2nd · Primeira Liga · 19 points · Matches played: 8
5 points behind FC Porto · Table & Fixtures →
WWLWW
L90 Strength L90 Strength is LOAD90’s own club strength rating on a fixed 0–100 scale, built from its Elo rating. League Strength uses the mean Elo of a league's clubs and a separate league calibration, so the two scores are not directly comparable.
+0.2 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.0 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 82.2+0.2
+0.2 is current form. We look at the goals the team scores and concedes and at the quality of its chances (expected goals, xG) over recent matches. If attack and defence are playing above what the Elo rating predicts, L90 Strength goes up for the forecast; if below, it goes down.
Base L90 Strength changed +1.0 over the last 5 matches; that is already inside the number. 82.2+0.2
World Rank
12th
Global, by Elo
Primeira Liga Rank
2nd
L90 Strength
A top side, and in form.
Benfica have the best attack and the best defence in Primeira Liga. Across the 8 league matches with forecasts, their points total is close to our pre-match expectations. The toughest of the next 5 matches is the trip to Santa Clara.
They dominate the ball, with 63% possession, 1st in the league, and turn it into 20 shots a game. They are clinical in front of goal (15% of shots scored), and allow very few chances (8 shots a game against). Their results hold up much the same at home and away.
- Title 30% · Top 4 >99%Likely 2nd · 78 projected points
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Next 5: about 12 of 15 points Toughest at
Santa Clara · , 60% to win
- 3 out, none key4% of squad weight missing · Last match: 15 Oct
- 19 pts vs 18.5 expected+0.5 vs pre-match expectations · 8 matches with forecasts
Key insights
Automatic descriptive highlights for Benfica. Each metric is ordered within its own type; types alternate to keep the selection varied. Up to six distinct signals for this club in each category.Result statistics require at least five known completed matches. They use the last ten recorded results across all competitions, or the last eight away results. Future, special and invalid results are excluded; missing results can interrupt real-world sequences, so streaks refer to recorded results. 10+ means at least ten within the window.
Bars run oldest to newest. Height shows goals scored, or goals conceded in conceding cards, on the same 0–6 scale. Six or more goals use maximum height; zero retains a small marker. Colour shows the result: teal = win, amber = draw, red = loss. In event and streak cards, solid bars mark the event and faded bars mark its absence. Hover for the date, full score and event. xG and points cards compare their two inputs, not a fabricated history.
xG Difference uses observed Playing style averages; window size is not xG coverage and the two metrics can have different denominators. Points minus xPts uses the same covered current-league matches and stored forecasts as Club strength, including labelled historical reconstructions.
Headlines
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Insight
Benfica
+1.26
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.03xG against0.77
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Trend
Benfica
60%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Insight
Benfica
4
Clean sheets
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Clean sheet -
Trend
Benfica
2.7
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
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Insight
Benfica
0.8
Goals conceded per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals conceded · W/D/L colours
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Streak
Benfica
10+
Scoring in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Scoring in a row
Attack
-
Insight
Benfica
+1.26
xG difference per match
Underlying performance · 10-match window
xG for2.03xG against0.77
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Trend
Benfica
2.7
Goals scored per match
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
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Trend
Benfica
60%
Both teams scored
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Both teams scored -
Streak
Benfica
10+
Scoring in a row
Last 10 recorded matches · all competitions
Goals scored · W/D/L colours
Solid = Scoring in a row
Defence
The full picture, with the evidence behind every signal.View all Club insights →
Season
League position and season results.
