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Benfica vs Real Madrid 4:2: Match Review & Stats

Benfica
Benfica
Home · last 5 W L W L L
Kick-off
Wed 28 Jan · 20:00
4:2
Full-time
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
W W W L L Away · last 5
Referee Davide Massa, Italy
Hit
Double Chance 1X
Double Chance 1X
AI 56% · book 2.24 ✓
Hit
AH Home 0
AH Home 0
AI 38% · book 3.45 ✓
Hit
Home Win
Home Win
AI 28% · book 4.62 ✓
Total goals
6
4 · 2
xG (open play)
2.99 – 1.50
Δ +1.49
Possession
33% – 67%
AI accuracy
8 / 15
picks cashed

Model verdict

Post-match · 90 sec read

Benfica host Real Madrid in a tie that pits a disciplined home side against an away team arriving with relentless momentum. Madrid should have the clearer routes to goal through sharper transitions and more consistent chance creation, but Benfica can stay competitive if they keep their shape and make set pieces count. Expect spells of Madrid control, with Benfica trying to slow the game and strike on counters. Goals look likely, with the visitors slightly favoured to get the job done.

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

Statistics

BEN 4 – 2 REA
33%
Possession (%)
67%
2.99
Expected Goals (xG) expected goals
1.50
22
Total Shots
16
12
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
5
20
Shots Inside Box
12
6
Corner Kicks
5
1
Offsides
0
11
Fouls
15
77%
Pass Accuracy (%)
90%
2
Yellow Cards
7
4
Goalkeeper Saves
7

Match recap

Benfica beat Real Madrid 4–2 at home. At half-time it was 2–1.

In possession, the visitors ran the game with 67% of the ball. For accuracy, the visitors completed 90% of their passes. On the balance of chances, the hosts held the expected-goals edge, 2.99 to 1.50. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 22 shots to 16, 12 on target. At the back, the visitors leaned on their goalkeeper for 7 saves. For discipline, the referee produced 9 yellow cards.

Model audit for this match: of 15 graded markets, 8 landed and 7 missed, for a net +2.97 units (Brier 0.237).

Bet recap · markets settled

15 · 8 W · 7 L
Market Odds Closed AI Result P/L · 1u
Double Chance 1X 2.24 — 56% Cashed +1.24 Cashed
AH Home 0 3.45 — 38% Cashed +2.45 Cashed
Home Win 4.62 — 28% Cashed +3.62 Cashed
Draw 4.47 — 28% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 3.5 2.36 — 42% Cashed +1.36 Cashed
Under 3.5 1.69 — 58% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 2.5 1.53 — 64% Cashed +0.53 Cashed
Over 0.5 1.03 — 95% Cashed +0.03 Cashed
BTTS Yes 1.57 — 62% Cashed +0.57 Cashed
BTTS No 2.55 — 38% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 1.5 1.17 — 82% Cashed +0.17 Cashed
Double Chance X2 1.24 — 73% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 2.5 2.60 — 36% Lost −1.00 Miss
Away Win 1.74 — 45% Lost −1.00 Miss
AH Away 0 1.33 — 62% Lost −1.00 Miss
Total · 15 markets @ 1u each — — — 8 W · 7 L +2.97u +20% ROI