Benfica vs Arouca Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Benfica vs Arouca

Benfica host Arouca in this Portuguese Primeira Liga fixture at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 15:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Betting on Arouca +2.25 on the Asian Handicap at -120 against Benfica could be the best plan. We’ll divide our stake on the away team between +2 and +2.5 in the expectation of a return.

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Benfica drew on the road in their last Primeira Liga game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Porto at Estadio do Dragao. The Lisbon club had 49% of possession and one shot on target.

Four days ago, Benfica lost to 3-0 when visiting Newcastle United in the Champions League.

Arouca drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Municipal de Arouca ended 1-1 against Famalicão. Vasco Seabra's side were restricted to 46% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Alfonso Trezza on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica are unbeaten in the past eight matches against Arouca, with the last encounter ending in a 2-2 draw at Estadio da Luz. The previous 8 H2H games have featured seven Benfica victories and one draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	14	9	5	0	30	8	22	30:8	32
14	Arouca	14	3	3	8	15	37	-22	15:37	12

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Benfica have 5 wins and 5 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts. Jose Mourinho's team have averaged 60.6% possession, 495.6 passes and 5.0 corners per match, conceding 0.6 goals and 4.0 corners from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads the way with 6 goals, with Georgiy Sudakov and Franjo Ivanovic getting 2 apiece. Vangelis Pavlidis has the most assists with 3, while goalkeepers Anatoliy Trubin and Samuel Soares have recorded 4 clean sheets between them.

Arouca have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 50.0% possession, 384.2 passes, 3.5 corners taken and 5.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.1 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts.

Alfonso Trezza is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5 goals, Nais Djouahra has 3 and Miguel Puche is on 2. Alfonso Trezza has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Fredrik Aursnes, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Dodi Lukebakio, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Arouca confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joao Valido (GK), Tiago Esgaio, Omar Fayed, Jose Fontan, Arnau Sola, Espen van Ee, David Simao, Alfonso Trezza, Pablo Gozalbez, Miguel Puche, Ivan Barbero.

Benfica vs Arouca Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Benfica vs Arouca from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think the betting sites have been pretty kind to provide -120 for Arouca +2.25. With plenty of juice in the price, we think the visitors can be competitive in this Primeira Liga encounter.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the Primeira Liga action.

Key Benfica vs Arouca league stats:

• The +2.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +2.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +2.25 line has been covered by Arouca in 2 consecutive games on the road.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 3 consecutive games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 2 consecutive games against Arouca.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Arouca Asian Hcp +2.25 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 3 - 0 Arouca

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +475 and it involves Benfica winning 3-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Georgiy Sudakov to Score +200

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica) has managed two goals in his past five Primeira Liga games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +200 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Georgiy Sudakov Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 6.5 Corners -108

It’s been an average of 3.80 corners for Benfica in their past 5 matches, with Arouca conceding under 6.5 corners in the last five away games. The Benfica Team Corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at odds of -108.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

9.00 5.00 4.00

Home

11.50 7.80 3.70

Away

8.20 4.20 4.00

Arouca

Total

9.30 3.50 5.80

Home

9.90 4.10 5.80

Away

8.80 3.90 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-118

Benfica Corners

Over 6.5

-139

Under 6.5

-102

Arouca Corners

Over 2.5

-109

Under 2.5

-132

Most Corners

1

-833

X

+1000

2

+650

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Benfica vs Arouca 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 the huge -769 favourites to win this Primeira Liga encounter which indicates a 88% probability of landing the spoils according to the available betting odds. If you want to back the rank outsider, Arouca are available at +1400.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +235. Alternatively, Benfica can be backed at -217 and Arouca are on offer at +900.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. The Both Teams to Score No option is -167 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Primeira Liga games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-769

X

+650

2

+1400

Half-Time Result

1

-217

X

+235

2

+900

Double Chance

1X

-5000

12

-1429

X2

+375

Draw No Bet

1

-3333

2

+1000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -2.25

-122

2 Hcp +2.25

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+200

Over 2.5

-278

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+117

No

-167

Favourite Vangelis Pavlidis is now available at +120 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-333

Anytime

+120

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+112

Anytime

+340

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+188

Anytime

+525

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+215

Anytime

+600

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+285

Anytime

+800

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+425

Anytime

+1200

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Barbero (Arouca)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Alfonso Trezza (Arouca)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Miguel Puche (Arouca)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Rafa Obrador (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Benfica have recorded five victories, four draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.10 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Arouca have four draws, three wins and three defeats in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The last Estadio da Luz meeting saw Benfica and Arouca draw 2-2. Aside from one draw, Benfica have dominated the past 4 H2H meetings at Estadio da Luz with three victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Benfica Home Stats		5-4-1	3.00	2.10	0.90	5	5	6	4
Arouca Away Stats		3-4-3	3.00	1.20	1.80	6	4	7	3

• 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

Benfica vs Arouca Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Benfica vs Arouca team news before wagering. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga and the newest injury information.

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