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Benfica and Paços de Ferreira face at Estádio do Sport Lisboa and Benfica (da Luz), in a match for this phase of the League Cup (Group Stage). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 5 wins in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 09-23-2017, in a match for the Primeira Liga that ended with a Benfica victory by (2-0). The goals of the match were scored by F. Cervi (20 ‘) and Jonas (61’) for Benfica. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since the Paços de Ferreira presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Benfica:
The home team disputes their second match in Group A, having won by (2-1) in their first game in this group stage, against Rio Ave. This is a team that presents similar results at home and out, this is usually not affected by the home factor, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Feirense by (4-0). In the last 10 home matches Benfica has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 23 of the last 27 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals.
Benfica arrive motivated to this match, after a 4-0 victory, at the Feirense reception, in a match for the Portuguese championship. In the last game for the League Cup, the hosts beat Rio Ave 2-1. The trainer Rui Vitória usually plays in a 4-3-3, favoring the change of passes and the organized attacks. Note that in this tactical drawing the three most advanced players are Rafa Silva, Zivkovic and Jonas, the latter being very competent at the time of finishing. The technician will not be able to count on Yuri Ribeiro and Eduardo Salvio, for being injured.
Paços de Ferreira:
The visiting team comes to this 2nd round of Group A after a draw in its opening in this group stage, against the Desportivo Aves, by (0-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last match they played, for Liga de Honra, they beat Penafiel at home (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Paços de Ferreira has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. Their defense has been very strong, having only scored goals in 3 of the last 10 games, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
The Paços Ferreira enters this game motivated, after a triumph, by 2-0, in the reception to Peñafiel, in a match for the Portuguese second division. It should be noted that the visitors registered 8 wins in the last 10 matches played by several competitions. The coach Vítor Oliveira usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, similar to the local team, in which the most advanced player is Douglas Tanque, who is in an excellent moment of form, with 6 goals scored in several competitions. In the central zone of the land it is possible that they act Luíz Carlos, Mohamed Diaby and Pedrito. There are no absences of weight for this game.
Benfica vs Ferreira head to head matches
24.02.18 PL Ferreira Benfica 1 : 3
23.09.17 PL Benfica Ferreira 2 : 0
18.03.17 PL Ferreira Benfica 0 : 0
29.12.16 CUP Benfica Ferreira 1 : 0
28.10.16 PL Benfica Ferreira 3 : 0