Benfica vs Estoril Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 31 Aug 2026

Benfica vs Estoril Predictions

Benfica Should Shine In This Clash

Benfica look like an appealing wager at -2.25 and we need them to beat Estoril by at least three goals for a full return at -125. Backing this Asian Handicap means that we get half our stake back if the favourites win by two.

Continue reading for our full Benfica vs Estoril betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Benfica vs Estoril Preview

Benfica meet Estoril at Estadio da Luz, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Monday 31 August.

Benfica won their last Primeira Liga game. It was on their travels where Casa Pia were beaten 7-0 at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. Marco Silva’s side boasted 64% possession and had eight shots on target, while Vangelis Pavlidis scored a hat-trick.

On Thursday night, Benfica landed a 3-1 win against AGF Aarhus in the Europa League qualifier at Cepheus Park Randers.

Estoril Praia suffered a second consecutive Primeira Liga defeat when losing 2-0 in their previous league game. This was at home to Rio Ave at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Canaries had six shots on goal and recorded 55% possession.

Benfica Are 9 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

It has been nine consecutive victories for Benfica when playing Estoril. In their last encounter, Benfica travelled to Antonio Coimbra da Mota and landed a 3-1 win. The previous 10 H2H games have featured nine Benfica victories and one draw.

Benfica – Last 10 League Games

6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 2.8 goals from 6.6 shots on goal and 17.9 attempts. Benfica have had 55.2% possession, 462.4 passes and 8.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while being awarded 3.0 corners.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Vangelis Pavlidis has found the net 6 times, with Rafa Silva and Richard Rios scoring 5 and 4 respectively. Gianluca Prestianni is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalies Anatoliy Trubin and Samuel Soares collectively keeping 3 clean sheets.

Estoril – Last 10 League Games

Estoril have lost 7 and drawn 3, averaging 3.6 shots on goal, 11.0 attempts and 0.7 goals. The Cascais team average 52.1% possession, 447.4 passes, 4.1 corners taken and 5.4 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 11.5 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Yanis Begraoui has scored 4, followed by Peixinho, Andre Lacximicant and Xeka with 1 goals apiece. Pedro Carvalho, Kevin Boma and Goncalo Costa have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Samuel Soares (GK), Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Clement Lenglet, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Leandro Barreiro, Rafa Silva, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni, Vangelis Pavlidis.

Estoril confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Joel Robles (GK), Stelios Andreou, Ferro, Ismael Sierra, Ricard Sanchez, Antef Tsoungui, Xeka, Fernando Medrano, Joao Carvalho, Yanis Begraoui, Andre Lacximicant.

Main Match Prediction

We really like Benfica -2.25 for this Primeira Liga match. The odds of -125 are attractive and we think that the favourites will achieve a sizeable win which would mean a nice return.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Primeira Liga team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Benfica -2.25 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Player Prop Picks

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Corners Prediction

It’s been an average of 6.60 corners for Benfica in their past 5 matches, with Estoril conceding under 8.5 corners in the last seven away games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Benfica Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -139 available.

League Games

Benfica

Total

11.10
8.10
3.00

Home

10.80
8.50
2.30

Away

11.20
8.50
2.70

Estoril

Total

9.50
4.10
5.40

Home

10.20
5.00
5.20

Away

8.80
3.90
4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Benfica Corners

Estoril Corners

Most Corners

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Benfica vs Estoril 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.

Benfica Massive Favourites According to Latest Odds

The bookies are taking no chances with their betting odds of -1111 about Benfica which reflects they have a 92% chance of winning this Primeira Liga encounter. Estoril Praia are the +1500 rank outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you fancy Benfica to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -263. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Estoril at +950 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +260.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. A viable alternative is betting the BTTS market and opting for the -147 about Both Teams to Score No.

The best football betting sites cover Primeira Liga games in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Vangelis Pavlidis Favourite to Score the First Goal

You will find favourite Vangelis Pavlidis at +170 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -217 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals

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Estadio da Luz

Benfica Difficult to Beat on Home Soil

Stats: Primeira Liga matches only
Benfica haven’t lost any of their past ten games at Estadio da Luz. Marco Silva’s side have clocked up seven wins and three draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Estoril have not won in the past five away matches. The Canaries have finished with five losses, three victories and two draws in the past 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

When the sides last met at Estadio da Luz, Benfica beat Estoril 3-1. For the past 5 H2H meetings at Estadio da Luz, Benfica have won every time.

Benfica Home Stats		7-3-0	3.60	2.70	0.90	9	1	6	4
Estoril Away Stats		3-2-5	3.00	1.40	1.60	5	5	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 Estoril Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Benfica vs Estoril team news before you bet. Receive the predicted and confirmed Primeira Liga lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

Expert Analysis by Afonso Ferreira

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