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Rio Ave
Benfica
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Team Characteristics

Rio Ave
Benfica

+ Rio Ave's Strengths

(Team has no significant strengths)

+ Benfica's Strengths

Counter attacks
Very Strong
Creating chances using through balls
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Stealing the ball from the opposition
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating long shot opportunities
Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Protecting the lead
Strong

- Rio Ave's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak
Defending against attacks down the wings
Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Weak
Protecting the lead
Very Weak

- Benfica's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Stopping opponents from creating chances
Weak

Rio Ave's Style

  • Aggressive
  • Playing in their own half
  • Play the offside trap

Benfica's Style

  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Non-aggressive
  • Rotate their first eleven
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Benfica will score as a result of a through ball
Very Likely
Benfica will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
Benfica will score as a result of an opposition error
Likely
Benfica will score from a wingplay situation
Likely
Benfica will stray offside often
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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