Overview
2026-2027Primeira LigaView table →
Position
2nd/ 18
Points
192.38 PPG
Played
8
League gap
5pts behind leader
75.0%Win %
Wins6
Draws1
Losses1
Expected metrics · 4 of 8 matches covered
Goals For
243.00 / game
xG
11.15
1.85 more goals than expected.
vs 13 goals
Goals Against
70.88 / game
xGA
2.09
0.91 more conceded than expected.
vs 3 conceded
Goal Difference
+17+2.12 / game
xGD
+9.06
Goal difference is 0.94 higher than expected.
vs +10 GD
Clean Sheets
450% of games
UEFA Europa League · League phaseView table →
Position
3rd/ 36
Points
63.00 PPG
Played
2
League gap
0pts behind leader
100.0%Win %
Wins2
Draws0
Losses0
Expected metrics · 2 of 2 matches covered
Goals For
63.00 / game
xG
3.23
2.77 more goals than expected.
vs 6 goals
Goals Against
10.50 / game
xGA
2.21
1.21 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 1 conceded
Goal Difference
+5+2.50 / game
xGD
+1.02
Goal difference is 3.98 higher than expected.
vs +5 GD
Clean Sheets
150% of games
All competitions10 Played
80.0%Win %
Wins8
Draws1
Losses1
Expected metrics · 6 of 10 matches covered
Goals For
303.00 / game
xG
14.38
4.62 more goals than expected.
vs 19 goals
Goals Against
80.80 / game
xGA
4.30
0.30 fewer conceded than expected.
vs 4 conceded
Goal Difference
+22+2.20 / game
xGD
+10.08
Goal difference is 4.92 higher than expected.
vs +15 GD
Clean Sheets
550% of games
Season totals cover all competitions and stages. Positions and points refer to each competition table.
League standings
Primeira Liga · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  FC Porto |
80 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | +16 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2– | Benfica |
82 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +17 | 19 | WWWLW |
| 3– |  Sporting CP |
84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +11 | 18 | WWDDW |
| 4– | Santa Clara |
34 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | +8 | 18 | DWWDW |
| 5– |  Arouca |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 6▲ |  GIL Vicente |
34 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 14 | LLDWW |
| 7– |  Academico Viseu |
32 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 14 | LWWWW |
| 8▲ |  Alverca |
30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 | DLWWW |
| 9▼ |  SC Braga |
56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 11 | LWDLL |
| 10▼ |  Estrela |
20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL |
| 11– |  Maritimo |
16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 | LLLDL |
| 12– |  Moreirense |
25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 | LLWDL |
| 13– |  Famalicao |
38 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 7 | DDDWL |
| 14▲ |  Rio Ave |
21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 7 | LLDLW |
| 15▼ |  Guimaraes |
27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -5 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 16▼ |  Nacional |
17 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 17– |  Casa Pia |
18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -14 | 4 | LDLWL |
| 18– |  Estoril |
22 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 2 | LDLLL |
18 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchweek.
League position over time
Position by matchweek
Higher is better. One point per matchweek; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MW | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Aug 2026 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 · Partial | 17 Aug 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 · Partial | 24 Aug 2026 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 31 Aug 2026 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | 10 Sep 2026 | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 | 14 Sep 2026 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | 20 Sep 2026 | 2 | 16 | 7 |
| 8 | 19 Oct 2026 | 2 | 19 | 8 |
League phase standings
UEFA Europa League · 2026-2027
Swipe to explore the league table →
| # | Club | Rating | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1– |  Juventus |
