfica have scored more than double the goals of Boavista.
- Benfica have the most scored goals (31) away in Primeira Liga
- Benfica have the most scored goals (58) in Primeira Liga
- Benfica have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in Primeira Liga
- Benfica have the the best goal difference (+23) away in Primeira Liga
- Benfica haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Boavista have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Porto | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 41 | 60 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 28 | 54 |
| 3 | Benfica | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 58 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 38 | 50 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | Gil Vicente | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Estoril | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Portimonense | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | -2 | 27 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Santa Clara | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -15 | 24 |
| 11 | Vizela | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -12 | 23 |
| 12 | Boavista | 22 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -9 | 21 |
| 13 | Pacos de Ferreira | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 21 |
| 14 | Tondela | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 20 |
| 15 | Moreirense | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 16 | Arouca | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -19 | 18 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Belenenses | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 12 |
