Arouca vs Benfica — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Sunday 15th March, 00:00 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — Arouca have won 40% of home games, Benfica 40% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Arouca consistently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 Goals in 70%), while Benfica are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking threat could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Both Arouca and Benfica frequently see both teams scoring (60% and 60% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

Benfica often produce high corner totals away (70%), while Arouca are lower at home (50%). The visitors may push the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Arouca see 2+ goals in 90% of home games, Benfica in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Arouca (11th) and Benfica (3rd) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 29 24 4 1 59:14 +45 76
2 Sporting CP 28 22 5 1 73:17 +56 71
3 Benfica A 29 20 9 0 61:18 +43 69
4 Sporting Braga 28 15 7 6 55:27 +28 52
5 Famalicão 29 13 8 8 36:25 +11 47
6 Gil Vicente 29 12 10 7 44:30 +14 46
7 Estoril 29 10 7 12 51:50 +1 37
8 Moreirense 29 10 6 13 32:41 -9 36
9 Vitória Guimarães 29 10 6 13 35:43 -8 36
10 Alverca 29 9 8 12 32:47 -15 35
11 Rio Ave 29 8 9 12 31:48 -17 33
12 Arouca H 29 9 5 15 37:58 -21 32
13 Santa Clara 29 7 7 15 26:37 -11 28
14 Estrela Amadora 29 6 10 13 33:48 -15 28
15 Nacional 29 6 7 16 31:41 -10 25
16 Casa Pia 28 5 10 13 28:52 -24 25
17 Tondela 28 4 9 15 21:46 -25 21
18 AVS 29 1 9 19 19:62 -43 12

Team Form

Arouca (40% home wins) and Benfica (40% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Lost 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Arouca have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Benfica in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Arouca frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Benfica are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 1 (10%)

Under Goals

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 9 (90%)

Team Goals

Arouca have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Benfica in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 12 (1.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 17 (1.7 avg) 11 (1.1 avg)

Match Corners

Benfica frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Arouca are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 11.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Arouca have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

Benfica win 6+ corners in 70% of away games, generating consistent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 7 (70%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 4 (40%)

Corners Conceded

Arouca (Home Form) Benfica (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 7 (70%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Arouca and Benfica. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

25 Oct 2025
Benfica
5 – 0 HT: 3-0
Arouca
13 Apr 2025
Benfica
2 – 2 HT: 0-0
Arouca
01 Dec 2024
Arouca
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Benfica
12 May 2024
Benfica
5 – 0 HT: 3-0
Arouca
06 Jan 2024
Arouca
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
Benfica
31 Oct 2023
Arouca
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Benfica
31 Jan 2023
Arouca
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
Benfica
05 Aug 2022
Benfica
4 – 0 HT: 3-0
Arouca
21 Jan 2022
Arouca
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Benfica
14 Aug 2021
Benfica
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Arouca

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Arouca vs Benfica across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Arouca 12
Draw 6.15
Benfica 1.3

Half Time Result

Arouca 8.5
Draw 2.82
Benfica 1.67

Double Chance

Arouca or Draw 3.94
Arouca or Benfica 1.15
Draw or Benfica 1.07

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2
No 1.93

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.16
Over 2.5 1.58
Over 3.5 2.48
Under 1.5 6
Under 2.5 2.66
Under 3.5 1.64

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.24
Over 1.5 2.31

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.25
Over 9.5 1.58
Over 10.5 2.01
Over 11.5 2.04

Arouca Goals

Over 0.5 1.88
Over 1.5 4.3

Benfica Goals

Over 0.5 1.06
Over 1.5 1.35

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Blacktown Spartans vs Prospect United 11:15 BST | New South Wales NPL 2, Australia Blacktown Spartans have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Prospect United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    91% combined
  • Thalgau vs SV Schwarzach 16:30 BST | Landesliga: Salzburg, Austria Thalgau have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · SV Schwarzach have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.4
    90% combined
  • Tahiti United vs Vanuatu United 08:00 BST | OFC Professional League, Asia Tahiti United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Vanuatu United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 away matches this season · Odds: 1.95
    83% combined
  • Kalsdorf vs Lafnitz 18:00 BST | Regionalliga: Mitte, Austria Kalsdorf have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/11 home matches this season · Lafnitz have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    81% combined

Arouca vs Benfica Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Arouca vs Benfica?

Over 1.5 Goals — Arouca see 2+ goals in 90% of home games, Benfica in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Arouca or Benfica?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Arouca have won 40% of home games, Benfica 40% away in Liga Portugal. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Arouca and Benfica?

Mixed — Arouca have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Benfica in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Liga Portugal fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Arouca and Benfica?

Possibly — Arouca frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Benfica are lower on the road (50%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Arouca or Benfica?

Arouca have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Benfica's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Arouca and Benfica?

Possibly — Benfica frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Arouca are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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