SL Benfica
Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio da Luz Wed 2 Apr 15:15
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  2. Odds
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table
Benfica Primed for Convincing Win

We’re backing Benfica -2.25 for their clash against Farense. We like the Asian Handicap odds of +102 and land a full return if the favourites win by three or more goals. Half our stake is returned if they win by two goals.

Benfica Won 2-1 When Teams Last Met

Benfica got a seventh consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 3-0 away win at Municipal de Barcelos when playing Gil Vicente. The Eagles had the majority of the ball boasting 57% possession and six shots on target, with Fredrik Aursnes, Andrea Belotti and Angel Di Maria scoring one goal apiece.

Farense were beaten in their previous game, losing 1-0 at home to Braga at Estadio Sao Luis. Toze Marreco's men had 43% possession and three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica have claimed back-to-back victories over Farense, with both wins coming at Estadio Algarve where the away triumphs were 2-1 and 3-1. The past 5 H2H meetings have featured three Benfica wins and two draws.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Benfica logo Benfica 19 13 6 0 42 11 31 42:11 45
Benfica – Last 10 League Games

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 8.3 shots on goal and 17.9 attempts. Benfica have had 59.4% possession, 499.3 passes and 7.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts, while being awarded 2.7 corners.

Vangelis Pavlidis is the top scorer with 6 goals, while Orkun Kokcu has 4 and Leandro Barreiro 3. Bruma, Kerem Akturkoglu and Vangelis Pavlidis are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has kept 3 clean sheets.

Farense – Last 10 League Games

Farense have lost 6 and drawn 4, averaging 11.7 attempts, 3.5 shots on goal and 0.6 goals. The Faro outfit average 40.5% possession, 284.8 passes, 6.3 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts.

Tomane is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Rui Costa, Miguel Menino, Derick Poloni and Lucas Africo have 1. Filipe Soares, Pastor and Rony Lopes have all made 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Ricardo Velho has 2 clean sheets.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Samuel Dahl, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Renato Sanches, Angel Di Maria, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Farense confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Ricardo Velho (GK), Artur Jorge, Claudio Falcao, Tomas Ribeiro, Pastor, Ze Ferreira, Angelo Neto, Miguel Menino, Derick Poloni, Rony Lopes, Tomane.

Benfica vs Farense Prediction & Betting Tips

Benfica should pack a punch in this Primeira Liga game. We’ll take them at -2.25 which means getting generous odds of +102 and there’s every chance that the favourites can oblige with a handsome win.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Benfica vs Farense league stats:

  • The -2.25 line has been covered by Benfica in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -2.25 line has been covered by Benfica in 11 of their last 18 games at home.
  • The -2.25 line has been covered by Benfica in 2 consecutive games at home.
Benfica -2.25 Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 49.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica Benfica logo 3 - 0 Farense logo Farense

We’ve picked out a correct score of 3-0 being landed by Benfica. You can secure odds of +540 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Farense Over 2.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

The past 5 Farense matches have involved them having an average of 7.20 corners, with Benfica conceding over 2.5 corners in their last three games. The Farense Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Benfica Logo Benfica
Total
10.00 7.30 2.70
Home
10.10 7.00 3.10
Away
9.80 7.00 2.80
Farense Logo Farense
Total
11.30 6.30 5.00
Home
10.70 6.50 4.20
Away
10.60 3.80 6.80
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Benfica vs Farense Odds

The latest betting odds give Benfica a 92% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming -1111 favourites to win this Primeira Liga clash with the bookies. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Farense are available at +2000.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds.

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Team Stats
Benfica logo Benfica League Stats
Farense logo Farense League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 2 defeats and 7 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Benfica vs Farense 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 Farense team news.

We’ve got details of the Primeira Liga squads so that you know every player on the roster.

