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Benfica
Rio Ave
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Team Characteristics

Benfica
Rio Ave

+ Benfica's Strengths

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

+ Rio Ave's Strengths

Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Strong

- Benfica's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Very Weak

- Rio Ave's Weaknesses

Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak
Protecting the lead
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Defending counter attacks
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
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Non-aggressive

Rio Ave's Style

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

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