AZ vs Benfica Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison
Compare AZ vs Benfica: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.
AZ
Home Team
Benfica
Away Team
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Categories Won
AZ
Draw
Benfica
Performance Radar
Statistical Comparison
4W, 4D, 2L
6W, 4D, 0L
18 / 10 matches
22 / 10 matches
11 / 10 matches
11 / 10 matches
+7
+11
5 / 10 matches
2 / 10 matches
7 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
3 / 10 matches
8 / 10 matches
3W / 5 matches
3W / 5 matches
1W / 5 matches
3W / 5 matches
League Difficulty: 79.4, Opponent Quality: 65.2
League Difficulty: 79.0, Opponent Quality: 61.3
0W / 5 matches
1W / 2 matches
Actual: 1.8 | Diff: -0.11
Actual: 2.2 | Diff: -0.32
Attack: 62.8, Defense: 66.2, Form: 41.8
Attack: 84.8, Defense: 73.2, Form: 69.4
Goal Timing Analysis
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16-30'
31-45'
46-60'
61-75'
76-90+'
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Power Rating Breakdown
Overall
Strength of Schedule
Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.
League Difficulty
Opponent Quality
Elite Opponent Record
AZ
Benfica
Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.
AI Analysis
When we look at the raw statistics, both teams appear to be in form, but applying the Strength of Schedule filter reveals a much clearer picture.
Benfica has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 65.6) compared to AZ (SoS: 54.6). This means Benfica's statistics carry more weight, as they were achieved against higher-caliber opponents.
Benfica holds the attacking edge with 2.2 goals per match versus AZ's 1.8, though the gap is not insurmountable.
Both defenses are comparable, with AZ conceding 1.1 and Benfica conceding 1.1 per match.
AZ has struggled against elite opposition, winning only 0 of 5 matches. When the stakes are highest, their performance drops significantly.
Benfica is a strong road team with a 60% away win rate, suggesting they can perform regardless of venue.
Based on the combined statistics, expect 3.1 total goals. Over 2.5 goals is the statistical lean, with both teams to score being likely.
Benfica emerges as the favorite in this matchup. With a stronger overall power rating (75.2 vs 56.5) and better performance against quality opposition, they should control the game. However, football always has room for surprises.
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