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Farense Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Anatoliy Trubin
26 Samuel Dahl 4 Antonio Silva 30 Nicolas Otamendi 3 Alvaro Carreras
8 Fredrik Aursnes 85 Renato Sanches
11 Angel Di Maria 10 Orkun Kokcu 17 Kerem Akturkoglu
14 Vangelis Pavlidis
33 Ricardo Velho
4 Artur Jorge 29 Claudio Falcao 5 Tomas Ribeiro
28 Pastor 8 Ze Ferreira 6 Angelo Neto 93 Miguel Menino 31 Derick Poloni
20 Rony Lopes 9 Tomane

Farense Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Benfica Substitutes

  • 7Zeki Amdouni
  • 9Arthur Cabral
  • 18Leandro Barreiro
  • 19Andrea Belotti
  • 21Andreas Schjelderup
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 27Bruma
  • 71Leandro Santos
  • 81Adrian Bajrami

Farense Substitutes

  • 1Kaique Pereira
  • 2Paulo Victor
  • 10Yusupha Njie
  • 11Alex Bermejo
  • 19Rui Costa
  • 21Filipe Soares
  • 44Lucas Africo
  • 70Rivaldo
  • 77Marco Matias

Previous Benfica Lineups

28 Mar Primeira Liga
Gil Vicente 0-3 Benfica
16 Mar Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-3 Benfica
11 Mar Champions League
Barcelona 3-1 Benfica
08 Mar Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Nacional
05 Mar Champions League
Benfica 0-1 Barcelona
22 Feb Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Boavista

Previous Farense Lineups

15 Mar Primeira Liga
Farense 0-1 Braga
08 Mar Primeira Liga
Estoril 2-2 Farense
02 Mar Primeira Liga
Farense 0-1 AVS
23 Feb Primeira Liga
Arouca 2-2 Farense
16 Feb Primeira Liga
Farense 0-1 Porto
09 Feb Primeira Liga
Farense 0-2 Nacional

Injuries & Suspensions

Benfica Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alexander Bah Cruciate ligame
Richard Rios Shoulder
Joao Veloso Other
Samuel Soares Muscle
Dodi Lukebakio Ankle
Farense Injury Table
Type Name Info
Marco Moreno Yellow cards
Artur Jorge Yellow cards
Ricardo Velho Knee
Elves Thigh
Team Squads

Benfica Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Bruno Lage

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Anatoliy Trubin - - 24 2160 24 2 0 0 0 0
Alvaro Carreras - - 25 2145 23 2 2 1 5 0
Nicolas Otamendi - - 23 1986 22 3 3 2 2 0
Orkun Kokcu - - 25 1921 22 3 6 4 6 0
Tomas Araujo - - 21 1780 21 3 0 2 1 0

Farense Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Toze Marreco

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ricardo Velho - - 26 2340 26 0 0 0 1 0
Claudio Falcao - - 24 2131 24 0 1 0 7 1
Pastor - - 23 1884 22 2 0 2 4 0
Marco Moreno - - 22 1776 21 5 0 0 4 1
Lucas Africo - - 19 1576 18 6 1 0 5 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 19 18 1 0 40:4 55
2 Sporting 19 15 3 1 52:10 48
3 Benfica 19 13 6 0 42:11 45
4 Braga 19 9 6 4 37:18 33
5 Gil Vicente 19 8 7 4 24:16 31
6 Moreirense 19 9 3 7 26:26 30
7 Famalicão 19 8 5 6 24:14 29
8 Estoril 19 7 5 7 37:31 26
9 Vitória 19 7 4 8 20:27 25
10 Alverca 19 7 2 10 19:33 23
11 Nacional 19 5 5 9 26:28 20
12 Rio Ave 19 4 8 7 22:35 20
13 Estrela 19 4 7 8 23:36 19
14 Santa Clara 19 4 5 10 14:21 17
15 Arouca 19 4 5 10 20:44 17
16 Casa Pia 19 3 6 10 20:38 15
17 Tondela 19 3 3 13 12:33 12
18 AVS 19 0 5 14 14:47 5
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 9 8 1 0 19:2 25
2 Sporting 9 7 1 1 30:3 22
3 Benfica 10 6 4 0 23:7 22
4 Moreirense 9 6 1 2 14:11 19
5 Estoril 10 5 3 2 21:14 18
6 Braga 9 5 2 2 19:7 17
7 Gil Vicente 9 5 2 2 12:7 17
8 Alverca 10 5 1 4 9:14 16
9 Vitória 10 4 3 3 14:14 15
10 Famalicão 10 4 2 4 16:8 14
11 Santa Clara 10 3 2 5 7:8 11
12 Nacional 9 3 1 5 16:17 10
13 Estrela 10 2 4 4 13:17 10
14 Rio Ave 9 2 3 4 10:15 9
15 Arouca 10 2 3 5 11:21 9
16 Tondela 9 1 2 6 6:13 5
17 Casa Pia 9 0 5 4 10:18 5
18 AVS 10 0 3 7 7:19 3