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

Our Real Madrid vs Benfica Prediction: 2-1

Real Madrid vs Benfica in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday February 25, 2026. Our correct score prediction favors a 2-1 home triumph, but considering both teams’ ability to find the net, BTTS is also a solid alternative bet.

This Real Madrid 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

Real Madrid's Last Match – Osasuna vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-2 Spain La Liga defeat at the hands of Osasuna on February 21. In that match, Real Madrid recorded 61% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Osasuna	39%	9 (2)	2.05	44
Real Madrid	61%	9 (5)	1.69	55

Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs AVS

Benfica will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga success over AVS on February 21. In that match, Benfica had 65% possession and 15 attempts at goal, with 8 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Benfica	65%	15 (8)	3.75	94
AVS	35%	1 (0)	0.11	28

Real Madrid vs Benfica Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Real Madrid are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Benfica average 1.7 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Real Madrid to win: @1.45

Draw: @5

Benfica to win: @6

Lineups

Real Madrid (4-3-3) : Thibaut Courtois, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, Raul Asencio, Alvaro Carreras, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior

Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis

Real Madrid Fixtures

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