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#3 · 77 pts
2 – 0
Final score
#14 · 31 pts
Model correct — prediction Benfica
A. Schjelderup (ast. G. Prestianni) 3'
Rafa Silva (ast. G. Prestianni) 14'

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Benfica a 74% win probability (draw 16%, Nacional 8%). The final result was Benfica 2–0 Nacional. In 1 previous meetings, Benfica have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 0 wins for Nacional.

Match statistics
16
Total shots
5
8
Shots on target
4
3.43
Actual xG
0.25
4
Saves
6
58%
Possession
42%
15
Corners
1
13
Tackles
24
1
🟨 Yellow cards
5
Match Events
A. Schjelderup · ast. G. Prestianni
3'
Rafa Silva · ast. G. Prestianni
14'
Samuel Dahl
22'
50'
Witi
56'
Léo Santos
58'
Matheus Dias
61'
F. Soares / Matheus Dias
61'
Pablo Ruan / Witi
V. Pavlidis / F. Ivanovic
77'
Rafa Silva / F. Aursnes
78'
G. Prestianni / D. Lukebakio
78'
R. Rios / E. Barrenechea
79'
83'
J. Silva / C. Labidi
83'
L. Vallier / Jose Gomes
90'+1
L. Aurelio / Daniel Junior
A. Schjelderup / G. Moreira
90'+2
90'+4
Lenny Vallier
90'
Joel Silva
Pre-match prediction
74.36%
Benfica ←
16.68%
X
8.96%
Nacional
✓ Correct prediction — we assigned to the actual result (Benfica) 74.36% (high confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
Benfica
2.36
3.43
+1.07
Nacional
0.75
0.25
-0.5
Benfica dominated by xG (3.43 vs 0.25). The final result reflects the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
League Table
#Team GPts
1 FC Porto FC Porto 33 85
2 Sporting CP Sporting CP 33 79
3 Benfica Benfica 33 77
4 SC Braga SC Braga 33 58
5 Famalicao Famalicao 33 53
6 GIL Vicente GIL Vicente 33 50
7 Moreirense Moreirense 33 42
8 Guimaraes Guimaraes 33 42
9 Estoril Estoril 33 39
10 Arouca Arouca 33 39
11 Alverca Alverca 33 39
12 Santa Clara Santa Clara 33 36
13 Rio Ave Rio Ave 33 35
14 Nacional Nacional 33 31
15 Estrela Estrela 33 29
16 Casa Pia Casa Pia 33 29
17 Tondela Tondela 33 28
18 AVS AVS 33 20
Lineups
Benfica Benfica 4-2-3-1
1 Anatoliy Trubin Anatoliy Trubin G 7.70
26 Samuel Dahl Samuel Dahl D 8.20
30 N. Otamendi N. Otamendi D 8.50
4
D 7.70
17
D 7.20
18 L. Barreiro L. Barreiro M 7.20
20 R. Rios R. Rios 79' M 6.90
21 A. Schjelderup A. Schjelderup 1 ⚽ M 9.00
27 Rafa Silva Rafa Silva 1 ⚽ 78' M 7.60
25 Gianluca Prestianni Gianluca Prestianni 2 👟 78' M 8.50
14 V. Pavlidis V. Pavlidis 77' F 4.90
Bench
6 Alexander Bah Alexander Bah D
72
Anísio Cabral F
11 D. Lukebakio D. Lukebakio 17' F 6.70
5 Enzo Barrenechea Enzo Barrenechea 16' M 6.30
9 Franjo Ivanović Franjo Ivanović 18' F 6.70
8 Fredrik Aursnes Fredrik Aursnes 17' M 6.70
10 Georgiy Sudakov Georgiy Sudakov M
77 Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira 3' M
Nacional Nacional 4-3-3
1
G 8.60
5 José Gomes José Gomes 83' D 6.50
38 Zé Vitor Zé Vitor D 7.20
34 Léo Santos Léo Santos D 6.90
16 Alan Núñez Alan Núñez D 6.30
28
Liziero M 6.90
6 Matheus Dias Matheus Dias 61' M 6.60
15 Chiheb Labidi Chiheb Labidi 83' M 6.20
7 Witiness Quembo Witiness Quembo 61' F 6.20
9 C. Ramírez C. Ramírez F 6.90
10 Daniel Júnior Daniel Júnior F 7.00
Bench
22 Filipe Soares Filipe Soares 34' M 6.60
26 Joel Silva Joel Silva 12' M 6.30
24
Lenny Vallier 12' D 6.70
Best on the pitch
A. Schjelderup
A. Schjelderup
M · Benfica
9.00
1 ⚽
2 shots · 37 pass
G · Nacional
8.60
· 43 pass
N. Otamendi
N. Otamendi
D · Benfica
8.50
1 shots · 73 pass
Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni
M · Benfica
8.50
2 👟
1 shots · 36 pass
Samuel Dahl
Samuel Dahl
D · Benfica
8.20
· 49 pass
Anatoliy Trubin
Anatoliy Trubin
G · Benfica
7.70
· 28 pass
Benfica Benfica — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
Anatoliy Trubin G 95 7.70 28 25%
Samuel Dahl D 95 8.20 49 44% 1 1
N. Otamendi D 95 8.50 1 73 65% 3
D 95 7.70 2 80 73%
D 95 7.20 2 37 36%
L. Barreiro M 95 7.20 1 51 45% 4
R. Rios M 79 6.90 28 25% 1
A. Schjelderup M 92 9.00 1 2 37 27% 1
Rafa Silva M 78 7.60 1 3 24 17% 1
Gianluca Prestianni M 78 8.50 2 1 36 30%
V. Pavlidis F 77 4.90 3 9 8% 1
D. Lukebakio F 17 6.70 4 3% 1
Enzo Barrenechea M 16 6.30 3 2%
Franjo Ivanović F 18 6.70 1 3 2%
Fredrik Aursnes M 17 6.70 5 3%
Gonçalo Carvalho Moreira M 3
Nacional Nacional — Player statistics
Team PosMinRating 👟 ShotsPassAcc% TckYCRC
G 95 8.60 43 28%
José Gomes D 83 6.50 1 24 17% 3
Zé Vitor D 95 7.20 43 37% 4
Léo Santos D 95 6.90 44 36% 3 1
Alan Núñez D 95 6.30 27 20% 3
Liziero M 95 6.90 1 32 28% 3
Matheus Dias M 61 6.60 21 20% 3 1
Chiheb Labidi M 83 6.20 31 28% 1
Witiness Quembo F 61 6.20 1 18 13% 1
C. Ramírez F 95 6.90 1 14 13%
Daniel Júnior F 91 7.00 1 30 23% 3
Filipe Soares M 34 6.60 15 15% 1
Joel Silva M 12 6.30 1 1% 1
Lenny Vallier D 12 6.70 2 2% 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Benfica vs Nacional?
The final score was Benfica 2–0 Nacional.
What did the model predict before Benfica vs Nacional?
The model assigned 74% probability to a Benfica win, 16% to a draw, and 8% to an Nacional win.