Benfica vs Gil Vicente prediction 26.09.2025 | Primiera Liga
Benfica
2 - 1
Half time: 2 - 1
Full time: 2 - 1
Kick off:
Date:
Gil Vicente
1
1.36
X
4.93
2
10.90
Contents
- Competition: Primeira Liga
- Date: 26/09/2025
- KO: 20:15 UK / 21:15 CEST
- Venue: Estádio da Luz
The Estádio da Luz is the venue for a Primeira Liga match up on Friday evening as Benfica takes on Gil Vicente.
The hosts return to action after a frustrating draw against Rio Ave last weekend while Gil Vicente makes the trip to Lisbon with plenty of confidence after a strong start to their season.
Benfica have dominated this fixture in recent years, though, and come into Friday´s fixture as short-priced favourites to bounce back to winning form.
Benfica vs Gil Vicente Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Benfica
5 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 0
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
2 : 3
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
0 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
1 : 2
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
Benfica and Gil Vicente have met on 13 occasions since 2015. Benfica won 11 of those games while Gil Vicente claimed two victories. Eight of those games finished with at least three goals scored, including Benfica´s 5:1 win at this venue last season.
Benfica team overview
Benfica face back-to-back home fixtures after a disappointing 1:1 draw against Rio Ave earlier this week. In Jose Mourinho´s first match in the Benfica dugout since his appointment as head coach, Andre Luiz's stoppage-time goal ensured consecutive home stalemates for the Eagles.
While unbeaten in six games domestically, Benfica also suffered a frustrating stalemate against Santa Clara in their previous Primeira Liga fixture at Estádio da Luz.
Now led by the enigmatic Mourinho, the hosts will be looking to break a three-game winless run in home matches. The Eagles also suffered a shock 3:2 defeat against Qarabag in the Champions League.
The legendary Portuguese boss is expected to make some changes to his selection. Dodi Lukebakio and Andreas Schjelderup are among those in contention for a recall to the first XI. Bruma is the only confirmed absentee for the home side.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
1 : 1
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
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AVS
0 : 3
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
2 : 3
Qarabag FK
Champions League
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Benfica
1 : 1
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Alverca
1 : 2
Benfica
Liga Portugal
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatoliy Trubin
Defenders
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17
Amar Dedic
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4
Antonio Silva
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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26
Samuel Dahl
Midfielders
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5
Enzo Barrenechea
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
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20
Richard Rios
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10
Georgiy Sudakov
Forwards
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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9
Franjo Ivanovic
Gil Vicente team overview
Gil Vicente make the trip to Lisbon in great form after extending their winning run to three matches with a 2:0 win against Estoril last weekend. Goals from Pablo Felipe and Joelson Fernandes secured the points for Cesar Peixoto's side.
The Gilistas have enjoyed a fine start to the Primeira Liga season, picking up four wins while losing just one of six games played. The visitors sit fourth in the division, just one point behind Benfica.
Defensive strength has been the foundation for Gil Vicente's success this season. Peixoto´s men kept clean sheets in five of their six league fixtures, with just two goals conceded in their 2:0 loss against league leaders Porto.
Head coach Peixoto is expected to name the same XI that eased past Estoril. Tidjany Touré, Jonathan Mutombo and Carlos Eduardo remain the only injury absentees for the visitors.
Last matches of Gil Vicente
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Gil Vicente
2 : 0
Estoril
Liga Portugal
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Braga
0 : 1
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
2 : 0
Moreirense
Liga Portugal
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Famalicao
0 : 0
Gil Vicente
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
0 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
Gil Vicente lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Cezary Miszta
Defenders
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6
Nelson Abbey
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5
A. Ntoi
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32
Jakub Brabec
Midfielders
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17
Marios Vrousai
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21
Joao Graca
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10
Brandon Aguilera
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3
Nikolaos Athanasiou
Forwards
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11
Andre Luiz
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9
Clayton
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80
Ole Pohlmann
Prediction
Gil Vicente can make life difficult for a Benfica side that has yet to find their best form this season. I expect a tight contest, so the under 2.5 goal pick looks to offer the most value on Friday.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Benfica have seen under 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 home matches
- Gil Vicente have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 8 competitive matches
- Gil Vicente have kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 6 matches
Main prediction Benfica - Gil Vicente
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
20Bet
2.15
Benfica vs Gil Vicente standings in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 - 1 | +14 | 18 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 4 | +14 | 15 |
| 3 | Benfica | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 - 3 | +8 | 14 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 | Moreirense | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 12 |
| 6 | Famalicão | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 - 3 | +4 | 11 |
| 7 | Sporting Braga | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 6 | +5 | 9 |
| 8 | Vitória SC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | Santa Clara | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Arouca | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 - 14 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Casa Pia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 - 9 | -4 | 7 |
| 12 | Estoril | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 5 |
| 13 | Estrela Amadora | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Alverca | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 11 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 - 10 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Tondela | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 - 10 | -8 | 2 |
| 18 | AVS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 - 14 | -10 | 1 |