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Primeira Liga | Gameweek 7
Sep 18, 2022 at 6pm UK
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Maritimo

Benfica
5 - 0
Maritimo

Silva (28'), Ramos (47', 64'), Neres (82'), Draxler (88')
Grimaldo (63')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Andrade (4'), Mendes (35'), Silva (57')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Maritimo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Juventus 1-2 Benfica
Wednesday, September 14 at 8pm in Champions League
Last Game: Maritimo 1-2 Gil Vicente
Sunday, September 11 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Benfica 3-0 Maritimo

Benfica will be licking their lips as they take on a Maritimo side who have endured a horror start to the season. Given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, and their contrasting form, we are backing Schmidt's side to coast to all three points in front of their home fans. 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 81.28%. A draw had a probability of 12.5% and a win for Maritimo had a probability of 6.18%.

The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win was 2-0 with a probability of 12.78%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 3-0 (11.68%) and 1-0 (9.33%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.96%), while for a Maritimo win it was 0-1 (2.17%). The actual scoreline of 5-0 was predicted with a 4.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Benfica would win this match.

Result
BenficaDrawMaritimo
81.28% (0.119 0.12) 12.54% (0.122 0.12) 6.18% (-0.238 -0.24)
Both teams to score 44.17% (-2.105 -2.11)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
65.65% (-1.81 -1.81)34.35% (1.813 1.81)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
43.74% (-2.069 -2.07)56.26% (2.072 2.07)
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
93.55% (-0.34399999999999 -0.34)6.44% (0.3461 0.35)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
75.89% (-0.955 -0.95)24.11% (0.958 0.96)
Maritimo Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
47.21% (-2.068 -2.07)52.79% (2.072 2.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
13.48% (-1.36 -1.36)86.52% (1.363 1.36)
Score Analysis
    Benfica 81.26%
    Maritimo 6.18%
    Draw 12.54%
BenficaDrawMaritimo
2-0 @ 12.78% (0.68 0.68)
3-0 @ 11.68% (0.4 0.4)
1-0 @ 9.33% (0.676 0.68)
2-1 @ 8.17% (-0.044 -0.04)
4-0 @ 8.01% (0.123 0.12)
3-1 @ 7.47% (-0.192 -0.19)
4-1 @ 5.12% (-0.237 -0.24)
5-0 @ 4.39% (-0.02 -0.02)
5-1 @ 2.81% (-0.189 -0.19)
3-2 @ 2.39% (-0.214 -0.21)
6-0 @ 2.01% (-0.05 -0.05)
4-2 @ 1.64% (-0.183 -0.18)
6-1 @ 1.28% (-0.114 -0.11)
Other @ 4.19%
Total : 81.26%
1-1 @ 5.96% (0.085999999999999 0.09)
0-0 @ 3.4% (0.309 0.31)
2-2 @ 2.61% (-0.178 -0.18)
Other @ 0.57%
Total : 12.54%
0-1 @ 2.17% (0.073 0.07)
1-2 @ 1.9% (-0.09 -0.09)
Other @ 2.11%
Total : 6.18%

How you voted: Benfica vs Maritimo

Benfica
Draw
Maritimo
Benfica
92.0%
Draw
8.0%
Maritimo
0.0%
25
Head to Head
Apr 30, 2022 5pm
Maritimo
0-1
Benfica

Costa (41'), Alipour (79')
Winck (42')
Nunez (2')
Otamendi (45+2'), Weigl (45+6'), Ramos (70'), Bernardo (73')
Dec 19, 2021 5pm
Benfica
7-1
Maritimo
Nunez (3', 18'), Gilberto (34'), Silva (48'), Yaremchuk (57'), Ramos (86'), Seferovic (90+1')
Nunez (7')
Alipour (81')
Rossi (16'), Costa (45+1')
Apr 5, 2021 7pm
Benfica
1-0
Maritimo
Waldschmidt (21' pen.)
Weigl (23'), Silva (72'), Nunez (90+5')

Rene (38'), Winck (38'), Pelagio (79')
Nov 30, 2020 7pm
Jun 29, 2020 6pm
Maritimo
2-0
Benfica
Correa (74'), Pinho (78')
China (45'), Kerkez (61'), Pinho (64')

Almeida (32')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon27205273235065
2Benfica26202462204262
3Porto27175553213256
4Braga27175544232156
5Santa ClaraSanta Clara2714492825346
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes27101253829942
7Casa Pia27116103436-239
8FamalicaoFamalicao2791083330337
9Estoril PraiaEstoril279993543-836
10MoreirenseMoreirense2788113339-632
11Nacional2785142637-1129
12Rio AveRio Ave2778123045-1529
13AroucaArouca2778122641-1529
14Gil Vicente2768132741-1426
15Estrela Amadora2758142141-2023
16AVS27411122141-2023
17SC FarenseFarense2638151737-2017
18BoavistaBoavista2736181746-2915


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