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Benfica and Vizela measure their strength at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), in a meeting for the League Cup (Group Stage). These two teams have never faced each other before, so this will be their first direct confrontation. In this match the house factor may play a decisive role, as Vizela has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Benfica
The home team contests for their second match in Group D, having won by (1-0) in their first match in this group stage, against Paços Ferreira. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor; Against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last 10 home games Benfica have 9 wins and 1 defeat. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. In their home matches there is a tendency towards goals, since 38 in 55 finished with More than 2.5 goals in the marker. The team does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: they managed to score the first goal in 12 of the last 15 matches, of which 12 reached the interval in a 10-point lead and managed to keep the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 11. There are 1 periods in Featured in the last 14 home games in all competitions: he suffered 3 of his 6 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Benfica team comes to this game with a 1-0 win at home to Paços de Ferreira in the first round of the League Cup: Cervi made the team’s only goal. In this game coach Rui Vitoria should keep the team in 4-4-2 with Raúl Jiménez being one of the team’s most offensive references. Nevertheless it is important to emphasize that Pizzi is the great highlight of Benfica with 6 goals and 5 assists. If you can win this game, Benfica takes a big step towards the next phase of the League Cup. For this game the home manager can not count on Eliseu, Grimaldo, Salvio and Júlio César, players who recover from injury.
Vizela
The visiting team reaches this second round of the Group after a defeat in their debut in this group stage, for Vitoria de Guimarães, by (1-2). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, because in the last 30 games it registers 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; Against 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Vizela won 3, drew 4 and lost 3. The team allowed their opponents in 9 of their last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In 13 games, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. In the last 7 away games for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: suffered 3 of his 6 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
The Vizela team arrives at this game with a defeat at home against Vitória de Guimarães by 1-2, in a match for the group stage of the League Cup: the only goal was scored by Elizio. In this away game the coach Rui Quinta must keep the team in 4-4-2 benefiting the organization of his game system and the long balls for the attack. Kukula is Vizela’s top scorer with 6 goals scored. To advance in the competition, the Vizela must necessarily win this game. It seems that there are no embezzlements to register in this match.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score – No @ 1,66