| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Yas | 10 | L1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8/15 | 8-8 |
| Benfica | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6-6 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Yas | 882 | 1 | 0 | -4 | L | 657 | +225 |
| Benfica | 96 | 8 | 15 | 10 | LWDDW | 126 | -30 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2012-10-14
On the table this was a mismatch: Benfica (96th, 15 pts) held a 15-point advantage over Bani Yas (882nd, 0 pts). Recent form flatters Bani Yas's table spot — 657th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 882nd. Against a league average of 1.57 goals per team per game, Bani Yas ran at 0 scored and 4 conceded, Benfica at 2.13 and 0.88.
The venue was Bani Yas Stadium in Bani Yas, with room for 8,854 spectators.
