Benfica and Pacos Ferreira will battle for three points in a Primeira Liga matchday 20 fixture on Thursday (January 26). The hosts are coming off a comfortable 3-0 victory at Santa Clara on Saturday. 2022 FIFA World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez starred with two assists, while Fredrik Aursnes, Goncalo Ramos and Goncalo Guedes found the back of the net in the rout.
Pacos, meanwhile, fell to a 2-1 defeat against Braga at home. The thrilling game saw Vitinha put the visitors ahead in the 58th minute, but his strike was cancelled out by Jordan Holsgrove ten minutes later. The game looked set to end in a draw, but substitute Simon Banza had other ideas, scoring the winner in the eighth minute of injury time.
The defeat did Pacos no favours, as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table and are 12 points away from safety. Benfica, meanwhile, lead the way at the summit and boast a four-point advantage over second-placed Braga.
Match Details:
- Match: Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica
- Date: 27 January 2023
- Time: 1:45 am
- Venue: Estádio da Mata Real
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Prediction
Pacos are in a race against time to avoid relegation, while Benfica are aiming for a first league title in four years.
The difference in both sides’ aspirations highlights the vast gap in quality. Benfica enter the game as overwhelming favourites against a side with just one win all season.
Barring an unlikely upset, there should only be one winner. The visitors should claim a comfortable win and also keep a clean sheet.
Prediction: Pacos Ferreira 0-3 Benfica
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Head-To-Head
- Benfica have 45 wins from their last 54 games against Pacos. Five games ended in a draw, while Pacos have four wins.
- Their most recent meeting in August 2022 saw Benfica claim a 3-2 home win.
- Benfica are on a 16-game unbeaten run against Ferreira, winning 15 games in the sequence, including the last 11.
- Pacos have managed just one win all season and are odds-on favourites to finish bottom.
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:45 am
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Date
This match will take place on 27 January 2023
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Team News
Pacos de Ferreira centre-back Maracas is suspended after receiving a straight red card in the dying embers of Saturday’s defeat to Braga, so Pedro Ganchas is the most likely candidate to start alongside Nuno Lima.
Left-back Antunes and attacking midfielder Matchoi Djalo are both available to return from suspension and will be in contention to start on Thursday.
With Abbas Ibrahim set to miss out again through injury, Holsgrove may retain his place in centre-midfield alongside Rui Pires and Carlos, while former Benfica ban Nicolas Gaitan could start again on the right flank.
As for Benfica, key playmaker Rafa missed the win over Santa Clara due to a muscle problem and he is not expected to recover in time for Thursday’s contest.
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Lineups
Pacos de Ferreira:
Marafona; Delgado, Lima, Ganchas, Antunes; Pires, Holsgrove, Carlos; Gaitan, A. Guedes, Uilton
Benfica:
Vlachodimos; Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo; Luis, Fernandez, Aursnes; Mario, Draxler, Ramos
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Odds
- Best Tip: Under 3.5 goals
- Pacos de Ferreira vs Benfica prediction: 1-2
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Stats
- Pacos de Ferreira 6.5%
- Benfica 80.86%
- Draw 12.63%
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Tips
Tip 1 – Benfica to win
Tip 2 – Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 – Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 – Benfica to score 2+ goals
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Benfica win with a probability of 80.86%. A draw has a probability of 12.6% and a win for Pacos de Ferreira has a probability of 6.5%.
The most likely scoreline for a Benfica win is 0-2 with a probability of 12.29%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-3 (11.32%) and 0-1 (8.9%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (5.98%), while for a Pacos de Ferreira win it is 1-0 (2.17%).
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Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica Who Will Win
Pacos Ferreira vs Benfica a great match to watch, Pacos Ferreira win.