Benfica vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Apr 2025
Benfica Could Enjoy a Big Victory
Backing Benfica -2 on the Asian Handicap at -115 means we need the favourites to beat Arouca by three goals or more to win this bet. We can get our money back if there’s a winning margin of two.
Benfica Have Enjoyed Upper Hand Over Arouca
Benfica got a ninth straight victory in their last game. It was a 4-1 away win at Estadio do Dragao when meeting FC Porto. The Eagles enjoyed just 39% possession and had five shots on target, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring a hat-trick and Nicolas Otamendi also among the goals.
Arouca have lost back-to-back games. They were recently beaten at home to Famalicão by a 2-1 scoreline at Municipal de Arouca. Vasco Seabra's side recorded 59% possession and had nine shots on goal, while Henrique Araujo found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Benfica beat Arouca in their last head-to-head clash. It was a 2-0 scoreline away at Municipal de Arouca. Benfica have won all of the past 7 H2H meetings.
| Primeira Liga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Benfica |
8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 13:4 | 18 |
| 11 | Arouca |
8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 10:19 | 9 |
Benfica have 9 wins and 1 loss, averaging 2.7 goals from 16.6 attempts and 7.9 shots on goal. The Lisbon team have averaged 58.7% possession, 479.1 passes and 6.9 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 2.9 corners from 8.6 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.
Top scorer Vangelis Pavlidis has found the net 10 times, with Nicolas Otamendi, Kerem Akturkoglu and Orkun Kokcu getting 3 each. Kerem Akturkoglu is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalkeepers Anatoliy Trubin and Samuel Soares collectively have 4 clean sheets.
Arouca – Last 10 League GamesArouca have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 11.7 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Wolves average 48.7% possession, 382.4 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.
Henrique Araujo is the leading scorer with 3 goals, followed by Alfonso Trezza on 2, with Morlaye Sylla and two others bagging 1. Taichi Fukui has been chief assist maker on 2, with Nico Mantl recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino, Orkun Kokcu, Angel Di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu.
Arouca confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Nico Mantl (GK), Alex Pinto, Boris Popovic, Jose Fontan, Amadou Dante, Jason, Pedro Santos, Taichi Fukui, Morlaye Sylla, Guven Yalcin, Alfonso Trezza.
Benfica vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips
Benfica -2 are available at odds of -115 on the Asian Handicap. The favourites look more than capable of delivering the goods in this Primeira Liga game and we really like the available price.
It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert football recommendations. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.
Key Benfica vs Arouca league stats:
Benfica -2 Probability
The bookies make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
It’s possible to move the line for your selection and this allows bettors to get increasingly bigger odds. If you’re looking for more juice, then this option could tick the boxes.
Correct Score Prediction
Let’s go for Benfica to win 3-0, a bet which is available at +510. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.
Corners Prediction
Benfica have had under 6.5 corners in three consecutive games, while Arouca have had an average of 4.20 corners against them in their last 5 matches. We think that Benfica will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at -100.
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Benfica vs Arouca Odds
The latest betting odds give Benfica a 93% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming -1429 favourites to win this Primeira Liga clash with the bookies. Arouca are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +2200.
The Over 2.5 Goals option is currently favourite on the Total Goals market.
Should you want to back Benfica to win this Primeira Liga match, then there is -10000 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Arouca chalked at +1600.
- Primeira Liga: 13/04 2025 Benfica 2 Arouca 2
- Primeira Liga: 01/12 2024 Arouca 0 Benfica 2
- Primeira Liga: 12/05 2024 Benfica 5 Arouca 0
- Primeira Liga: 06/01 2024 Arouca 0 Benfica 3
- Primeira Liga: 31/01 2023 Arouca 0 Benfica 3
- Primeira Liga: 05/08 2022 Benfica 4 Arouca 0
- Primeira Liga: 21/01 2022 Arouca 0 Benfica 2
- Primeira Liga: 14/08 2021 Benfica 2 Arouca 0
Benfica League Stats
Arouca League Stats
- 5 wins and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.80 corners awarded and 3.70 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.90 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 60.60% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 63.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 50.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Benfica this season are Vangelis Pavlidis (5), Franjo Ivanovic (2), Georgiy Sudakov (2)
- Top Assistors for Benfica this season are Vangelis Pavlidis (2), Amar Dedic (1), Andreas Schjelderup (1)
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Benfica vs Arouca Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Benfica vs Arouca team news.
If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Primeira Liga squads.
Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Arouca Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Benfica Substitutes
- 7Zeki Amdouni
- 9Arthur Cabral
- 18Leandro Barreiro
- 19Andrea Belotti
- 21Andreas Schjelderup
- 24Samuel Soares
- 26Samuel Dahl
- 27Bruma
- 47Tiago Gouveia
Arouca Substitutes
- 1Joao Valido
- 11Miguel Puche
- 20Pedro Moreira
- 22Pablo Gozalbez
- 23Dylan Nandin
- 24Brian Mansilla
- 26Weverson
- 30Jakub Vinarcik
- 31Mamadou Loum Ndiaye
Previous Benfica Lineups
Previous Arouca Lineups
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 19:1 | 22 |
| 2 | Sporting | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20:5 | 19 |
| 3 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14:4 | 19 |
| 4 | Benfica | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13:4 | 18 |
| 5 | Moreirense | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12:11 | 15 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8:4 | 13 |
| 7 | Vitória | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:12 | 11 |
| 8 | Braga | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12:8 | 10 |
| 9 | Nacional | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 10 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11:16 | 10 |
| 11 | Arouca | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10:19 | 9 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11:13 | 8 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Casa Pia | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:13 | 8 |
| 15 | Estrela | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6:8 | 7 |
| 16 | Estoril | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10:13 | 6 |
| 17 | Tondela | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:14 | 5 |
| 18 | AVS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5:20 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moreirense | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 12 |
| 2 | Porto | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:0 | 10 |
| 3 | Gil Vicente | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 9 |
| 4 | Benfica | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 8 |
| 5 | Vitória | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:5 | 8 |
| 6 | Sporting | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:3 | 7 |
| 7 | Alverca | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4:9 | 6 |
| 8 | Famalicão | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 9 | Rio Ave | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:6 | 5 |
| 10 | Arouca | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:11 | 5 |
| 11 | Braga | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:4 | 4 |
| 12 | Estrela | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 13 | Estoril | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 4 |
| 14 | Santa Clara | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 15 | Nacional | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 16 | Tondela | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:7 | 2 |
| 18 | AVS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1:9 | 0 |
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