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Gran Canaria vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 16 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 87-63
18-18 20-17 22-13 27-15
Position#3
Record5-0
FormWLWLL
Points / game86.2
Allowed / game72.4
vs
Position#40
Record1-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game73.2
Allowed / game93.2
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 6· Gran Canaria Arena
European cup2025
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Gran CanariaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCanaria
Date
Competition
Manresa
#10
W
87-80
87
80
+7
80avg 74
A18/10
ACB
Spartak Subotica
#28
W
93-83
93
83
+10
86avg 74
A21/10
Champions League
Basquet Girona
#12
L
81-85
81
85
-4
71avg 74
A26/10
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#16
W
102-85
102
85
+17
92avg 74
H01/11
ACB
Spartak Subotica
#28
W
77-62
77
62
+15
70avg 74
H05/11
Champions League
Breogan
#11
W
92-81
92
81
+11
86avg 74
A08/11
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#6
L
78-92
78
92
-14
58avg 74
H15/11
ACB
Le Mans
#14
W
90-88
90
88
+2
90avg 74
A18/11
Champions League
Barcelona
#5
L
61-72
61
72
-11
51avg 74
H23/11
ACB
Bilbao
#7
L
72-79
72
79
-7
58avg 74
A07/12
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-19
22-28
20-18
14-15
23-17
23-22
26-23
21-21
23-23
20-24
16-17
22-21
30-22
25-20
24-18
23-25
28-18
14-15
12-16
23-13
23-11
26-26
28-27
15-17
9-29
24-20
25-22
20-21
16-24
25-21
24-30
25-13
17-14
12-18
17-14
15-26
16-14
18-20
21-21
17-24
164.0Avg total
83.3Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)86.272.4158.6+13.8100%
Season at home (2)75.065.0140.0+10.0100%
Season away (3)93.777.3171.0+16.3100%
Last 10 (10)83.380.7164.0+2.660%
Last 5 (5)78.682.4161.0-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)78.086.3164.3-8.323%
vs Similar (11)83.681.2164.8+2.564%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)90.375.5165.8+14.8100%
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Sporting CP
#3
W
103-66
103
66
+37
101avg 84
A12/10
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
74-90
74
90
-16
67avg 84
H15/10
Champions League
Imortal
#6
W
98-57
98
57
+41
105avg 84
H18/10
LPB
Le Mans
#14
L
69-89
69
89
-20
63avg 84
A21/10
Champions League
Vitoria
#10
W
87-76
87
76
+11
77avg 84
A01/11
LPB
Le Mans
#14
W
93-90
93
90
+3
93avg 84
H05/11
Champions League
CA Queluz
#9
W
101-80
101
80
+21
100avg 84
A09/11
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
109-80
109
80
+29
103avg 84
H15/11
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
69-99
69
99
-30
59avg 84
A19/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#4
W
96-70
96
70
+26
85avg 84
A06/12
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-17
29-16
18-14
31-19
18-23
17-25
24-24
15-18
25-18
31-10
13-19
29-10
24-21
19-24
8-17
18-27
18-27
22-12
23-21
24-16
26-19
21-23
23-22
23-26
33-21
20-24
27-18
21-17
32-19
36-13
25-22
16-26
18-22
15-21
16-30
20-26
22-16
24-23
29-11
21-20
169.6Avg total
89.9Scored
79.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)73.293.2166.4-20.020%
Season at home (3)76.092.7168.7-16.733%
Season away (2)69.094.0163.0-25.00%
Last 10 (10)89.979.7169.6+10.270%
Last 5 (5)93.683.8177.4+9.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)73.293.2166.4-20.020%
vs Similar (2)89.599.0188.5-9.50%
vs Weaker (23)93.976.9170.8+17.096%
This opponent (Gran Canaria) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +2.5+2.5Q1: +3.8+3.8Q2Q2: -0.5-0.5Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +0.8+0.8Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: +1.3+1.3
Gran CanariaBenfica
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.
