Benfica vs Hearts Bet Builder Tips, Predictions & Player Stats for Tackles, Shots, Cards and Fouls

Andy Clark

Benfica host Hearts with referee M. Barbu in charge, an official averaging 3.74 yellow cards per game — the most card-prone referee in any fixture we have covered this season.

The cards in Benfica vs Hearts fall almost entirely on one side: five Hearts players are booked at a rate of 0.42 per 90 minutes or higher, while no Benfica player clears 0.28. Pavlidis leads the shooting for Benfica with 27 shots in his last 10 games at 4.00 per 90 minutes.

Every figure on this page comes from each player’s last 10 appearances, converted to a per-90 rate.

Who are the best players to bet on in Benfica vs Hearts?

Pavlidis is the leading shots bet in Benfica vs Hearts with 27 attempts in his last 10 games at 4.00 per 90 minutes. Shankland leads Hearts on 26 shots at 3.71 per 90. Leonard has the highest card rate in the match at 0.57 yellows per 90.

Which player is most likely to be booked in Benfica vs Hearts?

Leonard has the highest card rate in Benfica vs Hearts at 0.57 yellows per 90 minutes, two bookings in 316 minutes. Shankland is the safer pick at 0.43 per 90 across 630 minutes. Referee M. Barbu averages 3.74 yellow cards per game.

Which team is more likely to pick up cards in Benfica vs Hearts?

Hearts. Five Hearts players carry a card rate of 0.42 yellows per 90 minutes or higher, led by Leonard on 0.57. No Benfica player exceeds 0.28 per 90. Card bets in Benfica vs Hearts belong on the away side rather than the home side.

How much does the referee affect card betting?

Considerably. M. Barbu averages 3.74 yellow cards per game, compared with 2.96 for J. Miles and 3.51 for C. Kavanagh. A booking-prone player under a lenient official is a weaker bet than the same player under a strict one, so referee averages should be checked before any card market.

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