Mourinho’s surprise card for Benfica: numbers don’t lie | OneFootball

Heading into the match against Vitória de Guimarães, the data reveals that José Mourinho’s team shows a strong appetite for aerial play. According to the findings, Benfica is currently the club with the most goals scored from headers.

The goal that allowed them to turn the result around in Arouca came from a superb header by Richard Ríos, confirming a trend that has marked José Mourinho’s side. Looking at the records, Benfica is the team that seeks to shake the opposition’s net with headers the most.

According to figures published by the newspaper Record, 11 out of Benfica’s 55 goals have been scored with headers, which accounts for about 20% of their successful finishes, putting them ahead of Sporting, who have only registered 17%.

As for individual stats, Pavlidis is the Eagles’ top scorer with headers, having netted three. Behind the Greek are Anísio Cabral and Nicolás Otamendi—back in the starting eleven—both with two headed goals. This approach could be the trump card Benfica needs to secure another victory, this time against Vitória de Guimarães.

It is worth noting that the match between Benfica and Vitória de Guimarães is scheduled for the afternoon of this Saturday, March 21, at Estádio da Luz. Kick-off is set for 18:00, with Luís Godinho officiating. The match will be broadcast on BTV and you can listen to the commentary on Benfica FM.

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