Moreirense vs Benfica AI Prediction & AI Prediction | Primeira Liga

Benfica Heavy Favourites as They Travel to Face Moreirense in Primeira Liga

League leaders Benfica make the trip to Moreirense for a Primeira Liga clash. While Moreirense have a decent home record, Benfica's formidable away form and overall dominance make them clear frontrunners in this encounter.

Moreirense have put together a respectable start to the season, particularly at home where they've secured four wins from six games, averaging two goals per outing. Their overall season sees them scoring and conceding at a similar rate, indicating a team that can both find the net and be breached. However, recent form has seen a dip, with no wins in their last three matches, including a draw where they conceded three goals in their most recent outing.

Benfica are demonstrating their title credentials with an exceptional unbeaten run this season, losing zero games across all competitions. Their away form is particularly striking, boasting an 83% win rate and conceding a mere 0.3 goals per game. They dominate possession and create a high volume of chances, averaging over 16 shots per match. While their last outing was a 1-1 draw, their underlying performance in that game, with 31 shots, suggests they were perhaps unfortunate not to secure victory.

This fixture pits Benfica's possession-based, high-volume attacking style against Moreirense's more moderate approach, which has proven effective at home. Benfica's ability to control the game with their superior ball possession and passing accuracy will likely see them dictate the tempo. Moreirense will need to be defensively compact and look to exploit any transitional opportunities, though their recent defensive record, conceding a significant number of goals, suggests this will be a stern test. Benfica's potent attack, averaging more than two goals on the road, will aim to break down Moreirense's lines.

Benfica's overwhelming away record, conceding very few goals, combined with their superior attacking statistics, makes them the clear favourites. Moreirense's recent defensive frailties, especially in their last match, are a concern against such a potent opponent. The odds strongly reflect Benfica's dominance, and the data suggests a controlled victory for the visitors with limited opportunities for the hosts.

Key points

• Benfica have conceded only 0.3 goals per game on the road this season.
• Moreirense have won 66.7% of their home league games.
• Benfica average 16.3 shots per away game, with 5 on target.