Benfica to Face Vizela in a High-Stakes Match on February 25th at 20:30 UTC

On February 25 at 20:30 (UTC) Vizela and Benfica will face off in a Primeira Liga match. Vizela currently sits in 10th place, while Benfica holds the top spot in the league. Milutin Osmajić has had a strong season with 5 goals scored for Vizela, while Gonçalo Ramos has been even more impressive with 13 goals for Benfica. This match promises to be an exciting one, as Benfica looks to continue their league-leading form while Vizela looks to break into the top half of the table.

This season has been a strong one for Vizela. At home, they have won four out of their ten games, drawing two and losing four. Their biggest win was a 3-0 victory, and their biggest loss was a 0-1 defeat. Away from home, it was a different story; the team won eight out of their nine games, drawing one and losing one. Their biggest away victory was a 0-2 success, and their biggest loss was a 2-0 defeat. All in all, it has been a successful season for Vizela.

The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:

• Assists: Raphael Guzzo (Vizela) — 3 assists, Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) — 6 assists.
• Goalkeepers saves: Fabijan Buntić (Vizela) — 63, Odysseas Vlachodimos (Benfica) — 27
• Tackles: Samu (Vizela) — 33, Florentino Luís (Benfica) — 45.
• Most encounters won: Kiki Afonso (Vizela) — 97, Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) — 106.
• Yellow cards: Kiki Afonso (Vizela) — 8, Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) — 7.
• Red cards: Andrés Sarmiento (Vizela) — 1, Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) — 1.

Top 5 scorers this season:

1. Gonçalo Ramos (13, Benfica)
2. João Mário (12, Benfica)
3. Pedro Gonçalves (12, Sporting CP)
4. Fran Navarro (12, GIL Vicente)
5. Mehdi Taremi (11, FC Porto)

Team statistics:

This season, Vizela has had a tough time when it comes to scoring goals, having gone through seven matches without a goal. On the other hand, Benfica has been in fine form defensively, not conceding in 13 matches so far. When it comes to winning margins, Benfica has had the biggest gap at home, winning 5-0, and away with a score of 1-5. The biggest losses for Benfica at home and away games have been 0-0 and 3-0 respectively. It has certainly been an interesting season for both Vizela and Benfica, with both teams having their moments of success and failure.

The five previous matches played by the teams:

• Vizela — DDLWL
• Benfica — WWWWW

The last five Vizela games have been a mixed bag, with two wins, two losses, and one draw. Benfica has been on a hot streak, with five consecutive wins in their last five games. These two teams have had very different fortunes in recent matches, and it will be interesting to see if Vizela can turn things around in the next few games.

According to home statistics this season, Vizela scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	18.18%	18.18%
16-30	9.09%	9.09%
31-45	13.64%	4.55%
46-60	22.73%	22.73%
61-75	22.73%	0%
76-90	4.55%	31.82%
91-105	9.09%	13.64%

Benfica has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:

Intervals	Goal Scored, %	Goals conceded, %
0-15	16.67%	15.38%
16-30	12.96%	23.08%
31-45	14.81%	15.38%
46-60	16.67%	15.38%
61-75	14.81%	7.69%
76-90	18.52%	15.38%
91-105	5.56%	7.69%

Head-to-head stats:

Teams	Games	Win		Draws		Losses
		H	A	H	A	H	A
Vizela	3	0	0	0	1	2	0
Benfica		0	2	1	0	0	0

Probabilities before the match:

Vizela		Benfica
21.3%	Winning the game	78.7%
26%	Attack potential	74%
14%	Potential in defense	86%
9%	Strength against each other	91%
33%	Goal Potential	67%

Summary: the probability of Benfica winning – 50%, draw – 50%, loss – 0. Thus Vizela, most likely, loss (loss or draw)

Goal Forecast:Vizela, is likely to score 2 goals, Benfica is likely to score no more than 4.

The bookmaker odds for this match:

Home win	Draw	Away win
Bwin 7.25	NordicBet 5.0	10Bet 1.36

Save the date

The match between the teams Vizela and Benfica will take place on February 25 at 20:30 (UTC) at the stadium Estádio Do Vizela.