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Benfica vs Galatasaray Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 63-87
16-13 18-18 19-30 10-26
Position#28
Record4-3
FormWLLWW
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game74.9
vs
Position#20
Record1-3
FormLWLLL
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game87.5
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 5· Pavilhão Fidelidade
European cup2023
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Benfica winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Galatasaray winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Imortal
#8
W
103-58
103
58
+45
101avg 80
H28/10
LPB
PAOK
#32
W
94-72
94
72
+22
93avg 80
H01/11
Champions League
Galomar
#10
W
78-70
78
70
+8
73avg 80
A04/11
LPB
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
66-84
66
84
-18
55avg 80
H08/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
L
78-98
78
98
-20
71avg 80
A14/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#5
W
84-52
84
52
+32
80avg 80
H18/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#4
L
88-91 OT
88
91
-3
no box
A25/11
LPB
PAOK
#32
L
74-76
74
76
-2
63avg 80
A29/11
Champions League
Lusitania
#12
W
94-51
94
51
+43
99avg 80
H02/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#15
W
71-47
71
47
+24
no box
H08/12
Taca de Portugal
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-15
31-16
18-7
31-20
17-15
23-26
28-19
26-12
17-8
20-15
24-30
17-17
24-17
15-29
15-18
12-20
20-11
19-31
19-27
20-29
23-17
19-9
29-3
13-23
16-14
21-22
17-30
26-14
22-14
15-25
15-16
22-21
21-20
27-16
22-7
24-8
12-12
17-15
20-5
22-15
152.9Avg total
83.0Scored
69.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)86.374.9161.1+11.457%
Season at home (4)92.269.2161.5+23.075%
Season away (3)78.382.3160.7-4.033%
Last 10 (10)83.069.9152.9+13.160%
Last 5 (5)82.263.4145.6+18.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)74.681.4156.0-6.840%
vs Weaker (22)91.868.7160.5+23.177%
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGalatasaray
Date
Competition
Anadolu Efes
#2
W
95-76
95
76
+19
96avg 73
A29/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
96-99 OT
96
99
-3
92avg 73
A01/11
Champions League
Turk Telekom
#9
L
75-76
75
76
-1
61avg 73
H05/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Darussafaka
#13
L
72-75
72
75
-3
52avg 73
A11/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Benfica
#28
W
98-78
98
78
+20
99avg 73
H14/11
Champions League
Bursaspor
#8
L
80-82
80
82
-2
74avg 73
H17/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
W
70-61
70
61
+9
64avg 73
A25/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
70-85
70
85
-15
60avg 73
H30/11
Champions League
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
L
77-87
77
87
-10
69avg 73
H03/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
76-98
76
98
-22
no box
A09/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-19
23-16
23-24
27-17
16-24
24-11
20-23
23-25
19-23
20-19
20-20
16-14
29-18
9-28
20-8
14-21
11-20
31-19
27-19
29-20
11-11
24-19
17-26
28-26
15-16
9-12
21-20
25-13
17-22
13-23
17-18
23-22
14-24
12-11
18-28
33-24
24-22
16-26
19-25
17-25
162.6Avg total
80.9Scored
81.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)85.287.5172.8-2.225%
Season at home (3)81.783.7165.3-2.033%
Season away (1)96.099.0195.0-3.00%
Last 10 (10)80.981.7162.6-0.830%
Last 5 (5)74.682.6157.2-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)80.786.9167.6-6.222%
vs Similar ◀ (14)80.382.3162.6-2.043%
vs Weaker (7)83.078.1161.1+4.957%
This opponent (Benfica) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.8+2.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.2+5.2Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -0.3-0.3Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +3.4+3.4Q4: +2.8+2.8
BenficaGalatasaray
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Imortal
#8
W
54-31
54
31
+23
H28/10
LPB
PAOK
#32
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H01/11
Champions League
Galomar
#10
W
37-23
37
23
+14
A04/11
LPB
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H08/11
Champions League
Galatasaray
#20
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A14/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#5
W
42-26
42
26
+16
H18/11
LPB
Sporting CP
#4
W
37-36
37
36
+1
A25/11
LPB
PAOK
#32
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A29/11
Champions League
Lusitania
#12
W
48-36
48
36
+12
H02/12
LPB
Oliveirense
#15
W
29-27
29
27
+2
H08/12
Taca de Portugal
74.9Avg total
40.2Scored
34.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.936.180.0+7.870%-
Last 30 at home (19)45.136.381.4+8.774%-
Last 30 away (11)41.935.777.6+6.264%-
Last 10 (10)40.234.774.9+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)38.632.871.4+5.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (5)38.841.480.2-2.620%-
vs Weaker (22)44.835.580.3+9.377%-
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Anadolu Efes
#2
W
45-35
45
35
+10
A29/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
W
40-35
40
35
+5
A01/11
Champions League
Turk Telekom
#9
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H05/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Darussafaka
#13
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A11/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Benfica
#28
W
42-39
42
39
+3
H14/11
Champions League
Bursaspor
#8
W
35-30
35
30
+5
H17/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
24-28
24
28
-4
