Moreirense vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga Portugal match on August 30th, 2024

Moreirense and Benfica are scheduled to play against each other on August 30th, 2024, Friday at 19:15h (UTC), in a Liga Portugal match to be held in Portugal, check the Moreirense vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Moreirense vs Benfica will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas stadium, in the city of Moreira de Conegos, with a capacity for 2000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Moreirense vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025

Moreirense come from a defeat in the last match. The game against Sporting Braga, valid for the Liga Portugal, ended with a 3-1. The team coached by P. da Silva Peixoto lined up in the last match with a 4-2-3-1 formation.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for them to win, of 4.50 indicated as much.

The defense certainly did not shine in this match. One of those responsible for the crisis of the defensive department is Fabiano Silva, cumbersome and unpunctual, constantly behind the opponents. The team's overall underwhelming performance was also due to his disappointing performance.

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga Portugal, Benfica, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Estrela Amadora team with a final score of 1-0.

The team's favoritism prior to the match was confirmed thanks to the positive result, a victory that had odds of 1.14.

Benfica was in 2nd place in the Liga Portugal while Moreirense was in 6th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Benfica team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Moreirense used in the match.

The last preceding match between these two teams was from 14-04-2024. The match was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Liga Portugal, and it ended with a 3-0 win for Benfica.

Moreirense

Current leaderboard

Moreirense currently occupies 7th place in the table, with 6 points achieved up to 4th round.

Moreirense analysis

At the end of round 3 Moreirense has a good ratio of goals made to goals conceded, with 6 goals to its credit against 5 conceded.

With 41% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Moreirense can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Benfica they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.

Benfica

Current leaderboard

Benfica sit in 6th place in the league currently after the 4th round having gained 6 points from their matches so far this season.

Benfica analysis

Benfica counted 4 goals scored and 2 conceded at the end of Liga Portugal day number 3.

As we approach the Regular Season, Benfica is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Benfica team usually goes for an average ball possession of 62% to try to control the game.

Increasingly more in tune with his teammates, Leandro Barreiro, who arrived at the club this season, made another fine performance in the team's last game. The midfielder was very good in the game against Estrela Amadora, being a key piece for Benfica.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

As we are at the beginning of the competition, there is still little data to be studied, that allows suggestions for good bets. However, it is important to note that, usually, in the first games of a tournament, the matches have goals in the first half. The teams are still getting familiar, and there is no interest in maintaining any specific result due to the leaderboard.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Although the sample is still small, and therefore less accurate, due to the tournament being in the initial rounds, it is already possible to have an average of corners won by these teams. Adding the number of corner shots of these two teams, we reach an average of 7 per game.

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 10.33 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Benfica in this match.

Cards market betting suggestions

It is also challenging to get a precise average about the number of cards that the teams receive during the matches; however, until now, Moreirense has received 7 yellow cards and 1 red in 3 matches played. At the same time, Benfica was cautioned with yellow cards in 8 opportunities and received no red card in 3 games.

Goals Top Betting Tips

The number of goals that both teams scored and conceded at the start of the championship round can be a successful betting parameter. Moreirense didn't score any goal in the last round of the competition and conceded in 5 opportunities, while Benfica scored 4 times and conceded 2 goals.

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