The visitor that does not ask permission

At a time when we are getting closer and closer to finding out the 2018/19 National Champion, Benfica is the club, among the leaders from Europe’s top 7 leagues, with the best point average in away matches.

Since August 18 – the trip to Bessa on matchday 2 of the competition –, Benfica has played 16 times as the away team: Boavista, Nacional, Chaves, Belenenses SAD, Tondela, V. Setúbal, Marítimo, Portimonense, Santa Clara, V. Guimarães, Sporting, Desportivo das Aves, FC Porto, Moreirense, Feirense and SC Braga.

With 13 wins, one draw and two losses, the red squad have racked up, ahead of the last game of the season as the away team, 40 points. Benfica has an average of 2,50 points per game, more than any other leader of the seven major European leagues (Portugal, Italy, England, Germany, Spain, France and Russia).

Europe's Top 7

But it is not just in the point average that Benfica stands out. It is also the team with the highest goal difference away from home (+25). With 37 goals scored at the opponents' home ground, the team has an average of 2,31 goals per match.

On Sunday, another Red Wave is expected in Vila do Conde.The Reds have already informed that the tickets for the match against Rio Ave (Sunday, May 12, at 8:00 pm 20h00), from round 33 of the Liga NOS, are sold out. 

Text: Filipa Fernandes Garcia

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