Team Characteristics

Benfica
Rio Ave

+ Benfica's Strengths

Finishing scoring chances
Very Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong
Aerial duels
Strong

+ Rio Ave's Strengths

Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Strong

- Benfica's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak

- Rio Ave's Weaknesses

Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Defending against attacks down the wings
Weak
Defending against long shots
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Avoiding offside
Very Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Very Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Very Weak
Defending counter attacks
Very Weak

Benfica's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Non-aggressive
  • Rotate their first eleven

Rio Ave's Style

  • Attack through the middle
  • Play the offside trap
  • Consistent first eleven
  • 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 as a result of an opposition error
Very Likely
Benfica will score a long shot
Very Likely
Benfica will steal the ball from the opposition often
Very Likely
Benfica will create many scoring chances
Very Likely
Benfica will score as a result of a through ball
Very Likely
Benfica will stray offside often
Very Likely
Benfica will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
Benfica will score from a wingplay situation
Likely
Benfica will dominate in the air
Likely
Benfica will score from a setpiece situation
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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