67 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 | WW |
| 2▲ |  Bayer Leverkusen |
79 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 6 | WW |
| 3▲ | Benfica |
82 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | WW |
| 4▼ |  Besiktas |
50 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 5▲ |  Bournemouth |
77 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 6▲ |  Omonia Nicosia |
33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 | WW |
| 7▼ |  Ferencvarosi TC |
57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 | WW |
| 8▲ |  Lyon |
60 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 9▲ |  Olympiakos Piraeus |
63 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 10▲ |  Sunderland |
57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 6 | WW |
| 11▼ |  Sparta Praha |
34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | WD |
| 12▼ |  Union St. Gilloise |
70 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | WD |
| 13▲ |  Rennes |
52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 14▲ |  Dinamo Zagreb |
43 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 | DW |
| 15▼ |  Crystal Palace |
64 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | WL |
| 16▲ |  AC Milan |
66 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 3 | LW |
| 17▲ |  Jagiellonia |
31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | LW |
| 18▼ |  OFI |
21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | WL |
| 19▼ |  Torreense |
26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | WL |
| 20▲ |  AZ Alkmaar |
47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 | LW |
| 21▼ |  Red Bull Salzburg |
39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 | WL |
| 22▲ |  Lillestrom |
27 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 23▲ |  Real Sociedad |
58 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 24▼ |  Hapoel Beer Sheva |
28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | DL |
| 25▲ |  Levski Sofia |
26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | LD |
| 26▼ |  Sturm Graz |
38 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 | DL |
| 27▲ |  NEC Nijmegen |
32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 1 | LD |
| 28▼ |  Anderlecht |
43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 29▼ |  Celta Vigo |
54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | LL |
| 30▼ |  1899 Hoffenheim |
49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | LL |
| 31▲ |  Marseille |
47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 32▲ |  Plzen |
49 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 | LL |
| 33▼ |  Ararat-Armenia |
7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 34▼ |  Celtic |
52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 35▼ |  Celje |
18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 | LL |
| 36▼ |  Lech Poznan |
34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 | LL |
36 clubs · ▲ Up · ▼ Down · – Unchanged · Since the start of the latest played matchday.
League position over time
Position by matchday
Higher is better. One point per matchday; partial rounds are marked. Postponed games count when played. Hover, tap or focus a point for details.
View position history
| MD | Results through (UTC) | Position | Pts | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 Sep 2026 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 Oct 2026 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Competition standings
There is no combined table across competitions. View each competition separately.
Squad 40 players · this season, all competitions · 3 out
Absences reported for the last match: 15 Oct 2026
Top scorer
V. Pavlidis15 goals (5 pen)
V. Pavlidis15 goals (5 pen)
Most assists
G. Prestianni5 assists
G. Prestianni5 assists
Best rated
G. Prestianni8.03 avg rating
G. Prestianni8.03 avg rating
Most minutes
S. Dahl1,219 min
S. Dahl1,219 min
Key to the model
C. LengletCore · weight 2.37
C. LengletCore · weight 2.37| Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating | Model role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
 Samuel Soares |
