Can FC Vizela upset Benfica in the quarterfinals of the Taca de Portugal?
FC Vizela vs SL Benfica - 08/02/2024
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FC Vizela have the chance to send shockwaves through Portuguese on Thursday night. Will our algorithm predict a shock win for the Vizelenses in the Taca de Portugal quarterfinals?
Benfica will travel to FC Vizela’s Estadio do Futebol Clube de Vizela for the last eight of the cup. The match will feature two Primeira Liga teams.
Benfica are the most successful team in Taca de Portugal history with 26 all-time trophies.
Vizela are bottom of the table in the Primeira Liga, with just 13 points this season. They lost their last four league matches ahead of this week’s cup fixture.
The Vizelenses may be playing poorly in the league, but they are doing well in the cup. Vizela defeated Arouca 1-0 in the previous round to stamp their ticket for the quarterfinals.
Benfica are top of the Primeira Liga standings ahead of the cup quarterfinals. They are in great form in the league, with just one defeat this season.
The Eagles won each of their last six matches in the Primeria.
The Eagles claimed a 3-2 victory over Braga in the previous round of the Taca de Portugal. Benfica had a strong opponent in the round of 16.Will Benfica score goals against Vizela on Thursday?
Since 2017, Vizela and Benfica have played seven times. Benfica claimed six wins and a draw in those eight games. Earlier this season, Benfica won 2-1 against Vizela.
Benfica dominated the previous fixture between the two clubs. Petar Musa scored in the ninth minute to give Benfica the lead.
Angel Di Maria doubled Benfica’s lead on 39 minutes. Vizela made the game interesting in the 70th minute courtesy of a penalty from Samu.
The Eagles go into the game unbeaten in their last five away games. They are playing great football away from home.
Rafa Silva leads Benfica in goal scoring stats this season, with 10 in all competitions. Di Maria has added eight goals to the Benfica cause.
Vizela are the Primeira Liga’s joint-lowest scoring team. The Vizelenses’ goal in their 1-0 win over Arouca came courtesy of an own goal. This isn’t a good scoring team, which could lead to a lack of goals against Benfica.
Our algorithm prediction for Thursday’s Taca de Portugal is for Benfica to claim a win over FC Vizela. The score prediction is just 1-0 in favour of Benfica. The Vizelenses should struggle once more in the final third.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
PtC
131869
2
0 - 1
2.29
13°
1.40
8.00
4.20
1.40
no
no
no
1 - 2(0 - 1)
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