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Gil Vicente vs Benfica Prediction 02.03.2026 | Primeira Liga

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  • Competition: Portugal - Primeira Liga
  • Date: Monday, 2nd, March 2026
  • Kickoff: 20:15 UK / 21.15 CET
  • Venue: Estadio Cidade de Barcelos (Barcelos)

Benfica travel to the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos on Monday night looking to maintain their extraordinary unbeaten start to the Primeira Liga campaign against a high-flying Gil Vicente side.

Gil Vicente vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Benfica

    2 : 1

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

  2. Benfica

    5 : 1

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

  3. Benfica

    3 : 0

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

  4. Gil Vicente

    2 : 3

    Benfica

    Liga Portugal

  5. Gil Vicente

    0 : 2

    Benfica

    Liga Portugal

  6. Benfica

    3 : 1

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

The Lisbon giants hold a clear dominance in this fixture, having beaten Gil Vicente in as many as 41 of their 54 head-to-head matches, which includes a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture earlier this Primeira Liga campaign.

Gil Vicente

Gil Vicente team overview

Currently occupying an admirable fifth place in the Primeira Liga standings with a healthy return of 40 points, Gil Vicente approach this marquee encounter as the division’s clear “best of the rest” behind Portugal’s established heavyweights.

Despite suffering a 3-1 setback away to Estoril Praia last time out, Cesar Peixoto’s men had previously pieced together an impressive winter run, underlined by a five-star demolition of Famalicao and a hard-fought 2-1 victory over regional rivals Braga, a result that significantly strengthened their European qualification credentials.

Much of their success this term has been built on a formidable record at the Estadio Cidade de Barcelos, where the Glistas have collected 23 points to rank fifth in the home standings, and they now prepare to welcome the Lisbon giants on the back of three consecutive league triumphs on their own patch.

On the personnel front, defensive midfielder Mohamed Bamba remains sidelined with an unspecified injury, while Tidjany Toure is also confined to the treatment room, though Peixoto otherwise has the luxury of naming a largely healthy and settled squad for this high-profile contest.

Last matches of Gil Vicente

  1. Estoril

    3 : 1

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

  2. Gil Vicente

    2 : 1

    Braga

    Liga Portugal

  3. Moreirense

    1 : 2

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

  4. Gil Vicente

    5 : 0

    Famalicao

    Liga Portugal

  5. Porto

    3 : 0

    Gil Vicente

    Liga Portugal

Gil Vicente lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 30

    Lucão

Defenders

  • 3

    Ghislain Konan

  • 39

    Buatu

  • 48

    Antonio Espigares

  • 2

    Zé Carlos

Midfielders

  • 10

    Luís Esteves

  • 6

    Zé Carlos

  • 11

    Joelson Fernandes

  • 95

    Santi García

  • 77

    Murilo

Forwards

  • 89

    Gustavo Varela

Benfica

Benfica team overview

Currently sitting third in the Primeira Liga standings with 55 points collected from 23 outings, Benfica head into their March fixtures as the only side in Portugal’s top flight still flaunting an unbeaten league record (W16 D7).

Despite that impressive consistency, the Lisbon heavyweights find themselves 10 points adrift of table-toppers Porto, albeit with a game in hand, meaning that a greater emphasis on converting draws into victories will be essential during the decisive run-in if they are to sustain a genuine title charge.

While their domestic campaign remains intact, Jose Mourinho’s men saw their European journey come to an end in midweek, bowing out of the Champions League following a 3-1 aggregate defeat to record holders Real Madrid, a setback that now allows the Eagles to channel their full attention towards reclaiming supremacy on home soil.

On the team news front, Benfica have few fitness concerns to contend with, as fringe options Joao Veloso and Nuno Felix represent the only confirmed absentees, leaving the core of the squad available and determined to keep their Primeira Liga crown ambitions alive.

Last matches of Benfica

  1. Real Madrid

    2 : 1

    Benfica

    Champions League

  2. Benfica

    3 : 0

    AVS

    Liga Portugal

  3. Benfica

    0 : 1

    Real Madrid

    Champions League

  4. Santa Clara

    1 : 2

    Benfica

    Liga Portugal

  5. Benfica

    2 : 1

    Alverca

    Liga Portugal

Benfica lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Anatoliy Trubin

Defenders

  • 6

    Alexander Bah

  • 30

    Nicolás Otamendi

  • 44

    Tomás Araújo

  • 17

    Amar Dedić

Midfielders

  • 8

    Fredrik Aursnes

  • 18

    Leandro Barreiro

  • 21

    Andreas Schjelderup

  • 27

    Rafa Silva

  • 20

    Richard Ríos

Forwards

  • 14

    Vangelis Pavlidis

Prediction

This Monday night encounter presents a classic 'trap game' for the visitors, as Benfica look to preserve their extraordinary unbeaten league record against a Gil Vicente side that has transformed their home turf into a genuine graveyard for the division’s heavyweights. However, Jose Mourinho’s men have showcased a remarkable psychological resilience throughout the 2025/26 campaign, often finding a way to grind out results even when not at their fluent best. 

Expect a high-intensity, cagey affair where Gil Vicente find joy on the counter-attack to briefly threaten a seismic upset. Ultimately, we predict that Benfica’s superior squad depth and 'big-game' experience will shine through in the final quarter, allowing them to secure a hard-fought victory that keeps their title charge firmly on track and leaves the Barcelos faithful wondering what might have been.

Four Reasons we expect Benfica to Win

  1. Benfica have carved out victories in eight of their opening 11 top-flight away fixtures.
  2. Benfica have conceded just five goals while scoring 21 across their 11 league travels this season.
  3. Benfica have defeated Gil Vicente in each of their previous seven head-to-head meetings.
  4. Estoril are coming off a painful 3-1 away defeat.

Main prediction Gil Vicente - Benfica

Benfica to win

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56% winrate

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3 wins in a row

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Gil Vicente vs Benfica standings in Liga Portugal

Regular Season P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Porto 29 24 4 1 59 - 14 +45 76
2 Sporting CP 28 22 5 1 73 - 17 +56 71
3 Benfica 29 20 9 0 61 - 18 +43 69
4 Sporting Braga 28 15 7 6 55 - 27 +28 52
5 Famalicão 29 13 8 8 36 - 25 +11 47
6 Gil Vicente 29 12 10 7 44 - 30 +14 46
7 Estoril 29 10 7 12 51 - 50 +1 37
8 Vitória Guimarães 29 10 6 13 35 - 43 -8 36
9 Moreirense 29 10 6 13 32 - 41 -9 36
10 Alverca 29 9 8 12 32 - 47 -15 35
11 Rio Ave 29 8 9 12 31 - 48 -17 33
12 Arouca 29 9 5 15 37 - 58 -21 32
13 Santa Clara 29 7 7 15 26 - 37 -11 28
14 Estrela Amadora 29 6 10 13 33 - 48 -15 28
15 Nacional 29 6 7 16 31 - 41 -10 25
16 Casa Pia 28 5 10 13 28 - 52 -24 25
17 Tondela 28 4 9 15 21 - 46 -25 21
18 AVS 29 1 9 19 19 - 62 -43 12

Gil Vicente vs Benfica – FAQ

? Who is Gil Vicente's player to watch?

Pablo is Gil Vicente’s most dangerous attacking threat with 10 goals to his name, although he has missed the last three matches due to a calf injury and his absence would be a significant blow.

? Who is Benfica's player to watch?

Vangelis Pavlidis has registered 20 goals and four assists, making him the second-highest scorer in the Primeira Liga and Benfica’s leading marksman.