Benfica vs Nice Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025
Champions League qualifying Betting Preview: Benfica vs Nice
Portuguese Primeira Liga side Benfica host French Ligue 1 outfit Nice in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League qualifying tie at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.
BTTS Yes Looks the Best Option
We’re anticipating that Benfica and Nice will both find the net. With this in mind, head to the Both Teams to Score market where you can get a generous -128 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.
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2-0 Win Puts Benfica in Command
Benfica took a big step towards progression with a 2-0 victory away to Nice on Wednesday night. The Portuguese side edged possession with 52% and led the shots-on-target count 5-2. Franjo Ivanović opened the scoring before Florentino Luís sealed the win.
Benfica – Last 10 League & Champions League qualifying GamesBenfica have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.8 goals from 5.8 shots on goal and 15.3 attempts. The Lisbon team have averaged 55.3% possession, 446.7 passes and 6.4 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.0 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 4.0 corners.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads the way with 10 goals, while Kerem Akturkoglu and Nicolas Otamendi have 5 and 3 respectively. Vangelis Pavlidis, Orkun Kokcu and Samuel Dahl have the most assists with 3, while goalie Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 3 clean sheets.
Nice – Last 10 League & Champions League qualifying GamesNice have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 14.7 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 48.0% possession, 426.9 passes, 5.9 corners awarded and 4.1 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.
Ali Abdi and Morgan Sanson have scored 3, followed by Gaetan Laborde with 2. Jonathan Clauss has clocked up 4 assists, with Marcin Bulka keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.
Benfica vs Nice Prediction & Betting Tips
Head into Benfica vs Nice with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.
Match Prediction
Goals could be on the cards and we’re backing both sides to find the net in this Champions League qualifying encounter. You can get odds of -128 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection and this looks like real value.
Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Champions League qualifying recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.
Key Benfica vs Nice Champions League qualifying & league stats:
BTTS Yes Probability
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
There are a wide range of alternative wagers and you might consider the Total Goals option, with roughly similar odds available for an Over 2.5 pick.
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Correct Score Prediction
An exciting wager could be the game to end in a 1-1 draw at odds of +650. A correct score bet provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.
Player Prop Picks
Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) has scored at least one goal in seven of his past ten matches on home soil. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +135 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction
In their past four games, Nice have covered the 3.5 corners line, while the previous two Benfica matches have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. The amount of Nice corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -128.






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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Yes on the Both Teams to Score market, Nice with the +1 Asian Handicap combined with Nice to have over 3.5 corners.
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Benfica vs Nice 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.
Latest Match Odds Suggest Benfica Win
Benfica are the shortest price to win this Champions League qualifying clash according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 66% probability due to their -192 betting odds. The +440 means that Nice are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.
Taking Benfica -1 on the Asian Handicap means a full payout at -120 if they beat Nice by two or more goals. A one-goal victory would see your stake pushed which means a full refund.
The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -135.
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Vangelis Pavlidis Favourite to Score the First Goal
Favourite Vangelis Pavlidis is now available at +360 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.




Latest Champions League qualifying and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.


- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.40 corners awarded and 4.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded and 3.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 10.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 9 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.00 corners awarded and 6.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 60.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
Benfica vs Nice Lineups & Team News
Get the latest team news for Benfica vs Nice before you bet. Receive the confirmed Champions League qualifying lineups together with the latest injury updates.
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