Our Benfica vs FC Porto Prediction: 0-1
Benfica vs FC Porto in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday March 8, 2026. Our forecast favors a 0-1 away victory for FC Porto, with a single goal likely to decide this tense encounter against Benfica.
This Benfica vs FC Porto 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
Benfica's Last Match – Gil Vicente vs Benfica
Benfica will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Gil Vicente on March 2. In that match, Benfica recorded 51% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gil Vicente | 49% | 10 (6) | 0.82 | 40 |
 Benfica | 51% | 7 (4) | 1.16 | 45 |
FC Porto's Last Match – Sporting vs FC Porto
After suffering a 0-1 Portugal Cup loss to Sporting, FC Porto must win to get back on track. In that match, FC Porto recorded 51% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 0 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sporting | 49% | 7 (1) | - | 4 |
 FC Porto | 51% | 6 (0) | - | 8 |
Benfica vs FC Porto Stats
Key Stats
| Benfica | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.63 | Attacking Strength | 1.53 |
| 0.56 | Defence Strength | 0.2 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.8 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Benfica are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while FC Porto average 1.5 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Benfica 18-10
FC Porto 15-7
What are the odds for this match?
Benfica to win: @2.15
Draw: @3.25
FC Porto to win: @3.4
Lineups
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Gianluca Prestianni, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis
FC Porto (4-3-3) : Diogo Costa, Alberto Costa, Jan Bednarek, Jakub Kiwior, Martim Fernandes, Victor Mow Froholdt, Alan Varela, Gabriel Veiga, Pepe, Deniz Daniel Gul, Oskar Pietuszewski
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Braga 
Gil Vicente 
Famalicao 
Moreirense 
Estoril 
Guimaraes 
Alverca 
Arouca 
Estrela 
Rio Ave 
Casa Pia 
Nacional 
Santa Clara 
Tondela