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VEF Riga vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Oct 2022
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 76-89
27-25 11-17 27-29 11-18
Position#40
Record-
FormLWWWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
VEF Riga
vs
Benfica 🏆
Position#8
Record3-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game84.0
Allowed / game68.3
EuropeChampions LeagueRound 1
European cup2022
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

VEF RigaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRiga
Date
Competition
Viimsi
#5
W
95-64
95
64
+31
no box
H10/04
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
100-62
100
62
+38
no box
H25/04
LBL
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
114-64
114
64
+50
no box
A28/04
LBL
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
87-78
87
78
+9
no box
H01/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
94-80
94
80
+14
no box
H08/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
L
88-93
88
93
-5
no box
A11/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
89-65
89
65
+24
no box
H14/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
98-74
98
74
+24
no box
A17/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
93-92
93
92
+1
no box
H19/05
LBL
BK Liepaja
#11
L
93-98
93
98
-5
no box
A30/09
Latvia-Estonian League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-12
23-20
17-20
28-12
24-14
31-17
18-18
27-13
31-19
26-15
28-16
29-14
22-23
24-15
21-26
20-14
24-24
25-23
16-12
29-21
23-22
19-26
22-21
24-24
19-23
27-14
19-17
24-11
26-18
20-24
32-13
20-19
25-18
15-32
27-18
26-24
20-20
22-31
17-32
34-15
172.1Avg total
95.1Scored
77.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)95.177.0172.1+18.180%
Last 5 (5)92.284.4176.6+7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (3)71.778.3150.0-6.70%
vs Weaker (27)93.770.6164.3+23.185%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
Oliveirense
#5
W
75-60
75
60
+15
no box
A25/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
79-58
79
58
+21
no box
H04/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
56-48
56
48
+8
no box
H06/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
47-65
47
65
-18
no box
A09/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
91-63
91
63
+28
no box
A11/06
LPB
Sporting CP
#1
L
84-89
84
89
-5
no box
H17/09
Super Cup
Golden Eagle Ylli
#51
W
92-67
92
67
+25
86avg 80
A21/09
Champions League
Keravnos
#42
W
73-65
73
65
+8
72avg 80
A23/09
Champions League
Bamberg
#19
W
87-73
87
73
+14
83avg 80
A25/09
Champions League
Lusitania
#10
W
111-85
111
85
+26
no box
H01/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-14
10-19
24-12
16-15
17-14
23-12
22-15
17-17
15-10
13-11
16-11
12-16
18-22
15-15
5-13
9-15
23-16
17-17
24-14
27-16
28-33
9-15
17-21
30-20
14-19
28-23
29-16
21-9
13-16
21-15
17-21
22-13
20-21
24-12
26-26
17-14
34-23
26-22
20-20
31-20
146.8Avg total
79.5Scored
67.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)84.068.3152.3+15.7100%
Season at homeno games
Season away (3)84.068.3152.3+15.7100%
Last 10 (10)79.567.3146.8+12.280%
Last 5 (5)89.475.8165.2+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)72.089.0161.0-17.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)83.168.0151.2+15.185%
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Weaker. 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

-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +9.4+9.4Q4: +4.7+4.7
-12-6+0+6+12Q1Q1: +4.8+4.8Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +2.4+2.4Q3: +3.1+3.1Q4Q4: +9.4+9.4Q4: +4.7+4.7
VEF RigaBenfica
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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VEF RigaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Viimsi
#5
W
50-32
50
32
+18
H10/04
Latvia-Estonian League
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
55-31
55
31
+24
H25/04
LBL
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
57-34
57
34
+23
A28/04
LBL
Latvijas Universitate
#5
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H01/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
49-47
49
47
+2
H08/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
L
42-48
42
48
-6
A11/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
46-37
46
37
+9
H14/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A17/05
LBL
Ventspils
#4
L
40-50
40
50
-10
H19/05
LBL
BK Liepaja
#11
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A30/09
Latvia-Estonian League
88.3Avg total
47.3Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.038.082.0+6.067%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.536.280.8+8.275%-
Last 30 away (14)43.440.083.4+3.457%-
Last 10 (10)47.341.088.3+6.370%-
Last 5 (5)43.245.688.8-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (3)37.739.076.7-1.333%-
vs Weaker (27)44.737.982.6+6.870%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oliveirense
#5
W
35-33
35
33
+2
A25/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
40-26
40
26
+14
H04/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
28-21
28
21
+7
H06/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
33-37
33
37
-4
A09/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A11/06
LPB
Sporting CP
#1
L
37-48
37
48
-11
H17/09
Super Cup
Golden Eagle Ylli
#51
D
42-42
42
42
+0
A21/09
Champions League
Keravnos
#42
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A23/09
Champions League
Bamberg
#19
W
44-33
44
33
+11
A25/09
Champions League
Lusitania
#10
W
60-45
60
45
+15
H01/10
LPB
74.2Avg total
39.3Scored
34.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.034.974.9+5.167%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.235.677.8+6.775%-
Last 30 away (14)37.534.171.6+3.457%-
Last 10 (10)39.334.974.2+4.470%-
Last 5 (5)43.439.883.2+3.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)38.043.081.0-5.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)40.434.074.3+6.473%-
This opponent (VEF Riga) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
VEF Rigatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

