Benfica vs Tondela: Prediction for the Match on August 23, 2025
Benfica will welcome Tondela to the Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in the third round of the Primeira Liga. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!
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Benfica comes into this match seeking its second consecutive league win. It has been an impressive start for last season's runners-up, who managed to snatch three points in their opening match against Estrela Amadora.
Vangelis Pavlidis scored the only goal in that match from the spot at the hour mark to guide his team to a hard-fought 1-0 victory. Currently, they are three points behind the top spot, but that shouldn't raise any alarm bells as they have a game in hand.
After that result, the Eagles found themselves being drawn against Fenerbahce in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-offs. It was a tense affair that saw the match end in a goalless draw, setting the stage for a do-or-die clash in the return leg.
Benfica: Team News
Tomas Araujo is a new addition to the list that is expected to miss out in this upcoming encounter. Araujo was not available in the 0-0 draw against Fenerbahce in the UEFA Champions League play-offs because of a lack of match fitness.
Regarding other players expected to be unavailable for this clash is the trio of Bruma, Manu, and Alexander Bah are nursing a knee injury, achilles tendon injury, and a knee injury, respectively.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-4-2): Trubin; Dedic, Silva, Otamendi, Dahl; Aursnes, Rios, Barrenechea, Schjelderup; Ivanovic, Pavlidis.
⛔️ Out: Tomas Araujo (lacking match fitness), Bruma (knee injury), Manu (achilles tendon injury), Alexander Bah (knee injury).
👤 Head coach: Bruno Lage.
Tondela: Form and Statistics
Tondela's return to the Portuguese top flight has not been anything but a fairytale. Currently, they find themselves anchored at the bottom of the table and are one of four teams in the Primeira Liga that have yet to register a point.
CDT have shown no signs that they are indeed capable of competing at this stage. Surprisingly, they are one of two teams that have failed to find the back of the net, which has largely contributed to their demise.
Last time out, they suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Famalicao. This comes after dropping three points in a 3-0 away thrashing at the hands of Braga.
Tondela: Team News
Tondela have no injury issues heading into this clash and should be able to field a strong starting lineup.
Despite suffering defeat at the hands of Famalicao last time out, head coach Ivo Vieira is likely to stick with the same lineup that showed promise. A 4-3-3 formation will be deployed with Miro expected to lead the attack once again.
🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-3-3): Bernardo; Manso, Silva Afonso, Marques, Maviram; Hodge, Cicero, Huarte; Moudjatovic, Miro, Yarlen.
⛔️ Out: None.
👤 Head coach: Ivo Vieira.
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Benfica vs Tondela: Head-To-Head Statistics
In the last 14 meetings, Benfica has won 12 times, Tondela has won 1 time, and there has been 1 draw. The goal difference is 35-8 in favor of Benfica.
Benfica vs Tondela: Betting Tips & Odds
- Benfica have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five matches across all competitions. You can bet on 'both teams to score - no' for 1.50 at 1xbet.
- Tondela have failed to score in their last two league games. You can bet on under 0.5 Tondela goals for 1.57 at Bet365.
- Benfica have seen each of their last five matches across all competitions end with under 2.5 goals. You can bet on under 2.5 goals for 2.44 at Betway.
Benfica vs Tondela match prediction 23 August 2025
Benfica are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches across all competitions this season. They are aiming to extend that unbeaten run to six games when they face Tondela. On paper, they are the superior side, and I'm expecting them to secure a comfortable win. This could be another win-to-nil kind of game.
Tondela are not in great form at the moment. The visitors have struggled to score goals, and I don't see them breaching Benfica's rock-solid defense in this one. That said, I'm backing the home team to secure a comfortable win without conceding a goal.
Our match prediction: Win To Nil - Benfica for a coefficient of 1.66 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: Total 1 - Under 2.5 for a coefficient of 1.92 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: Anytime Goalscorer - Franjo Ivanovic for a coefficient of 1.95 in the Betway bookmaker.
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