A25/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Hapoel Jerusalem
#4
L
30-45
30
45
-15
H30/11
Champions League
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
L
26-35
26
35
-9
H03/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A09/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
74.2Avg total
35.9Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.340.879.1-2.640%-
Last 30 at home (14)39.140.279.3-1.143%-
Last 30 away (16)37.641.478.9-3.838%-
Last 10 (10)35.938.374.2-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)31.037.268.2-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)37.843.481.2-5.722%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)37.939.477.2-1.550%-
vs Weaker (7)39.740.480.1-0.743%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.517.5
47.9%
51.4%35.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.09.5
35.2%
34.9%28.5
🏀 Free throws23.616.4
69.5%
74.5%16.4
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Galatasaraytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Galatasaray: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.5 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.117.3
49.3%
51.4%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.99.5
30.7%
34.9%28.5
🏀 Free throws22.016.8
76.4%
74.5%16.8
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
WWLLWLLWWW
Galatasaray
LLLWLWLLLW
#28
League position
#20
+12.0
Net rating
-1.3
106.3
Offensive rating
106.1
94.3
Defensive rating
107.5
50.0%
Effective FG%
47.8%
47.7%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
17.3%
Turnover %
16.9%
30.4%
Off. rebound %
32.1%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.33
35.2%
3-point %
30.7%
68.9%
Assist %
75.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.3 · 106.1Defence94.3 · 107.5Shooting50.0% · 47.8%3-point %35.2% · 30.7%Ball care17.3% · 16.9%Off. rebounds30.4% · 32.1%Free throws0.37 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Benfica   ■ Galatasaray
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Benfica wins
1
Galatasaray wins
DateGameScore
14/11/23Galatasaray v Benfica98-78
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/12/23HOliveirense71-47
02/12/23HLusitania94-51
29/11/23APAOK74-76
25/11/23ASporting CP88-91 OT
18/11/23HOvarense84-52
14/11/23AGalatasaray78-98
08/11/23HHapoel Jerusalem66-84
04/11/23AGalomar78-70
01/11/23HPAOK94-72
28/10/23HImortal103-58
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/12/23AKarsiyaka76-98
03/12/23HÇağdaş Bodrum Spor77-87
30/11/23HHapoel Jerusalem70-85
25/11/23ABuyukcekmece70-61
17/11/23HBursaspor80-82
14/11/23HBenfica98-78
11/11/23ADarussafaka72-75
05/11/23HTurk Telekom75-76
01/11/23AHapoel Jerusalem96-99 OT
29/10/23AAnadolu Efes95-76

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
Champions League 2023
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL57%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayWLL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%75%33%
Points / game86.392.278.3
Allowed / game74.969.282.3
Point differential+11.4+23.0-4.0
Avg total161.1161.5160.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+57%75%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Galatasaray
Champions League 2023
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWL25%
HomeLWL33%
AwayL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games431
Win %25%33%0%
Points / game85.281.796.0
Allowed / game87.583.799.0
Point differential-2.2-2.0-3.0
Avg total172.8165.3195.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (1)-0% (1)
Overtime %25%0%100%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Dijon550100%89.872.4+17.4
2 AEK Athens550100%89.875.6+14.2
3 Tortona440100%87.080.8+6.2
4 Unicaja54180%83.473.2+10.2
5 Hapoel Jerusalem54180%83.274.4+8.8
6 Murcia43175%85.069.2+15.8
7 Strasbourg86275%80.877.5+3.2
8 Cholet86275%81.579.1+2.4
9 Obradoiro CAB32167%80.768.0+12.7
10 Brindisi32167%74.772.3+2.3
11 Norrkoping32167%77.776.3+1.3
12 Rytas53260%86.075.6+10.4
13 Tenerife53260%79.871.6+8.2
14 Bonn53260%81.075.2+5.8
15 Le Mans53260%80.877.6+3.2
16 Karsiyaka53260%83.881.8+2.0
17 Hapoel Holon53260%77.876.2+1.6
18 PAOK53260%75.278.6-3.4
19 Benfica74357%86.374.9+11.4
20 Nes Ziona21150%83.067.5+15.5
21 Bakken Bears21150%85.578.5+7.0
22 Legia21150%68.066.5+1.5
23 Den Bosch21150%79.581.0-1.5
24 Fribourg Olympic21150%58.060.5-2.5
25 Varese21150%80.583.5-3.0
26 AEK Larnaca21150%66.576.5-10.0
27 Promitheas52340%83.275.6+7.6
28 Oldenburg52340%85.482.0+3.4
29 Breogan52340%73.073.4-0.4
30 Tofas52340%91.492.2-0.8
31 Szczecin52340%78.479.8-1.4
32 Ludwigsburg52340%79.482.2-2.8
33 Darussafaka52340%80.283.8-3.6
34 VEF Riga52340%70.073.8-3.8
35 Peristeri52340%77.484.0-6.6
36 Bursaspor52340%72.879.8-7.0
37 Oostende52340%76.884.6-7.8
38 Galatasaray41325%85.287.5-2.2
39 Szombathely51420%76.283.0-6.8
40 Sassari51420%82.492.4-10.0
41 FMP Beograd1010%71.073.0-2.0
42 CSM Oradea1010%74.077.0-3.0
43 Antwerp Giants1010%72.076.0-4.0
44 BC Kalev/Cramo1010%78.082.0-4.0
45 Jonava1010%78.083.0-5.0
46 Caledonia Gladiators1010%51.057.0-6.0
47 Levice1010%66.074.0-8.0
48 Gottingen1010%84.096.0-12.0
49 Igokea5050%72.289.0-16.8
50 Peja1010%79.0103.0-24.0
51 Mornar Bar1010%56.090.0-34.0
52 Opava5050%67.0102.4-35.4
53 Karhu Basket1010%56.092.0-36.0
54 TSU1010%62.0122.0-60.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 54 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benfica1618191063
Galatasaray1318302687
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