24 | 12 (12) | 1,080 | 0 | 0 | 6.73 | rotation |
 A. Trubin |
25 | 4 (4) | 360 | 0 | 0 | ★ 8.01 | starter |
 Diogo Ferreira |
19 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Defenders | |||||||
| S. Dahl |
23 | 15 (14) | 1,219 | 1 | 0 | 6.96 | starter |
| C. Lenglet |
31 | 14 (14) | 1,193 | 2 | 1 | 7.30 | core |
 Tomás Araújo |
24 | 14 (13) | 1,183 | 1 | 2 | 7.42 | starter |
 A. Bah |
28 | 12 (12) | 959 | 2 | 3 | 7.13 | starter |
 A. Circati |
23 | 6 (2) | 276 | 0 | 0 | 6.91 | rotation |
 António Silva |
22 | 2 (2) | 180 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 S. El Karouani |
26 | 4 (1) | 131 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 | rotation |
 A. Dedić |
24 | 3 (1) | 111 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | — |
 Jose Neto |
18 | 1 (1) | 90 | 0 | 1 | — | depth |
 Daniel Banjaqui injured |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Gabriel Indio |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Rui Silva |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Midfielders | |||||||
 Rafa |
33 | 14 (13) | 981 | 5 | 1 | 6.84 | starter |
 H. Sudakov |
24 | 15 (13) | 935 | 1 | 1 | 6.92 | starter |
 L. Barreiro |
26 | 14 (11) | 905 | 3 | 2 | 6.72 | starter |
 E. Barrenechea injured |
25 | 11 (9) | 677 | 0 | 1 | 7.05 | rotation |
 João Palhinha |
31 | 8 (6) | 623 | 0 | 0 | 6.89 | starter |
 F. Aursnes |
30 | 7 (3) | 325 | 1 | 0 | 6.91 | rotation |
 J. Kamiński injured |
24 | 7 (3) | 316 | 1 | 2 | 7.25 | rotation |
| ?Daniel Banjaqui | — | 3 (3) | 261 | 0 | 0 | 7.19 | rotation |
 Manu |
25 | 4 (2) | 222 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 | depth |
 Richard Ríos |
26 | 6 (1) | 200 | 0 | 0 | 6.80 | — |
 C. Echeverri |
20 | 3 (0) | 73 | 0 | 2 | 6.65 | rotation |
| ?M. Figueiredo | — | 1 (1) | 66 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 João Rêgo |
21 | 1 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Miguel Figueiredo |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Forwards | |||||||
| V. Pavlidis |
27 | 15 (13) | 1,036 | 15 | 4 | 7.53 | starter |
| G. Prestianni |
20 | 14 (12) | 1,029 | 8 | 5 | ★ 8.03 | core |
 A. Schjelderup |
22 | 15 (4) | 544 | 2 | 3 | 6.87 | starter |
 J. Durán |
22 | 14 (3) | 407 | 4 | 0 | 6.76 | rotation |
 D. Lukébakio |
29 | 12 (3) | 379 | 2 | 1 | 6.62 | rotation |
 Gonçalo Moreira |
20 | 2 (0) | 35 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | — |
 Tiago Gouveia |
25 | 1 (0) | 24 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 F. Ivanović |
23 | 1 (0) | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Anísio Cabral |
18 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | depth |
 Bruma |
31 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
 Felipe Lima |
— | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
Stats are this season in all competitions. Model role is how much the availability model weighs each player before the trip to Omonia Nicosia: core, starter, rotation or depth, from several seasons of minutes and ratings.
Performance
Strength, recent form and playing style.
Strength Primeira Liga · 18 clubs
L90 Strength2nd of 18
82
Elo 1875 · World #12
Current Strength
82
With absences before 22 Oct: +0 Elo
Attack1st of 18
81
Scores 2.19 per match against an average top-five side
Defence1st of 18
81
Concedes 1.08 per match against an average top-five side
In forecast League average
L90 Strength comes from Elo; Attack and Defence from goals scored and conceded, expected goals (xG) and shots on target, all on fixed 0–100 scales shared by every league. These are the numbers the forecast uses.
Form last 5 for the index · last 10 listed
85
WWLWW Form index · 1st of 18 in league
- Points, last 5
- 12
- Median top-5 club
- 7.1
- Own forecasts
- 10.3 +1.7
Table2nd
L90 Strength2nd
Form1st
Table position in line with their strength.
Form compares points with what a median top-five club (L90 Strength 50) would take from the same fixtures, so wins over strong sides count for more; 50 is a typical run. "Own forecasts" is the gap to this club's pre-match expectations. Form is context: in our tests it did not improve the forecast.