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Gran CanariaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Manresa
#10
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A18/10
ACB
Spartak Subotica
#28
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A21/10
Champions League
Basquet Girona
#12
L
43-47
43
47
-4
A26/10
ACB
MoraBanc Andorra
#16
W
55-42
55
42
+13
H01/11
ACB
Spartak Subotica
#28
W
42-33
42
33
+9
H05/11
Champions League
Breogan
#11
W
49-37
49
37
+12
A08/11
ACB
Joventut Badalona
#6
L
33-49
33
49
-16
H15/11
ACB
Le Mans
#14
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A18/11
Champions League
Barcelona
#5
L
29-32
29
32
-3
H23/11
ACB
Bilbao
#7
D
34-34
34
34
+0
A07/12
ACB
83.0Avg total
42.5Scored
40.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.940.383.2+2.657%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.839.581.3+2.371%-
Last 30 away (16)43.841.084.8+2.844%-
Last 10 (10)42.540.583.0+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)37.239.476.6-2.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)40.441.682.0-1.238%-
vs Similar (11)43.241.284.4+2.055%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)47.735.883.5+11.8100%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sporting CP
#3
W
54-33
54
33
+21
A12/10
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
35-48
35
48
-13
H15/10
Champions League
Imortal
#6
W
56-28
56
28
+28
H18/10
LPB
Le Mans
#14
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A21/10
Champions League
Vitoria
#10
W
40-39
40
39
+1
A01/11
LPB
Le Mans
#14
W
47-42
47
42
+5
H05/11
Champions League
CA Queluz
#9
W
53-45
53
45
+8
A09/11
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
68-32
68
32
+36
H15/11
LPB
Spartak Subotica
#28
L
33-43
33
43
-10
A19/11
Champions League
Ovarense
#4
W
46-39
46
39
+7
A06/12
LPB
86.9Avg total
47.5Scored
39.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.839.883.7+4.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.440.986.2+4.569%-
Last 30 away (14)42.138.680.7+3.464%-
Last 10 (10)47.539.486.9+8.170%-
Last 5 (5)49.440.289.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)36.448.685.0-12.220%-
vs Similar (2)41.052.593.5-11.50%-
vs Weaker (23)45.736.882.5+8.983%-
This opponent (Gran Canaria) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Gran Canariatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Gran Canaria: 82.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.4 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.2 points a game
48%
33%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.518.2
51.3%
52.4%36.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.410.2
35.9%
33.8%30.6
🏀 Free throws20.915.1
72.2%
74.1%15.1
They take 63.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 88.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀24%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 24% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.2 points a game
48%
33%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.120.9
52.1%
52.4%41.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.98.6
34.5%
33.8%25.8
🏀 Free throws28.721.1
73.5%
74.1%21.1
They take 65.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Gran Canaria
LLWLWWWLWW
Benfica
WLWWWWLWLW
#3
League position
#40
+3.0
Net rating
+12.4
112.9
Offensive rating
111.8
109.9
Defensive rating
99.5
52.4%
Effective FG%
52.0%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
48.6%
14.1%
Turnover %
17.5%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
32.5%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.44
35.9%
3-point %
34.5%
59.2%
Assist %