VEF Riga: 73.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.2 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.1 points a game
48%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers31.116.0
51.4%
51.4%32.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.110.3
35.4%
35.2%30.9
🏀 Free throws14.910.2
68.5%
74.3%10.2
They take 60.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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: 82.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.3 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 77.1 points a game
48%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers32.017.7
55.2%
51.4%35.3
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.711.7
39.3%
35.2%35.0
🏀 Free throws16.011.7
72.9%
74.3%11.7
They take 61.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/3 games with a box score before 04 Oct 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
VEF Riga
LWWWLWWWWW
Benfica
WWWWLWLWWW
#40
League position
#8
-5.7
Net rating
+19.1
101.8
Offensive rating
114.6
107.5
Defensive rating
95.5
52.2%
Effective FG%
57.0%
51.4%
Opp. effective FG%
47.4%
22.8%
Turnover %
19.7%
32.1%
Off. rebound %
33.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
35.4%
3-point %
39.3%
71.9%
Assist %
71.6%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence101.8 · 114.6Defence107.5 · 95.5Shooting52.2% · 57.0%3-point %35.4% · 39.3%Ball care22.8% · 19.7%Off. rebounds32.1% · 33.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)80% · 80%
■ VEF Riga   ■ 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
0
VEF Riga wins
0
Benfica wins
No previous meetings.
VEF Rigalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
30/09/22ABK Liepaja93-98
19/05/22HVentspils93-92
17/05/22AVentspils98-74
14/05/22HVentspils89-65
11/05/22AVentspils88-93
08/05/22HVentspils94-80
01/05/22HLatvijas Universitate87-78
28/04/22ALatvijas Universitate114-64
25/04/22HLatvijas Universitate100-62
10/04/22HViimsi95-64
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/10/22HLusitania111-85
25/09/22ABamberg87-73
23/09/22AKeravnos73-65
21/09/22AGolden Eagle Ylli92-67
17/09/22HSporting CP84-89
11/06/22AFC Porto91-63
09/06/22AFC Porto47-65
06/06/22HFC Porto56-48
04/06/22HFC Porto79-58
25/05/22AOliveirense75-60

📊 11. Overall Statistics

VEF Riga
Champions League 2022
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
Win %---
Points / game---
Allowed / game---
Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Benfica
Champions League 2022
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
Home--
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games3-3
Win %100%-100%
Points / game84.0-84.0
Allowed / game68.3-68.3
Point differential+15.7-+15.7
Avg total152.3-152.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%-67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %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 Unicaja220100%102.565.5+37.0
2 Peristeri110100%86.070.0+16.0
3 Benfica330100%84.068.3+15.7
4 Bakken Bears220100%85.573.5+12.0
5 Tofas220100%75.067.5+7.5
6 Hapoel Holon110100%84.081.0+3.0
7 Hapoel Jerusalem110100%69.067.0+2.0
8 Chemnitz32167%89.076.3+12.7
9 FMP Beograd32167%83.376.0+7.3
10 Levice32167%77.772.7+5.0
11 Budivelnyk21150%90.574.0+16.5
12 Voluntari21150%63.564.5-1.0
13 Bamberg21150%85.090.5-5.5
14 Swans Gmunden21150%73.581.5-8.0
15 Den Bosch21150%71.593.5-22.0
16 Darussafaka1010%67.069.0-2.0
17 Parnu1010%80.082.0-2.0
18 Legia1010%81.084.0-3.0
19 Keravnos1010%65.073.0-8.0
20 Kormend1010%70.079.0-9.0
21 Leicester Riders1010%61.070.0-9.0
22 Breogan1010%64.076.0-12.0
23 Siauliai1010%73.085.0-12.0
24 Bnei Herzliya1010%70.086.0-16.0
25 Opava1010%76.092.0-16.0
26 TFT Skopje1010%77.096.0-19.0
27 Fribourg Olympic1010%70.093.0-23.0
28 Karhu Basket1010%57.081.0-24.0
29 Golden Eagle Ylli1010%67.092.0-25.0
30 Norrkoping1010%51.087.0-36.0
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VEF Riga2711271176
Benfica2517291889
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