- W15 OctH · Celtic4–12.3 xPts
- W11 OctH · Guimaraes2–02.5 xPts
- L20 SepA · FC Porto1–31.3 xPts
- W16 SepA · AC Milan2–01.7 xPts
- W13 SepH · GIL Vicente3–12.5 xPts
- W9 SepA · Moreirense4–02.3 xPts
- W5 SepA · Maritimo3–02.4 xPts
- W31 AugH · Estoril2–12.7 xPts
- W17 AugA · Casa Pia7–02.3 xPts
- D9 AugH · Academico Viseu2–22.5 xPts
Trends last 10, all competitions
Scored
10/10
Clean sheet
5/10
Conceded 2+
2/10
Over 2.5
8/10
Both teams scored
5/10
Playing style vs Primeira Liga average
BENLeagueRank
Goals scored
3.00
1.37
1st
Goals conceded
0.88
1.37
4th
xG
2.79
1.26
1st
xG allowed
0.52
1.23
2nd
Scored in
100%
73%
1st
Clean sheets
50%
28%
3rd
BENLeagueRank
Shots
19.50
12.17
1st
Shots on target
6.88
4.15
1st
On target share
35%
33%
6th
Box share
75%
61%
1st
Conversion
15%
11%
2nd
BENLeagueRank
Shots allowed
7.63
12.12
1st
On target allowed
2.83
4.11
5th
Blocks
2.80
3.19
11th
Save rate
59%
67%
15th
BENLeagueRank
Possession
63%
50%
1st
Passes
561
426
1st
Pass accuracy
88%
83%
2nd
BENLeagueRank
Fouls
12.13
12.61
8th
Fouls suffered
16.50
12.59
1st
Yellow cards
1.88
2.13
6th
Red cards
0.00
0.05
1st
BENLeagueRank
Goals scored
2.70
1.31
1st
Goals conceded
0.80
1.35
2nd
xG
2.03
1.15
1st
xG allowed
0.77
1.30
2nd
Scored in
100%
71%
1st
Clean sheets
40%
28%
3rd
BENLeagueRank
Shots
18.13
11.88
1st
Shots on target
5.88
3.99
2nd
On target share
32%
33%
10th
Box share
71%
60%
2nd
Conversion
15%
11%
4th
BENLeagueRank
Shots allowed
9.88
12.49
3rd
On target allowed
3.43
4.13
4th
Blocks
2.56
3.33
15th
Save rate
75%
69%
5th
BENLeagueRank
Possession
60%
50%
1st
Passes
538
417
1st
Pass accuracy
88%
83%
1st
BENLeagueRank
Fouls
11.00
12.49
3rd
Fouls suffered
15.70
12.54
1st
Yellow cards
2.30
2.18
10th
Red cards
0.00
0.06
1st
Home and away this league season
Home2.50pts per game3-1-0 · 2.2–1.0 goals · 4 games
Away2.25pts per game3-0-1 · 3.8–0.8 goals · 4 games
Goal timing this league season · 8 games
4
1
0-15
2
16-30
2
1
31-45
9
3
46-60
4
1
61-75
3
1
76-90
scored conceded, per 15 minutes
In forecastVia Att/DefContextLeague average
Possession adjusts the LOAD90 forecast directly. Goals, xG and shots on target feed the Attack and Defence ratings. The rest describes how the team plays and does not change the forecast.
Team rankings Primeira Liga · 8 games · rank of 18
Attack
GF
24
1st / 18
GF/G
3.00
1st / 18
xG/G
2.79
1st / 18
G − xG
+0.21
9th / 18
Defence
GA
7
4th / 18
GA/G
0.88
4th / 18
xGA/G
0.52
2nd / 18
xGA − GA
-0.35
14th / 18
Overall
Pts
19
2nd / 18
xPts
18.5
1st / 18
PPG
2.38
2nd / 18
TR
7.15
1st / 18
GD
+17
1st / 18
xGD
+18.2
1st / 18
W
6
2nd / 18
L
1
4th / 18
Scorelines
- 2–2×1
- 7–0×1
- 2–1×1
- 3–0×1
- 4–0×1
- 3–1×1
Goals per game both teams
0%
0
0%
1
13%
2
25%
3
50%
4
13%
5+
Totals club · league
- Over 1.5
- 100%75%
- Over 2.5
- 88%56%
- Over 3.5
- 63%36%
- Both scored
- 50%51%
- Clean sheet
- 50%27%
- Failed to score
- 0%27%
ClubLeague average
This league season only. xPts adds up our pre-match win and draw chances (pure EloLambda, the same numbers as Form). xG and TR come from match data and describe the season so far; none of these rankings change the forecast directly.