Benfica vs Fenerbahce prediction 27.08.2025 | Champions League Qualifiers
Benfica
Kick off:
Date:
Fenerbahce
1
1.61
X
4.20
2
5.47
Contents
- Competition: Champions League Qualifiers, Playoff Round, 2nd Leg
- Date: Wednesday, 27th August, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estádio da Luz (Lisbon)
There is just one step left to decide who will participate in this season's Champions League main phase. One of the most interesting and close duels is the one between Benfica and Fenerbahce. The first leg of the CL Playoff Round ended in a goalless draw in Turkey, and now, the bookies favor Benfica to secure the CL, offering odds around 1.3 on that bet. However, we mustn't forget that Jose Mourinho is a specialist for these games, and we cannot count them out. Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for the upcoming game.
Benfica vs Fenerbahce Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Fenerbahce
0 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
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Benfica
3 : 2
Fenerbahce
Club Friendlies 1
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Fenerbahce
1 : 1
Benfica
Champions League
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Benfica
1 : 0
Fenerbahce
Champions League
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Benfica
3 : 1
Fenerbahce
Europa League
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Fenerbahce
1 : 0
Benfica
Europa League
The previous h2h game, just a week ago, ended in a goalless draw in a match without too many chances. Before the previous h2h game, these teams met five times in the 21st century. Benfica won three times and Fenerbahce won twice.
When it comes to the number of goals, including the last game, four of the previous six ended with fewer than three goals, with an average of 2.17 goals per game.
Benfica team overview
Benfica, a 38-time Portuguese champ, had an unsuccessful last season by their standards, failing to win a single trophy. They lost in the Taca de Portugal Finals to Sporting while finishing second in the Liga Portugal, again behind Sporting. This season, the popular Eagles opened the season well, winning the Super Cup vs Sporting and also winning five out of six games across the competitions.
In Europe, Benfica rarely misses the Champions League main phase, and this match is undoubtedly a must-win for them. However, one of their key players, Florentino, received a red card in the previous game and will be suspended. Yet, the Eagles have a pretty deep team, and we believe Leandro Barreiro will be a decent replacement for Florentino.
Last matches of Benfica
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Fenerbahce
0 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
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Estrela Amadora
0 : 1
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
2 : 0
OGC Nice
Champions League
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OGC Nice
0 : 2
Benfica
Champions League
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Sporting CP
0 : 1
Benfica
Super Cup
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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17
Amar Dedić
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30
Nicolás Otamendi
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4
António Silva
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26
Samuel Dahl
Midfielders
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
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18
Leandro Barreiro
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20
Richard Ríos
Forwards
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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7
Kerem Aktürkoglu
Fenerbahce team overview
Fenerbahce, one of the greatest Turkish teams, invested a lot of money in adding high-profile players in recent years. They even managed to bring Jose Mourinho, but we cannot say that they have been successful. Their only trophy in recent years was the 2022/23 Turkish Cup.
In Europe, Fener had some success, but far from what we expected from them. The last time they made it to the Champions League main phase (group phase) was back in 2008/09 when they finished the competition as the last-placed team in the group. In this season's qualifiers, Fenerbahce eliminated Feyenoord in the previous round but failed to make a difference in the first leg vs a ten-man Benfica. Considering they are a team that heavily relies on their home pitch, we are not really optimistic about their chances in the second leg.
Last matches of Fenerbahce
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Fenerbahce
0 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
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Goztepe
0 : 0
Fenerbahce
Super Lig
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Fenerbahce
5 : 2
Feyenoord
Champions League
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Feyenoord
2 : 1
Fenerbahce
Champions League
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Fenerbahce
1 : 0
Lazio
Club Friendlies 1
Fenerbahce lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
İrfan Can Eğribayat
Defenders
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18
Mert Muldur
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37
Milan Skriniar
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24
Jayden Oosterwolde
Midfielders
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27
Nelson Semedo
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7
Fred
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53
Sebastian Szymanski
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34
Sofyan Amrabat
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33
Archie Brown
Forwards
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19
Youssef En-Nesyri
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10
Jhon Durán
Prediction
The first leg ended as a goalless draw. Both teams were pretty passive, and we haven't seen a single big chance for the entire 90 minutes. Combined, the teams had only 0.72 xG in the first leg!
Benfica were fantastic defensively this season, keeping a clean sheet in all six games! Because of it, they went under 2.5 goals in five out of those six games - 83%.
Meanwhile, Fenerbahce often struggles to score away from home. In the first two games this season vs Feyenoord and Goztepe, they scored just once!
Considering all the above, an under 2.5 goals bet seems like the best possible bet for the upcoming Champions League Qualifiers tie.
4 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Benfica kept a clean sheet in all six games this season
- Benfica went under 2.5 goals in five out of six games this season
- Fenerbahce scored once in two road games this year
- The first leg ended as a goalless draw
Main prediction Benfica - Fenerbahce
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
2.04
