Benfica vs Santa Clara Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Sep 2025

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Benfica vs Santa Clara

Benfica host Santa Clara in this Portuguese Primeira Liga clash at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 16:15 on Friday 12 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Underdogs Look Value for This Fixture

Backing Santa Clara at +1.75 allows us to divide our Asian Handicap stake between +1.5 and +2.0. The away team can stay close to Benfica and we’re happy to take a betting price of -118.

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Benfica Have 8 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Benfica got a third consecutive victory in their last game. It was a 2-1 away win at Complexo Desportivo Futebol Clube de Alverca when playing Alverca. Bruno Lage's team had two shots on target and boasted 55% possession, with Andreas Schjelderup and Amar Dedic scoring one goal each.

Santa Clara won their previous game by a 1-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Azoreans were restricted to 40% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Gabriel Silva striking early in the second half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Benfica have seven straight wins against Santa Clara. In the last encounter, Benfica banked a 1-0 victory when visiting Estadio do Sao Miguel. The past 10 H2H matches have involved eight Benfica wins, one Santa Clara victory and one draw.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Benfica	9	6	3	0	18	4	14	18:4	21
9	Santa Clara	9	3	2	4	8	10	-2	8:10	11

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Benfica have 7 wins and 3 draws, averaging 2.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.7 attempts. The Eagles have averaged 54.3% possession, 435.5 passes and 6.5 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.7 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.4 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads the way with 9 goals, Nicolas Otamendi has 3, with Fredrik Aursnes and Kerem Akturkoglu scoring 2. Samuel Dahl and Orkun Kokcu have racked up the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has 3 clean sheets.

Santa Clara have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 3.6 shots on goal, 10.9 attempts and 0.9 goals. The Azores side average 45.1% possession, 329.2 passes, 4.0 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 9.3 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Ricardinho on 3, followed by Gabriel Silva and Wendel with 2. Pedro Ferreira, Adriano and Diogo Calila are top assists providers with 1, while Gabriel Batista has recorded 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Andreas Schjelderup, Franjo Ivanovic, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Santa Clara confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Sidney Lima, Frederico Venancio, Matheus Nunes, Lucas Soares, Adriano, Sergio Araujo, Paulo Victor, Brenner, Gabriel Silva, Matheus Pereira.

Benfica vs Santa Clara Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Benfica vs Santa Clara betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Santa Clara at +1.75 on the Asian Handicap. The underdogs are expected to give a good account of themselves in this Primeira Liga clash and the odds of -118 look really attractive.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest Primeira Liga team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Benfica vs Santa Clara league stats:

• The +1.75 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The +1.75 line has been covered by Santa Clara in 3 consecutive games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.75 line hasn’t been covered by Benfica in 6 of their last 10 games against Santa Clara.

Santa Clara +1.75 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Santa Clara Asian Hcp +1.75 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Benfica 1 - 0 Santa Clara

There are betting odds of +370 that Benfica land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andreas Schjelderup To Score +235

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica) is available to find the net at +235. We think this is the pick of the player props, with generous odds available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Andreas Schjelderup Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+285

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Santa Clara Over 2.5 Corners +102

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Santa Clara in six consecutive games, while Benfica have conceded 4.00 corners on average in their last 10 matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back Santa Clara to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of +102.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Benfica

Total

10.50 6.50 4.00

Home

11.60 8.40 3.20

Away

8.70 5.00 3.70

Santa Clara

Total

7.80 4.00 3.80

Home

7.00 4.10 2.90

Away

8.80 3.60 5.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-109

Under 9.5

-133

Benfica Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

Santa Clara Corners

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-667

X

+900

2

+550

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Benfica vs Santa Clara 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.

Bookies Make Benfica Big Favourites

With an estimated 79% chance of winning, the bookies are taking few chances with their -385 betting odds about Benfica triumphing in this Primeira Liga clash. Santa Clara are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +1000.

Benfica and Santa Clara can be backed at -119 and +750 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +138.

A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No pick is -263 if you’re expecting at least one side will fail to find the net.

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Full-Time Result

1

-385

X

+410

2

+1000

Half-Time Result

1

-119

X

+138

2

+750

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-714

X2

+210

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+550

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-114

2 Hcp +1.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-132

Over 2.5

-100

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+170

No

-263

Vangelis Pavlidis Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Vangelis Pavlidis is priced at +180 to be the first player on the scoresheet, while there’s also the chance to back him to score any time at odds of -132.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

-132

Anytime

+180

Franjo Ivanovic (Benfica)

First

+160

Anytime

+350

Dodi Lukébakio (Benfica)

First

+170

Anytime

+380

Henrique Araújo (Benfica)

First

+195

Anytime

+430

Armindo ''Bruma'' Bangna (Benfica)

First

+240

Anytime

+500

Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+285

Anytime

+600

Richard Ríos (Benfica)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Diogo Ferreira Prioste (Benfica)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Elias Manoel (Santa Clara)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Alexander Bah (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Rafa Obrador (Benfica)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Amar Dedic (Benfica)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Benfica Bidding to Stay Strong at Home

Benfica haven’t been beaten in eight straight games at Estadio da Luz. The Lisbon outfit have seven wins, two draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.40 goals per match and conceding 0.60.

Santa Clara have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

When the teams previously met at Estadio da Luz, Benfica defeated Santa Clara 4-1. In the previous 5 H2H matches at Estadio da Luz, there have been four Benfica victories and one Santa Clara win.

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	2.40	0.60	6	4	3	7
Santa Clara Away Stats		4-3-3	1.80	0.80	1.00	3	7	4	6

• 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 Santa Clara Lineups & Team News

The Benfica vs Santa Clara team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Primeira Liga along with up-to-date injury news.

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