Pevidem vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Portuguese Cup match on October 19th, 2024

Pevidem and Benfica are scheduled to play against each other on October 19th, 2024, Saturday, in a Portuguese Cup match to be held in Portugal, check the Pevidem vs Benfica betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.

We are now at the tournament stage where the teams from the lower divisions that managed to win the past matches try to stay alive, having to face theoretically stronger teams from the Segunda Liga or even from the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

It's at this stage that the bettors can start paying attention to the surprise teams, which aren't usually favorites in their matches, studying their last games in the competition, in comparison with the current form of the teams from the upper echelons, which start their way in the Portuguese Cup at this time.

Unlike other competitions, the Portuguese Cup has a one-leg format per round, with the exception of the semi-final which is played two-legged. Thus, each game will be seen as a final and there is no room to let your guard down.

However, not every team goes through every knockout round. Clubs from the Portuguese first league only compete from the third qualifying round onwards and as visitors. In the previous rounds, clubs from the second league, senior national championship or below play.

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.

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 Pevidem vs Benfica betting tip 2024/2025

Two teams from the national lower division will be playing in this match, which guarantees a competitive game, disputed until the last minute. The home factor in these qualifiers also influences and allows the home team to dream of advancing to the next phase.

In the matches for this competition, there are always different match facts. And, if wins are always needed to get to this stage (including overtime and/or penalties), we have to look at other criteria that makes them get here. Pevidem performance to this stage is 2 goals scored and still 1 against.

On the other hand, Benfica will play the first game of the competition in this game.

And while we're on the historical factor, it's important to point out that it's always pertinent to consider the history of relevance in the competition, so for this game it should be noted that Pevidem have not yet won the Portuguese Cup while Benfica has won the competition 29 times.

It is important to note that the total number of trophies won includes the awards related to the predecessor competition of the Portuguese Cup, the Portuguese Championship, which took place between the 1921/22 and 1937/38 seasons. There were 7 different winners in this competition, such as Porto, Benfica, Sporting, Olhanense, Marítimo, Os Belenenses, and Carcavelinhos.

In fact, the Benfica team has the objective of winning the Portuguese Cup. It has always been a goal that has passed through the team's management and this edition will be no different. Holder of 29 titles in the Portuguese Cup will try to give one more title to their fans.

Regarding the current form of the teams, based on statistical data, we can assume that Pevidem’s team, which has accumulated 3 wins, has not achieved such consistent results as Benfica, which has won a total of 4 games in the last five matches.

To get a more recent analysis of the form of both teams individually, their performance in recent matches, featured players, and other essential statistics will also be evaluated.

Pevidem

In an effort to capitalize on the home advantage, the team under the tutelage of João Pedro Coelho ought to adopt an attacking approach in the game. Given the significance of playing at home in a Cup match, it's natural to anticipate the team's offensive presence most of the time, which should result in an increased number of corners and shots.

Pevidem arises from a draw in the last match they played. The contest against Brito, valid for the 2. Division: Group A, ended with a score of 0-0.

Considering this, we analyzed Pevidem's record in the Portuguese Cup and found that, with a record where the team has never even reached a final of any edition of the Portuguese Cup, along with other factors, Pevidem can be considered an outsider team, so their main goal is to give their best in the Cup, and just reaching the final stages will already be an outstanding achievement. But the players won't be satisfied so easily, so they must give their best to achieve a historic achievement.

Benfica

Away from home, Benfica may choose to play a more defensive game, with the primary objective of securing at least a draw against their opponent. Scoring goals as the away team is notoriously difficult, especially in Cup matches where the hosts often try to capitalize on their home-field advantage. As a result, the visitors are likely to score very few goals.

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Score market betting suggestions

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.