Barcelona vs Benfica Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Barcelona vs Benfica Prediction: 2-2

Barcelona vs Benfica in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 17:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday March 11, 2025. A 2-2 draw seems the most likely outcome, and with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.

This Barcelona vs Benfica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Barcelona's Last Match – Benfica vs Barcelona

Barcelona will aim to maintain their momentum following a 1-0 UEFA Champions League triumph against Benfica on March 5. In that match, Barcelona recorded 48% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Benfica	52%	16 (8)	1.89	84
Barcelona	48%	5 (5)	1.19	39

Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs Nacional

Benfica will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Nacional on March 8. In that match, Benfica controlled 56% of possession and managed 17 shots on goal, with 13 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Benfica	56%	17 (13)	4.34	56
Nacional	44%	8 (5)	2.42	32

Barcelona vs Benfica Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Barcelona are averaging 3.1 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Benfica average 2.0 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Barcelona to win: @1.363

Draw: @5.5

Benfica to win: @6.5

Lineups

Barcelona (4-2-1-3) : Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Frenkie De Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha

Benfica (4-3-3) : Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Fredrik Aursnes, Florentino Luis, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup

Barcelona Fixtures

Benfica Fixtures