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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 3
Aug 26, 2023 at 8.30pm UK
Estadio Cidade de Barcelos
Benfica

Gil Vicente
2 - 3
Benfica

Chabrol (74'), Dominguez (90+8')
Dominguez (17'), Tiba (29'), Carlos (78')
FT(HT: 0-1)
di Maria (19' pen.), Silva (53'), Musa (90+4')
Kokcu (45+4'), Luis (67'), Silva (67')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Primeira Liga clash between Gil Vicente and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Guimaraes 2-1 Gil Vicente
Saturday, August 19 at 3.30pm in Primeira Liga
Last Game: Benfica 2-0 Estrela Amadora
Saturday, August 19 at 8.30pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Gil Vicente 0-2 Benfica

Benfica have not been wholly convincing in the league yet, but with the quality in their ranks, they should come out on top here. Gil Vicente have enjoyed a relatively strong start and should not be discouraged if Benfica get the better of them here. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Benfica win with a probability of 59.64%. A draw had a probability of 21.7% and a win for Gil Vicente had a probability of 18.71%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (10.05%) and 1-2 (9.95%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.23%), while for a Gil Vicente win it was 1-0 (5.26%). The actual scoreline of 2-3 was predicted with a 3.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
Gil VicenteDrawBenfica
18.71% (-0.065999999999999 -0.07) 21.66% (-0.0070000000000014 -0.01) 59.64% (0.076000000000001 0.08)
Both teams to score 53.86% (-0.097000000000001 -0.1)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.21% (-0.068999999999996 -0.07)43.79% (0.07 0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.82% (-0.066000000000003 -0.07)66.18% (0.067000000000007 0.07)
Gil Vicente Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.84% (-0.114 -0.11)37.16% (0.117 0.12)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.06% (-0.113 -0.11)73.95% (0.11499999999999 0.11)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
85.71% (0.0030000000000001 0)14.3% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
57.89% (0.0030000000000001 0)42.11% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)
Score Analysis
    Gil Vicente 18.71%
    Benfica 59.63%
    Draw 21.66%
Gil VicenteDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 5.26%
2-1 @ 5.06% (-0.016 -0.02)
2-0 @ 2.6% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
3-1 @ 1.67% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-2 @ 1.63% (-0.01 -0.01)
Other @ 2.49%
Total : 18.71%
1-1 @ 10.23%
0-0 @ 5.31% (0.016 0.02)
2-2 @ 4.92% (-0.016 -0.02)
3-3 @ 1.05% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 21.66%
0-1 @ 10.33% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
0-2 @ 10.05% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
1-2 @ 9.95% (-0.00099999999999945 -0)
0-3 @ 6.52% (0.02 0.02)
1-3 @ 6.45%
2-3 @ 3.19% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-4 @ 3.17% (0.01 0.01)
1-4 @ 3.14%
2-4 @ 1.55% (-0.004 -0)
0-5 @ 1.23% (0.004 0)
1-5 @ 1.22%
Other @ 2.83%
Total : 59.63%

How you voted: Gil Vicente vs Benfica

Gil Vicente
5.7%
Draw
8.6%
Benfica
85.7%
35
Head to Head
Apr 29, 2023 8.30pm
Gameweek 30
Gil Vicente
0-2
Benfica
Chiquinho (73'), Grimaldo (86' pen.)
Nov 13, 2022 6pm
Gameweek 13
Benfica
3-1
Gil Vicente
Mario (9' pen.), Ramos (36', 53')
Navarro (17' pen.)
Feb 2, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 20
Benfica
1-2
Gil Vicente
Ramos (88')
Vertonghen (8'), Otamendi (30'), Goncalves (40'), Mario (53')
Lino (11'), Aburjania (64')
Navarro (26'), Carlos (68'), Andrew (74')
Aug 21, 2021 6pm
Gameweek 3
Gil Vicente
0-2
Benfica

de Souza Cunha (24'), Fujimoto (67'), Kritsyuk (75')
Verissimo (84'), Grimaldo (88')
Gilberto (45'), Nunez (90+1')
Apr 17, 2021 6pm
Gameweek 27
Benfica
1-2
Gil Vicente
Carvalho (87' og.)
Verissimo (31')
Leautey (35'), Lourency (81')
Denis (90+2')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CSporting Lisbon32273292296384
2Benfica32244471274476
3Porto32206660263466
4Braga32205768472165
5Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes32186847341360
6MoreirenseMoreirense32147113334-149
7AroucaArouca321371253421146
8FamalicaoFamalicao32912113539-439
9SC FarenseFarense32107154546-137
10Rio AveRio Ave3261793540-535
11Casa Pia3298153648-1235
12Gil Vicente3289154051-1133
13Estoril PraiaEstoril3296174855-733
14BoavistaBoavista32710153658-2231
15Estrela Amadora32612143249-1730
16PortimonensePortimonense3277183469-3528
17ChavesChaves3258193168-3723
RVizela32410183064-3422


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