Benfica vs Porto Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Benfica vs Porto

Benfica go head-to-head with Porto at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Sunday 8 March.

Porto +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against Benfica the aim at betting odds of -104.

Benfica have now achieved five straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at Municipal de Barcelos when beating Gil Vicente 2-1. Jose Mourinho's men had 51% possession and four shots on target, with Antonio Silva and Andreas Schjelderup scoring one goal each.

Porto beat Arouca in their previous game, making it three consecutive wins. It was a 3-1 home triumph at Estadio do Dragao. The Dragons enjoyed 57% possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Oskar Pietuszewski, William Gomes and Terem Moffi on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Porto, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Estadio do Dragao. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Porto	31	26	4	1	63	15	48	63:15	82
2	Benfica	31	22	9	0	67	20	47	67:20	75

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8 wins and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. Benfica have had 58.9% possession, 486.6 passes and 7.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 2.0 shots on goal and 6.5 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 1.9 corners.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads the way with 7 goals, with Andreas Schjelderup and Anisio Cabral scoring 2 each. Georgiy Sudakov and Sidny Lopes Cabral have the most assists with 2, while goalie Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 5 clean sheets.

Porto have 8 victories, 1 defeat and 1 draw, averaging 13.3 attempts, 4.6 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Francesco Farioli's side average 57.3% possession, 453.0 passes, 6.1 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against them, while 0.4 goals have been conceded from 2.3 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Samuel Aghehowa has scored 4, followed by William Gomes, Alan Varela and Borja Sainz with 2 goals apiece. Pepe has clocked up 2 assists, with Diogo Costa keeping 6 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Porto confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (GK), Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Martim Fernandes, Victor Froholdt, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Pepe, Deniz Gul, Oskar Pietuszewski.

Benfica vs Porto Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Benfica vs Porto with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

When Porto kick off this Primeira Liga match, we will wager them at -104 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

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

Key Benfica vs Porto league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Porto in 4 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Porto in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Porto in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 6 of their last 10 games against Porto.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51% chance of landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Porto Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -104 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 0 - 1 Porto

We’re going for Porto at +650 to secure a 1-0 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Viktor Froholdt To Score +700

Viktor Froholdt (Porto) can be wagered at +700 to be among the goals. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest Viktor Froholdt Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+800

First

+1800

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Over 5.5 Corners +108

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Benfica in their past four home games. We’re expecting history to be repeated and that would mean the Benfica Team Corners line is covered at +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

9.50 7.60 1.90

Home

8.90 6.60 2.30

Away

8.90 6.40 2.50

Porto

Total

9.10 6.10 3.00

Home

8.10 5.30 2.80

Away

9.00 6.00 3.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-132

Under 8.5

-111

Benfica Corners

Over 4.5

-159

Under 4.5

+110

Porto Corners

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-147

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+650

2

+210

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Benfica vs Porto Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Benfica as +106 favourites for this Primeira Liga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 49% likely to triumph. Porto are the underdogs at +265 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.

Benfica and Porto can be backed at -222 and +150 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. Both Teams to Score No is available at -143 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

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

+106

X

+215

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+175

X

+107

2

+325

Double Chance

1X

-370

12

-294

X2

-139

Draw No Bet

1

-222

2

+150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-189

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-143

Vangelis Pavlidis is priced at +320 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of +143 to find the net anytime.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+143

Anytime

+320

Samu Omorodion (Porto)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Rafa Silva (Benfica)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+285

Anytime

+650

Deniz Gul (Porto)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+335

Anytime

+750

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Luuk de Jong (Porto)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Borja Sainz (Porto)

First

+390

Anytime

+900

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+425

Anytime

+950

Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa "Pepe" (Porto)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

William Santos Gomes (Porto)

First

+475

Anytime

+1050

Rodrigo Mora de Carvalho (Porto)

First

+475

Anytime

+1100

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+510

Anytime

+1150

Oskar Pietuszewski (Porto)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Gabriel Veiga (Porto)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Viktor Froholdt (Porto)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Alan Varela (Porto)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Benfica have seven victories, two draws and one defeat in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

Porto have secured nine wins and one defeat in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.30.

Benfica won 4-1 when they last played Porto at Estadio da Luz. The 6 H2H meetings most recently played at Estadio da Luz have featured three Porto wins, one draw and two victories for Benfica.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Benfica Home Stats		7-2-1	3.00	2.20	0.80	6	4	5	5
Porto Away Stats		9-0-1	2.20	1.90	0.30	5	5	2	8

• 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 Porto Lineups & Team News

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