Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2, SC Farense 0

FARO, Portugal (Interstat) — Sport Lisboa e Benfica delivered a commanding performance to open its Taça de Portugal campaign, defeating Farense 2-0 on Wednesday at Estádio de São Luís. The result defied pre-match projections that heavily favored the home side. Entering the match, statistical models forecast a tight contest. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave Farense a 63.1 percent probability of victory. Benfica, however, rendered those predictions obsolete with a display of efficiency and control from the outset. The visiting Eagles seized the initiative early. In the 11th minute, midfielder Richard Ríos broke… Read more...