Champions League Qualification: Benfica vs Fenerbahce – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification game between Benfica and Fenerbahce who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

When Fenerbahce come to Estadio da Luz for the Champions League Qualification match this coming Wednesday, Benfica will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Benfica vs Fenerbahce

Benfica Form

Benfica are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Estrela da Amadora 0-1, and then drawing 0-0 with Fenerbahce. They were back as winners when they defeated Tondela 3-0. Benfica showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio da Luz, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 14 times, while letting in three themselves.

Fenerbahce Form

Fenerbahce have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 0-0 draw with Goztepe. This was followed by another draw with Benfica, this time 0-0, before they outclassed Kocaelispor by 3-1. Fenerbahce claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Champions League Qualification. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to seven.

Betting facts for Benfica and Fenerbahce

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Benfica and Fenerbahce. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Benfica vs Fenerbahce

Nicolas Otamendi hit the target once in six Champions League Qualification, while Irfan Kahveci scored a similar amount in his last six games. Both’ll be hoping to double that at Estadio da Luz.

Betting markets: Benfica vs Fenerbahce

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Estadio da Luz across all tournaments Benfica won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Fenerbahce claimed six wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Benfica are without defeat in 7 matches on the spin. Benfica have not lost to Fenerbahce in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Benfica scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Fenerbahce scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Benfica have not conceded a goal in 6 consecutive games. Benfica won an impressive seven of these matches without conceding a single goal. Will they manage to add another clean sheet with three points? Depending on your betting strategy, a home win to nil certainly looks worth considering for an accumulator. Benfica have scored in 3 consecutive home meetings with Fenerbahce.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Benfica’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. In the last ten games for Fenerbahce, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of two times goals per game themselves. Benfica didn’t concede a single goal in their previous 6 matches.