AVS vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Sep 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: AVS vs Benfica

AVS host Benfica in this Portuguese Primeira Liga meeting at Estadio do CD Aves, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We expect Benfica to beat AVS comfortably. We’ll therefore take the visitors -2 on the Asian Handicap at odds of -111 which means cash back if they win by two and a nice return if the winning margin is bigger.

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AVS have suffered defeat in their last two Primeira Liga games. Most recently, a 3-1 scoreline occurred away at Antonio Coimbra da Mota against Estoril Praia. The Vila das Aves side had four shots on target and 51% possession, with Diogo Spencer scoring the goal.

Benfica hosted Santa Clara in their previous Primeira Liga game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Estadio da Luz. The Eagles recorded a mind-boggling 78% of possession and had seven shots on goal, while Vangelis Pavlidis found the net.

Four days ago, Benfica were defeated 3-2 by Qarabag FK at home in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica overcame AVS at home when the teams last played. It was a 6-0 scoreline at Estadio da Luz.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	13	8	5	0	26	8	18	26:8	29
18	AVS	14	0	3	11	9	37	-28	9:37	3

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AVS have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. The Vila das Aves side have averaged 43.4% possession, 306.8 passes and 3.9 corners per game, with the opposition getting 2.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal, 12.6 attempts and 5.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Nene has found the net 2 times, with Diogo Spencer, Rafael Barbosa, Diego Duarte and Ze Luis scoring 1 each. Babatunde Akinsola has made the most assists with 2.

Benfica have 6 victories and 4 draws, with an average of 15.1 attempts, 5.6 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Eagles average 58.2% possession, 477.9 passes, 6.3 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 4.4 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts.

Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 7, followed by Fredrik Aursnes, Kerem Akturkoglu and Nicolas Otamendi with 2 goals apiece. Samuel Dahl has been chief assist maker with 3, while Anatoliy Trubin and Samuel Soares have recorded 3 clean sheets between them in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

AVS confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Simao Bertelli (GK), Sidi Bane, Cristian Devenish, Paulo Vitor, Kiki Afonso, Jaume Grau, Angel Algobia, Babatunde Akinsola, Bruno Lourenco, Oscar Perea, Tomane.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Georgiy Sudakov, Franjo Ivanovic, Vangelis Pavlidis.

AVS vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best AVS vs Benfica betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to a sharp corners pick, top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Benfica can be backed at odds of -111 with an Asian Handicap of -2. The visitors could prove too strong in this Primeira Liga game and it could be that we see a one-sided encounter.

We study the Primeira Liga form as a first port of call and also make sure we’re across any injuries before making our football predictions. Then it’s a case of understanding the sort of narrative that the stats provide.

Key AVS vs Benfica league stats:

• The +2 line hasn’t been covered by AVS in 3 of their last 5 games.

According to the odds, there’s a 52.6% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

AVS 0 - 4 Benfica

A 4-0 win in favor of Benfica is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Vangelis Pavlidis to Score -152

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has scored in six of his past ten Primeira Liga matches. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of -152.

Latest Vangelis Pavlidis Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-154

First

+190

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 6.5 Corners -116

Benfica have not covered the 6.5 corners line in seven consecutive away matches. The Benfica Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

AVS

Total

9.20 3.90 5.30

Home

8.00 2.80 5.20

Away

8.60 3.60 5.00

Benfica

Total

10.60 6.30 4.30

Home

11.50 8.00 3.50

Away

8.70 5.00 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-147

Under 8.5

-100

AVS Corners

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-112

Benfica Corners

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-156

Most Corners

1

+450

X

+800

2

-500

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AVS vs Benfica Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Benfica are red-hot -714 favourites to win this Primeira Liga encounter. On the basis of the betting odds, the bookies give them a 88% chance of claiming victory. The +1500 means that AVS are seen as having by far the lowest probability of succeeding.

Should you want to back Benfica to lead at the break, then there is -189 available on the Half-Time Result market. Opponents AVS have been chalked up at +1000 and the draw is +195.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. The Both Teams to Score No option is -217 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+1500

X

+600

2

-714

Half-Time Result

1

+1000

X

+195

2

-189

Double Chance

1X

+335

12

-1250

X2

-5000

Draw No Bet

1

+1000

2

-3333

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2

-105

2 Hcp -2

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+138

Over 2.5

-185

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+148

No

-217

You will find favourite Vangelis Pavlidis at +190 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -154 that he finds the net any time.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-154

Anytime

+190

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+118

Anytime

+310

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+132

Anytime

+350

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+155

Anytime

+380

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+188

Anytime

+480

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+285

Anytime

+750

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Tómané (AVS)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Miguel da Silva Ânderson "Nene" (AVS)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Rafa Obrador (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Alexander Bah (Benfica)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

AVS have seven defeats, two draws and one win in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.70.

Benfica have gone unbeaten away in the last ten games. The Lisbon outfit have managed nine victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

The last meeting at Estadio do CD Aves saw AVS and Benfica draw 1-1.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
AVS Home Stats		1-2-7	2.50	0.80	1.70	6	4	4	6
Benfica Away Stats		9-1-0	3.10	2.30	0.80	7	3	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

AVS vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on AVS vs Benfica, check the team news first. Get the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.

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