Ace Football previews the Champions League round 1 match between Benfica and Qarabag FK and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Benfica start the season as favourites to land the Champions League crown. They launch their title bid this coming Tuesday at home in an opening day fixture with Qarabag FK at Estadio da Luz.
Team form: Benfica vs Qarabag FK
Benfica Form
Benfica look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 3-0 and 1-0 against Tondela and Fenerbahce respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Santa Clara as the game finished level. The exact score was 1-1. Benfica claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Champions League, which also saw them drawing two and losing three matches, in which they scored 12 and conceded 12 goals.
Qarabag FK Form
A single draw prevents Qarabag FK from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 0-1 and 2-3 against Sumqayit and Ferencvaros, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 1-1 draw against Zira. Qarabag FK are winless in their last six away games in the Champions League, in which they drew one and lost two. They conceded eight goals while scoring one themselves.
Betting stats for Benfica and Qarabag FK
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Benfica and Qarabag FK. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 8 Benfica matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Benfica have won 7 of the last 8 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Benfica have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 Benfica matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Benfica home matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Qarabag FK away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Qarabag FK away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Qarabag FK have won 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 4 of the last 5 Qarabag FK matches in the Champions League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Qarabag FK have won 3 of the last 4 away matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Benfica vs Qarabag FK
It is the beginning of a new Champions League campaign, and both Benfica and Qarabag FK will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Betting markets: Benfica vs Qarabag FK
Full-time result
Benfica claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Qarabag FK won seven of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing two in this series of matches. Benfica are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat. Benfica did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil.
Both teams to score
Benfica scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Qarabag FK scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Qarabag FK managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Benfica were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Benfica saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Qarabag FK’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.
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