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Benfica
Rio Ave
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Team Characteristics

Benfica
Rio Ave

+ Benfica's Strengths

Creating long shot opportunities
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Coming back from losing positions
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong
Aerial duels
Strong

+ Rio Ave's Strengths

Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Strong

- Benfica's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Very Weak

- Rio Ave's Weaknesses

Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Avoiding offside
Very Weak
Defending against long shots
Very Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Very Weak

Benfica's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attacking down the right
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Non-aggressive

Rio Ave's Style

  • Attack through the middle
  • Play the offside trap
  • Consistent first eleven
  • Playing in their own half
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Benfica will score a long shot
Extremely Likely
Benfica will stray offside often
Extremely Likely
Benfica will score as a result of a through ball
Very Likely
Benfica will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
Benfica will create many scoring chances
Likely
Benfica will make a comeback if they go behind
Likely
Benfica will score as a result of an opposition error
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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