Supercomputer brings no good news for Benfica in the Champions League | OneFootball

Opta, a specialist in football statistics, simulated the final round of the Champions League using a supercomputer to predict the final results of each match, through a model supported by betting odds and its own club strength ranking. With this, it calculated the probabilities of each team qualifying directly or advancing to the play-off, and Benfica is in a very unfavorable situation after the defeat against Juventus (2-0).

According to artificial intelligence, the Eagles have only a 27% chance of qualifying for the play-off stage of Europe’s top club competition. Besides being required to beat Real Madrid, they also depend on the results of other matches, and there are many games.

For the match against the “Merengues,” José Mourinho, who has previously coached the Madrid club, will not be able to count on Rafa Silva and Sidny Cabral (they are not registered for the Champions League), Samuel Soares, Alexander Bah, Nuno Félix, João Veloso, Richard Ríos, and Dodi Lukebakio, all due to injury.

The Eagles are currently in 29th place with six points, the result of two victories (Ajax and Napoli). Benfica has lost on five occasions (Qarabag, Chelsea, Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen, and Juventus) and has a negative goal difference of four, a criterion that could be very important in the final standings.

For the Eagles to qualify for the play-off of the Champions League, they must do their part against Real Madrid on January 28, at 8:00 pm, at Estádio da Luz, a match that will close the league phase. The game will be refereed by Italian Davide Massa, who does not bring good memories for the Portuguese side.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.