70.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence112.9 · 111.8Defence109.9 · 99.5Shooting52.4% · 52.0%3-point %35.9% · 34.5%Ball care14.1% · 17.5%Off. rebounds28.6% · 32.5%Free throws0.33 · 0.44Form (last 10/10)60% · 70%
■ Gran Canaria   ■ Benfica
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
1
Gran Canaria wins
0
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
07/10/25Benfica v Gran Canaria61-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/25ABilbao72-79
23/11/25HBarcelona61-72
18/11/25ALe Mans90-88
15/11/25HJoventut Badalona78-92
08/11/25ABreogan92-81
05/11/25HSpartak Subotica77-62
01/11/25HMoraBanc Andorra102-85
26/10/25ABasquet Girona81-85
21/10/25ASpartak Subotica93-83
18/10/25AManresa87-80
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/25AOvarense96-70
19/11/25ASpartak Subotica69-99
15/11/25HFC Porto109-80
09/11/25ACA Queluz101-80
05/11/25HLe Mans93-90
01/11/25AVitoria87-76
21/10/25ALe Mans69-89
18/10/25HImortal98-57
15/10/25HSpartak Subotica74-90
12/10/25ASporting CP103-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Gran Canaria
Champions League 2025
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game86.275.093.7
Allowed / game72.465.077.3
Point differential+13.8+10.0+16.3
Avg total158.6140.0171.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%50%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (1)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Benfica
Champions League 2025
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL20%
HomeLLW33%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532
Win %20%33%0%
Points / game73.276.069.0
Allowed / game93.292.794.0
Point differential-20.0-16.7-25.0
Avg total166.4168.7163.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Unicaja550100%92.070.2+21.8
2 Joventut Badalona550100%88.473.6+14.8
3 Gran Canaria550100%86.272.4+13.8
4 Chalon/Saone87188%93.184.5+8.6
5 AEK Athens65183%82.371.8+10.5
6 Rytas54180%93.884.6+9.2
7 Galatasaray54180%90.481.8+8.6
8 Alba Berlin54180%88.680.2+8.4
9 Tenerife64267%86.579.0+7.5
10 Murcia32167%89.783.7+6.0
11 Levice96367%81.378.1+3.2
12 Bakken Bears32167%88.086.0+2.0
13 Antwerp Giants32167%72.775.3-2.7
14 Spartak Subotica53260%81.677.2+4.4
15 Cholet53260%90.487.0+3.4
16 Wurzburg53260%78.075.0+3.0
17 Mersin SK53260%81.685.6-4.0
18 Reggiana21150%88.584.0+4.5
19 Den Bosch21150%78.575.0+3.5
20 Juventus21150%87.085.0+2.0
21 Szolnoki Olaj63350%75.273.2+2.0
22 Trapani63350%86.886.0+0.8
23 BC Kalev/Cramo21150%81.082.5-1.5
24 Tofas63350%82.585.2-2.7
25 PAOK21150%76.079.5-3.5
26 FC Porto21150%81.089.5-8.5
27 Legia52340%77.075.8+1.2
28 Hapoel Holon52340%87.887.6+0.2
29 Trieste52340%84.885.8-1.0
30 Heidelberg52340%82.884.8-2.0
31 AS Karditsas52340%75.480.8-5.4
32 Promitheas52340%74.082.4-8.4
33 Bursaspor83538%76.081.9-5.9
34 Bnei Herzliya62433%84.890.5-5.7
35 Le Mans51420%81.679.8+1.8
36 Nymburk51420%85.689.8-4.2
37 Sabah Baku51420%80.887.6-6.8
38 Igokea51420%77.488.0-10.6
39 Benfica51420%73.293.2-20.0
40 VEF Riga61517%68.580.0-11.5
41 Kutaisi1010%81.084.0-3.0
42 Szombathely1010%79.083.0-4.0
43 Basketball Braunschweig1010%74.081.0-7.0
44 CSM Oradea1010%71.079.0-8.0
45 Rilski Sportist1010%84.093.0-9.0
46 Pelister1010%87.099.0-12.0
47 Studentski Centar1010%67.079.0-12.0
48 Trepca1010%68.080.0-12.0
49 Oostende5050%82.094.4-12.4
50 Karhu Basket1010%89.0103.0-14.0
51 Lublin1010%84.0100.0-16.0
52 AEK Larnaca1010%69.090.0-21.0
53 Fribourg Olympic1010%80.0107.0-27.0
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 -). 53 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gran Canaria1820222787
Benfica1817131563
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