Standard and Benfica meet at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, in a match for this stage of the UEFA Europa League (Group Stage). Attention to the home factor, as the Standard usually achieves different results at home and abroad.
Standard :
The home team is currently in 4th position, with 3 points won, after 1 victory and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Lech Poznań by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Rangers by (3‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses as a visitor, with 19 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 8 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 13 suffered. In their last match, for the Pro League, they drew with Mechelen at home by (2‑2). In their last 5 home matches for the UEFA Europa League, Standard has recorded 4 wins and 1 loss. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 6 of the last 8 matches for this competition. In 8 games played in this competition, he got the comeback in 2 of the 5 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 14 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 8 of their 19 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Standard Liège comes to this match with a draw, two balls, against Mechelen, in a match that counts for the Belgian Championship: the team’s goals were signed by Konstantinos Laifis and Michel-Ange Balikwisha. Taking into account that the home team has already been eliminated from this Europa League. The home team usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring a more offensive style of play, attacking through the side aisles. Maxime Lestienne, Abdoul Tapsoba and Balikwisha should be in the front row of the local team. Outside of this game are Selim Amallah and Zinho Vanheusden, both with physical problems.
Benfica :
After 3 victories and 2 draws, the visiting team is currently in 2nd position, with 11 points won. In the last match, they won (4‑0) at home against Lech Poznań, after having tied (2‑2) away with Rangers in the previous match. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 8 victories, 4 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 29 goals scored and 18 suffered; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their stadium, with 39 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last match they played, for the Primeira Liga, they beat Paços de Ferreira at home by (2‑1). In their last 10 away games, Benfica has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 19 of the last 22 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they conceded the first goal 5 times, but got the comeback in 2.
Benfica enters this match with a victory, 2-1, against Paços de Ferreira, thus adding the third triumph in a row in official matches: the team’s goals were signed by Luca Waldschmidt and Rafa Silva. To finish 1st in Group D, the visitors must win and hope the Rangers do not win the game against Lech. In this outdoor meeting, Mr. Jorge Jesús must prioritize maintaining possession of the ball and the attacks of the runners, especially on the right: Rafa Silva is very fast and very strong in transporting the ball for the attack. Pizzi is Benfica’s top scorer with 7 goals scored. For this match, the Portuguese coach cannot count on Jean-Clair Todibo and André Almeida, both with physical problems.
