Round 29
Benfica vs. FC Arouca
Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisbon, Portugal.
13.04.25 at 20:00
Benfica will welcome FC Arouca to the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the 29th round of the Primeira Liga.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Benfica vs. FC Arouca game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Thanks to Sporting CP's slip-up against Braga, Benfica is now the current leader in the Primeira Liga and can not afford to drop points going forward. They currently lead at the top with a two point cushion.
The Eagles inched closer to the finals of the Taca de Portugal when they thrashed Tirsense 5-0 in the first leg of the semi-finals. Before this, they thrashed FC Porto 4-1 on the road in the Primeira Liga.
Bruno Lage's men have been the team to beat in the Primeira Liga. They have won nine consecutive matches and scored a whopping 26 goals during this stretch. At the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, they are currently riding a five-match winning streak and will use this match against Arouca as an opportunity to strengthen their position in the league standings.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Trubin; Carreras, Silva, Otamendi, Araujo; Kocku, Florentino; Akturkoglu, Aursnes, Di Maria; Pavlidis
FC Arouca
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FC Arouca, meanwhile, have one objective in mind this season: to distance themselves away from a relegation dogfight. They are 12th in the league standings with 29 points accumulated and have maintained a six-point cushion over the relegation play-off spot.
The Arouquenses are not in great shape in the Primeira Liga. In fact, they are playing like a team low in motivation. They have dropped points in their last three league games and come into this match riding a two-match losing streak.
Last time out, they lost 2-1 at home against Famalicao. This marked their second successive defeat by a 2-1 scoreline. Away from home, they have lost just one of their last six matches. They were recently on a five-match unbeaten run before their setback to Braga.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Mantl; Pinto, Popovic, Fontan, Weverson; Loum, Fukui; Trezza, Jason, Sylla; Yalcin
Match Facts
- Benfica is currently on a nine-match winning streak in the Primeira Liga.
- FC Arouca has failed to score in just one of their last 16 league games.
- Benfica has scored three or more goals in each of their last five home matches in the Primeira Liga.
- FC Arouca is currently on a 12-match losing streak against Benfica.
Head-To-Head
In the last 19 meetings, Benfica has won 17 times, FC Arouca has won 1 times, and there has been 1 draw, with the goal difference being 53-8 in favour of Benfica.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Liga Portugal 2024/2025
Arouca
Liga Portugal 2024/2025
Benfica
Liga Portugal 2023/2024
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Liga Portugal 2023/2024
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Famalicao
Benfica
Napoli
Sporting CP
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Casa Pia
Bayer Leverkusen
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Arouca
Arouca Latest Games
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Alverca
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Braga
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Moreirense
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Famalicao
FC Porto
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Expert Betting Tips
Our main prediction for the match: Total 1 - Over 2.5 @ 1.75 with 1xbet.
For my main prediction, I'm backing Benfica to score over 2.5 goals. The home side has been a threat in the final third, scoring three or more goals in each of their last six games in the Primeira Liga.
2nd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes @ 2.12 with Betway.
I believe FC Arouca can get on the scoreboard in this one. They may be underdogs in this match, but this is a side that has scored in each of their last four league games. Both teams getting on the scoreboard seems like a great pick for this entertaining affair.
3rd prediction: Anytime Goalscorer - Vangelis Pavlidis @ 1.61 with Bet365.
After his performance against FC Porto, in which he scored a hat-trick, I'm very certain that Vangelis Pavlidis can get on the scoresheet here. So far, he has scored five goals in the last two league games.
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