Casa Pia vs Benfica
Benfica steamroll Casa Pia in seven-goal blitz
V. Pavlidis shines with a quickfire hat-trick as Benfica run riot away from home.
Benfica delivered a stunning performance at Casa Pia, dismantling the hosts 7-0 in the Primeira Liga. G. Prestianni and Rafa set the tone with early goals, but it was V. Pavlidis who stole the show with a rapid hat-trick just after the break. An own goal by L. Ofori and a strike from J. Durán completed the rout. This emphatic win was a complete surprise, defying Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow Casa Pia victory.
Outcome probability
The new season kicks off with Casa Pia hosting Benfica in what promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both teams have been busy in the transfer market, shaping their squads for the challenges ahead. Fans can expect a competitive match as the campaign gets underway.
Key insights
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André Gomes
Casa Pia
The arrival of André Gomes could provide Casa Pia with much-needed creativity and stability in midfield.
Primeira Liga 26/27New signing ahead of the season
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J. Kamiński
Benfica
J. Kamiński's addition aims to bolster Benfica's squad depth for the new campaign.
Primeira Liga 26/27Summer transfer arrival
The context
Casa Pia enter the season bolstered by the arrival of André Gomes, aiming to strengthen their squad after releasing Gaizka Larrazabal. Meanwhile, Benfica have welcomed J. Kamiński to their ranks but parted ways with N. Otamendi. These changes set the stage for a fresh contest between the two sides.
Key facts
- 1.Casa Pia have signed André Gomes ahead of the new season.
- 2.Gaizka Larrazabal has departed Casa Pia as a free agent.
- 3.Benfica have added J. Kamiński to their squad this summer.
- 4.N. Otamendi has left Benfica on a free transfer.
- 5.Benfica finished 3rd last season with a strong goal difference of +49.
- 6.Casa Pia ended last season in 16th place with a goal difference of -26.
- 7.Benfica averaged 2.35 points per game last season compared to Casa Pia's 0.88.
Analysis
Despite Benfica's superior goal difference and higher league ranking last season, Casa Pia's home advantage and strategic summer signings could tip the balance. The predicted 2-1 scoreline reflects a tightly contested match where Casa Pia manage to edge out the visitors. The game is expected to be competitive, with both sides eager to start the season positively.
Prediction
The forecast sees Casa Pia clinching a 2-1 victory over Benfica. While the away side boasts a stronger overall record, the home team’s recent squad enhancements and home conditions are likely to play a decisive role in this opener.
The verdict
As the season unfolds, this match could set the tone for Casa Pia’s campaign. A win against a strong Benfica side would be a significant confidence boost. Fans should prepare for a spirited contest with Casa Pia narrowly coming out on top.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Prestianni
Rafa
Assist: Pavlidis
Pavlidis
Pavlidis
Pavlidis
Assist: Barreiro
Ofori (OG)
Prieto
Rafa
Pavlidis
Araújo
Gabi Pereira
Durán
Assist: Bah
Pérez
Yellow Card
Pérez
Barrenechea
Araújo
Rochinha
Sudakov
Kaly
Yellow Card
Kaly
Red Card
Kaly
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Benfica | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 17 |  Estoril | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 1 |
| 18 |  Casa Pia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -11 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Casa Pia
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4João GoulartD
- 5Abdu ContéD
- 8Gabi PereiraM
- 9Henrique AraújoF
- 10RochinhaF
- 18GeraldesD
- 19K. PrietoF
- 24S. PérezM
- 31André GomesG
- 43David SousaD
- 80L. OforiM
Substitutes
- 3KalyD
- 11Raúl BlancoM
- 13K. OsundinaF
- 16SilviM
- 20A. JattaF
- 22Daniel AzevedoG
- 27Kaique RochaD
- 59Abdu DafeM
- 75Pedro RosasD
- 90CassianoF
- 95Ivan MandićG
- 99ClaudioF
Benfica
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2C. LengletD
- 5E. BarrenecheaM
- 6A. BahD
- 10H. SudakovM
- 14V. PavlidisF
- 18L. BarreiroM
- 24Samuel SoaresG
- 25G. PrestianniM
- 26S. DahlD
- 27RafaM
- 44Tomás AraújoD
Substitutes
- 1A. TrubinG
- 11D. LukebakioF
- 13J. KamińskiM
- 16ManuM
- 20R. RiosM
- 21A. SchjelderupF
- 22J. DuránF
- 33G. IndioD
- 58D. BanjaquiD
- 62J. NetoD
- 72A. CabralF
- 73M. FigueiredoM
Casa Pia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrique Araújo | F | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sebastián Pérez | M | 64 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Prieto | F | 59 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Gabi Pereira | M | 59 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2/2 |
| Rochinha | F | 77 | 6.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| André Geraldes(C) | D | 83 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Goulart | D | 83 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Gomes | G | 83 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lawrence Ofori | M | 83 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Sousa | D | 83 | 5.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdu Conté | D | 83 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Abdu Dafe | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Domingos Jose Gabriel Bandeira | D | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Rosas | D | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Mandić | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Raúl Blanco | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Claudio Mendes | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Azevedo | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cassiano | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaique Rocha | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alassana Jatta | F | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selvi Clúa | M | 19 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oluwakorede Osundina | F | 24 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
Benfica
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | F | 59 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2/2 |
| Gianluca Prestianni | M | 83 | 8.3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3/3 |
| Rafa Silva | M | 59 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/3 |
| Enzo Barrenechea | M | 67 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Clément Lenglet | D | 83 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgiy Sudakov | M | 78 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3/5 |
| Alexander Bah | D | 83 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Samuel Dahl | D | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Samuel Soares | G | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Araújo(C) | D | 59 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Leandro Barreiro | M | 83 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Miguel Figueiredo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| José Neto | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Indio | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Banjaqui | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anatoliy Trubin | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dodi Lukebakio | F | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakub Kamiński | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anísio Cabral | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jhon Durán | F | 24 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Manu Silva | M | 24 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richard Ríos | M | 16 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | F | 24 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |