Ace Football previews the Champions League Qualification round Final match between Fenerbahce and Benfica and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Benfica go up against Fenerbahce this coming Wednesday for a Champions League Qualification meeting at Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi.
Team form: Fenerbahce vs Benfica
Fenerbahce Form
Fenerbahce collected one of each from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 2-1 against Feyenoord. They retaliated in a 5-2 win against Feyenoord, before drawing 0-0 with Goztepe. Fenerbahce claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Champions League Qualification. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 12 and conceded eight goals.
Benfica Form
Benfica look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Nice, who were defeated by 0-2. Then, Nice got outclassed in a 2-0 win, before beating Estrela da Amadora by 0-1. Benfica won four times in their last six away games in the Champions League Qualification, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded three goals while scoring ten themselves.
Betting stats for Fenerbahce and Benfica
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Fenerbahce and Benfica. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 13 of the last 15 Fenerbahce home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Fenerbahce home matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Fenerbahce matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Fenerbahce matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Fenerbahce matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Benfica have won 9 of the last 10 matches in the Champions League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Benfica matches in the Champions League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Benfica have won the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Benfica have won the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Benfica have won the last 4 matches in a row in the Champions League Qualification and the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Fenerbahce vs Benfica
Having scored just once in six Champions League Qualification matches, Irfan Kahveci hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Wednesday. Simultaneously, Benfica hope to see Nicolas Otamendi adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six Champions League Qualification outings.
Betting markets: Fenerbahce vs Benfica
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Chobani Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi across all tournaments Fenerbahce won five times, drew two and lost three times. Benfica claimed eight wins, two draw and zero defeats in their last 10 games away. Benfica won their last 5 matches. Good luck taking on Benfica currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 away games without defeat. Benfica have not lost to Fenerbahce in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Fenerbahce scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Benfica scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Benfica have not conceded a goal in 4 consecutive games. Benfica have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce have been able to keep a clean sheet in four of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Fenerbahce saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Benfica, who managed to score two times in those matches. Benfica won their last six matches to nil.