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Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Steve Ashfield | in Champions League Predictions
The winners of this Champions League third qualifying round tie take on either PAOK or Spartak Moscow in the play-off round. That tie is nicely poised with PAOK winning the home leg 3-2 and the same can be said of this tie with Benfica winning their home leg 1-0. A 69th minute goal by Cervi gave the Portuguese side their narrow lead but Fenerbahce will be upset they didn't come back from Portugal without an away goal. If Benfica can get on the scoresheet in 90 minutes in this second leg, then the Turkish team will need to score three times to have any hope of reaching the play-off round.
Fenerbahce have only won one of their last seven games in the Champions League and their last three at home have only produced a win over Monaco. However, they have only suffered one defeat in their last 23 home matches so Benfica won't find this easy. The Portuguese side followed up their first leg win with a victory over Vitoria Guimaraes in their opening domestic league game. That win in the first leg ended a run of seven straight defeats in the Champions League and in their group last season scored once and conceded 14 failing to score in their final five matches. Only one of their last eight away games in the Champions League has been won and the tip here is to go for a home win.
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Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Benfica Lisbon Form
Fenerbahce Istanbul and Benfica Lisbon Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2018 - Champions League
19 May 2018 - Super Lig
10 May 2018 - Turkiye Kupasi
14 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
8 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
2 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 May 2018 - Super Lig
8 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
17 Mar 2018 - Super Lig
23 Sep 2017 - Super Lig
20 Aug 2017 - Super Lig
3 Aug 2017 - Europa League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
7 Aug 2018 - Champions League
10 May 2018 - Turkiye Kupasi
14 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
2 Apr 2018 - Super Lig
25 Feb 2018 - Super Lig
11 Feb 2018 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2018 - Liga Portugal
7 Aug 2018 - Champions League
1 Aug 2018 - International Champions Cup
28 Jul 2018 - International Champions Cup
25 Jul 2018 - International Champions Cup
13 May 2018 - Liga Portugal
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Aug 2018 - Liga Portugal
7 Aug 2018 - Champions League
1 Aug 2018 - International Champions Cup
28 Jul 2018 - International Champions Cup
13 May 2018 - Liga Portugal
28 Apr 2018 - Liga Portugal
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jul 2018 - International Champions Cup
5 May 2018 - Liga Portugal
21 Apr 2018 - Liga Portugal
7 Apr 2018 - Liga Portugal
17 Mar 2018 - Liga Portugal
24 Feb 2018 - Liga Portugal
Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Benfica Lisbon Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
7 Aug 2018 - Champions League
Players list
V Demirel
DefenderS. Ozbayrakli
M Skrtel
H. Kaldirim
MidfielderR. Neustadter
E. Elmas
B. Alici
R. Soldado
A. Potuk
Giuliano
A. Ayew
O. Vlachodimos
DefenderA. Almeida
R. Dias
Jardel
A. Grimaldo
MidfielderPizzi
L. Fejsa
G. Fernandes
A. Semedo
ForwardF. Ferreyra
F. Cervi
Substitutes
C. Kameni
DefenderY. Guveli
S. Ozbayrakli
M Ekici
B. Alici
N Dirar
R. Soldado
M. Svilar
DefenderG. Conti
MidfielderA. Samaris
A. Semedo
A. Zivkovic
R. Silva
F. Ferreyra
Most goals and assists
Fenerbahce Istanbul
Benfica Lisbon
R. Soldado
(7 Goals)
H. Seferovic
(25 Goals)
M. Valbuena
(7 Assists)
Pizzi
(21 Assists)
Fenerbahce Istanbul - Benfica Lisbon Key Points
- Fenerbahce have one home defeat in their last 23.
- Benfica have lost seven of their last eight Champions League games.
- Benfica have won one of their last eight away games in the Champions League.
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Our Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Benfica Lisbon Prediction
Fenerbahce didn't get an away goal in Portugal and that could prove crucial in this Champions League third qualifying round tie. They are difficult to beat and take on a Benfica side who had a rough time in this competition last season and struggle on their travels. Go for a home win in this game, though that might not be enough to get the Turkish side into the play-off round if Benfica can get on the scoresheet.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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