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Benfica and Arouca meet at Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica (da Luz), in a match for this phase of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 10-02-2017, in a match for the Primeira Liga that ended in Benfica’s (3-0) victory. The goals of the match were scored by K. Mitroglou (25 ‘e 35’) and A. Carrillo (49 ‘) for Benfica. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Benfica:
The home team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round) after an away win by (0-3) with the Sertanense. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last match they played, for the Primeira Liga, they beat Tondela by (1-3). In the last 10 home matches Benfica has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 52 of the last 61 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals.
Benfica entered this meeting motivated, after a triumph outsider, by 1-3, in the visit to the terrain of Tondela: Seferovic, Rafa Silva and Jonas marked the goals of the victory. The local team usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three players whose mission is to throw the panic in the opponent’s defense are Jonas, Rafa Silva and Cervi. The midfield should be occupied by Pizzi, Fejsa and Gabriel. The coach of the premises will not be able to count on Salvio, Ebuehi and Cristian Lema, for being injured.
Arouca:
The visiting team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (4th Round) after having played previous heats with: Farense and Caçadores das Taipas. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for the League of Honor, they beat Leixões at home by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Arouca has won 6 and lost 4. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.
The Arouca enters this motivated performance, after a home victory, 2-0, in the reception at Leixões: Victor Guilherme and Bukia marked the goals of the triumph. It should be noted that the visiting club seems to be going through a good time away from home, since it won three of the last four performances. One of the best valences of the foreign training is the ease with which it manages to finish the goal opportunities available. The Arouca must act in a traditional 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Adílio, André Bukia and Fábio Fortes. The outsider must have all the players available for this game.
Benfica vs Arouca head to head matches
10.02.17 PL Benfica Arouca 3 : 0
09.09.16 PL Arouca Benfica 1 : 2
23.01.16 PL Benfica Arouca 3 : 1
23.08.15 PL Arouca Benfica 1 : 0
08.03.15 PL Arouca Benfica 1 : 3