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Tirsense - Benfica: Portuguese Cup match betting tip
In the semi-final match of the Portuguese Cup, Tirsense will face Benfica on April 9. The hosts are a typical mid-level fourth-tier group A of the Portuguese championship, but Benfica, the grandee of Portuguese football, is not going to lose in the first semi-final match. The visiting team is the favorite and intends to make it to the finals of the competition. How will the match end and what bets will be played in the match? You will find out the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Tirsense
PortugalCurrent form
In the Portuguese Cup, Tirsense reached the highest stage of the semi-finals, as a representative of the fourth level, beating Elvas in the quarterfinals (2:0). In the national championship, the team met with Paredes in the last round and failed to achieve a positive result. The team lost 1-3 after the first half, and eventually lost 2-4. This defeat was the 11th of the season with five world championships and nine victorias. In the standings, the team occupies the eighth place and has an asset of 32 points, ahead of rivals from the relegation zone by four points. It is worth noting that the squad scores a lot – 35 goals in 25 games.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified members of the team.
Interesting betting trends
- In the last two games, Tirsense can't win in the second half.
- The team concedes 1.3 goals per game on average.
Approximate composition: Thiago, Pereira, Da Silva, Ruy, Ruben, Franco, Bruno, Rodriguez, Tulio, Estevao, Joao.
Benfica
PortugalCurrent form
In the Portuguese championship, Benfica is fighting for gold medals and can not break away from Sporting, which is only two points ahead. In 28 rounds, the club won 22 victories (the best record of the season), suffered four defeats and achieved two world championships. The team's task is to take first place and make it to the main draw of the Champions League, but it will be difficult to do this, since the opponents also do not intend to give up. In the last round, the squad achieved victory by playing against Porto (4:1), continuing the series of four victories in a row. In the main European tournament, Bruno Lage's team was defeated in the 1/8 finals by Barcelona from Spain (0:1 and 1:3, respectively).
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players for the cup meeting.
Interesting betting trends
- Benfica have suffered only two defeats in their last 10 games in all competitions.
- On average, the club scores 2.5 goals per match.
Approximate squad: Trubin, Araujo, Silva, Otamendi, Fernandez, Kekciu, Florentino, Di Maria, Eursnes, Akturkoglou, Pavlidis.
Trends
The bet is an accurate score of 1:3
In 1 of the last 3 meetings, the guests won the national cup with the following score
13.00Bet 1 half: handicap (-1.5) on Benfica
In 1 of the last 3 matches, the visiting club won by two goals in the first half.
2.25Bet 2nd half: total less than 2.5 goals
In 2 of Benfica's last 3 games, less than 2.5 goals were scored in the second half.
2.25Tip and bets
You should expect a lot of goals from this match. Benfica will take advantage from the first minute and will attack a lot. The visiting club has finished the last four games out of five in all tournaments with a higher total, and therefore in this match the choice in favor of a high total suggests itself.
The betting tip is a total of more than 3.5 goals with a coefficient of 1.78
Betting on the outcome
We will give preference to a club from the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. Benfica is in great shape, aiming to fight for a place in the finals, has not lost in four games in a row and has won all the victories in them. Bruno Lajeune's team will enter the field solely for victory, and all their efforts are focused on the championship and the cup of the country. We believe that the guests will take advantage of a more powerful squad and come out victorious in the confrontation.
Betting Tip – Asian handicap (-2.5) for Benfica with a coefficient of 1.70
Betting on team goals
In the last four out of five matches in all tournaments, the guests exchanged goals with the opponent and played open football. We can assume that in today's confrontation, the home club will find gaps in the opponent's defense and score at least one goal.
Betting Tip — Tirsense will score with a coefficient of 2.60
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