AVS vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Portugal match on December 15th, 2024

A football match between AVS and Benfica of the Liga Portugal will take place in Portugal on Sunday, December 15th, 2024, at 18:00h (UTC), check the AVS vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where AVS vs Benfica will occur

The game will be played in the small Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves stadium, in the city of Vila das Aves, with a capacity for 8560 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can find everything about the match live, including statistics, events, odds, and everything else that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the AVS vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga Portugal has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.87 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.52 goals per match played.

AVS last match

AVS in its last official match drew (1-1) against Casa Pia, in a match valid for Liga Portugal. Coach D. Lopes Ramos' lined up a 3-4-2-1 formation.

The other team was the big favorite for this match, therefore the draw (odd 3.40) ended up being a good result.

One of the best on the field of AVS was certainly John Mercado, with a performance well above the average one expressed by his team. He himself, with his sense of position and his excellent plays, was crucial to his team in bringing home a positive result.

Benfica last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Champions League, Benfica, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Bologna team with a final score of 0-0.

In the end, the draw (odd 5.00) cannot be considered a good result, especially considering that the chances of winning the match were high.

AVS vs Benfica h2h

Benfica was in 1st place in the League Cup while AVS was in 3rd place, the last time these teams faced each other. Benfica team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic AVS used in the match.

It was on 21-12-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 4-1 win for Benfica, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the League Cup.

The performance of the Benfica team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the AVS team.

Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.

AVS

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

Having 11 points, 2 wins, 6 losses, 5 draws, and a negative balance, AVS ranks 15th place in the Liga Portugal as they enter this game.

In the 14th round, the team has the same points compared to Boavista who occupies position 14.

AVS analysis

The goal difference is not positive for AVS: at the end of the round 13 it registers 10 goals scored against 21 taken by its goalkeeper.

Over the course of the tournament, AVS recorded an average ball possession of 42.92%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that AVS will play against Benfica, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Best goalscorer from AVS

Gustavo Assunção has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 2 goals scored in the competition, the Midfielder has been instrumental in leading AVS to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 2 of the 2 goals scored have this characteristic.

Benfica

Liga Portugal leaderboard now

The Benfica team with 31 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 10 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.

Which means that the team is over Porto team who is in the position 3 in the 14th round but with the same number of points.

Benfica analysis

We have reached matchday 13 in Liga Portugal and at the moment Benfica has made 31 goals and conceded 7.

With 5 wins in the Liga Portugal, Benfica is in that wonderful position where they are the favorite.

As we approach the Regular Season, Benfica is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.75 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Liga Portugal.

It is an average ball possession of 59.5% that the Benfica team usually uses to control the game. The reason for this is ball possession above 50% typically allows teams to have some control over their opponents.

Away, Benfica usually don't give their opponents many chances, with a balance of 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in the Liga Portugal.

Benfica comes into this match with 5 wins streak in the Liga Portugal and plans to have good results in this match even as they play as the visiting team. Playing away from home, Benfica has only lost once in 5 games.

Benfica is a more offensive team than AVS, having 1527 attacks vs. 1130 from AVS, having scored 31 times, in comparison, AVS converted into goal 10 times.

Best goalscorer from Benfica

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Muhammed Aktürkoğlu. The Attacker has scored 6 times in the current season and has helped Benfica come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Benfica does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Benfica has an average of 1.6 goals per game when playing as a visitor.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.6.

Handicap Betting Tip

It is very clear the huge favoritism that Benfica has for this match. The difference between the teams is big, and that should be evident in the final result. Therefore, a good bet for this clash is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 in favor of the visiting team.

Corners Top Betting Tips

By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 5.56 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.

Benfica is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.5 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Benfica in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.69 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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