Benfica vs Estoril Prediction
Portugal · Regular Season - 4
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Benfica vs Estoril: the result in context
Benfica beat Estoril 2-1 in the Primeira Liga on 31 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Benfica had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Estoril.
Benfica have had the better of this fixture, winning 9 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.9 goals a game. Benfica tend to win more corners, 7.4 a game to 5.4 for Estoril.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Benfica
Avg ratingAvg rating
24S. Soares
6A. Bah
C44T. Araújo
2C. Lenglet
26S. Dahl
18L. Barreiro
5E. Barrenechea
27R. Silva
10G. Sudakov
25G. Prestianni
14V. Pavlidis
1J. Robles
25S. Andreou
4Ferro
15I. Sierra Arnal
2R. Sánchez
8Xeka
5A. Tsoungui
3F. Medrano
7A. Lacximicant
14Y. Begraoui
C12J. CarvalhoBenfica Substitutes
Estoril Substitutes
Match Stats
BenficaEstoril Team Comparison
BenficaEstorilAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Benfica- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Estoril- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Benfica9Wins · 90%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
16/05/2026EstorilBenfica03/01/2026BenficaEstoril03/05/2025EstorilBenfica23/12/2024BenficaEstoril10/03/2024BenficaEstoril
24/01/2024BenficaEstoril07/10/2023EstorilBenfica23/04/2023BenficaEstoril
09/11/2022EstorilBenfica06/11/2022EstorilBenficaRecent Form
Benfica
AarhusBenficaBenficaAarhus
Casa PiaBenfica
Heart Of MidlothianBenficaBenfica
Academico ViseuBenficaHeart Of MidlothianBenfica
FC ST. GallenBenfica
CF Os BelenensesFC ST. GallenBenficaBenfica
VillarrealEstorilEstoril
Rio Ave
NacionalEstorilEstoril
FamalicaoCF Os BelenensesEstorilEstoril
Torreense
AlvercaEstorilEstoril
Atlético CPEstorilBenficaAlvercaEstoril
SC BragaEstorilReferee Profile
Strictness
Stricter than 12% of referees analysed
Model estimates, weighted toward the competition average while the sample is small.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20:4 | +16 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24:7 | +17 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20:9 | +11 | 18 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12:4 | +8 | 18 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:7 | +4 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8:6 | +2 | 14 | WWDLL |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11:10 | +1 | 14 | WWWWL |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:12 | +1 | 11 | WWWLD |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | -1 | 11 | LLDWL |
| 10 |  Estrela | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14:15 | -1 | 10 | LLDWD |
| 11 |  Maritimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:14 | -5 | 8 | LDLLL |
| 12 |  Moreirense | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 | LDWLL |
| 13 | Famalicao | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:11 | -1 | 7 | LWDDD |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8:17 | -9 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 15 |  Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:10 | -5 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:18 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3:17 | -14 | 4 | LWLDL |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4:12 | -8 | 2 | LLLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 8 | 20:4 | 24 |
| 2 | Benfica | 8 | 24:7 | 19 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 8 | 20:9 | 18 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 8 | 12:4 | 18 |
| 5 | Arouca | 8 | 11:7 | 14 |
| 6 | GIL Vicente | 8 | 8:6 | 14 |
| 7 | Academico Viseu | 8 | 11:10 | 14 |
| 8 | Alverca | 8 | 13:12 | 11 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 8 | 9:10 | 11 |
| 10 | Estrela | 8 | 14:15 | 10 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 8 | 9:14 | 8 |
| 12 | Moreirense | 8 | 8:15 | 8 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 8 | 10:11 | 7 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 8 | 8:17 | 7 |
| 15 | Vitória SC | 8 | 5:10 | 5 |
| 16 | Nacional | 8 | 9:18 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 8 | 3:17 | 4 |
| 18 | Estoril | 8 | 4:12 | 2 |
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About the Benfica vs Estoril forecast
The forecasts for this Primeira Liga match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Benfica and Estoril in the Primeira Liga table
The table shows a wide gap: Benfica are 2nd in the Primeira Liga, while Estoril sit 18th, 17 points behind. League goal record so far: Benfica 24-7, Estoril 4-12. The full standings are on the Primeira Liga Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Benfica have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.