Main prediction: under 1.5 goals

Alternative tip: Benfica to win and both to score

Other market: over 10.5 corners

This 13/09 (Sunday), Benfica host Gil Vicente at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz), at 18:00. Another chapter of a clash that the Liga Portugal always reserves as an attraction.

Benfica have accumulated 2.6 points per match in the league. Meanwhile, Gil Vicente have 1.75 points per match. Benfica have a 81.97% chance of winning according to the betting sites.

See on APWin the probable line-ups, where to watch and also the prediction for Benfica vs Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga.

Prediction for Benfica vs Gil Vicente

APWin Prediction

Benfica Win

Overview Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Benfica are favourites, with a 81.97% chance of winning according to the bookmakers and odds of 1.22. Sport Lisboa e Benfica's performance this season backs up this status. The odds for a Gil Vicente Futebol Clube win are 25 and a draw is 9.524.

In the Liga Portugal, Benfica have 4 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 18 goal(s) scored and 3 conceded, having Evangelos Pavlidis as top scorer with 6 goal(s). Meanwhile, Gil Vicente have 2 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 3 goal(s) scored and 1 conceded, and Héctor Hernández Marrero as top scorer with 2 goal(s).

Head-to-head between Benfica and Gil Vicente

In 23 clashes, Benfica have the advantage over Gil Vicente: 19 win(s) against 2 and 2 draw(s). The most recent was on 02/03/2026, in the Liga Portugal. Benfica won on that occasion.

The dominance in the head-to-head record is a factor that goes into the predictions for Benfica vs Gil Vicente, but it does not define the result alone. The context of the tournament and each team's form weigh just as much as the record.

Check out all the predictions for the Liga Portugal and see all the analysis before you bet.

Benfica: current form

Benfica are in great form in the Liga Portugal: a 80% win rate and 2.6 points per match in 5 matches.

In their last 5 matches across all competitions, there were 5 win(s) and 0 defeat(s).

See more numbers in the Portuguese League:

4 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)

Performance: {team_a_table_ppg_overall} point(s) per match

18 goals scored (3.6 per match)

Top scorer: Evangelos Pavlidis (6 goal(s))

Gil Vicente: current form

A team with extreme defensive strength: Gil Vicente have conceded only 0.25 goal(s) per match in 4 matches in the Liga Portugal.

See more numbers in the competition:

2 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)

Performance: 1.75 point(s) per match

3 goals scored (0.75 per match)

Top scorer: Héctor Hernández Marrero (2 goal(s))

Benfica vs Gil Vicente key players

In the Liga Portugal, Evangelos Pavlidis carries Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack with 6 goal(s).

The playmaker is Evangelos Pavlidis, leading in assists with 2. In the whole season, Evangelos Pavlidis has 23 goal(s).

On the other side, Héctor Hernández Marrero is the name that frightens the most for The Roosters with 2 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.

In terms of playmaking, Héctor Hernández Marrero leads in assists with 1. In the whole season, Murilo de Souza has accumulated 11 goal(s).

Benfica vs Gil Vicente statistics in the Liga Portugal

Benfica have an average of 8.6 corners and 1.4 cards per match. Meanwhile, Gil Vicente have 7.75 corners and 1.5 cards. See the numbers for Benfica vs Gil Vicente in the table below.

Home Team

Benfica Team Logo

Benfica

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

3

Home W W D W W

2.6

Away W W W W D

2.6

Away Team

Gil Vicente Team Logo

Gil Vicente

Portugal - Liga Bwin

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D W W L

1.4

Home L W W L W

1.8

Away D L D D L

0.6

More tips for Benfica vs Gil Vicente

In addition to the main prediction, see other betting markets for Benfica vs Gil Vicente in the Liga Portugal:

👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Benfica and Gil Vicente, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Correct score prediction for Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Both teams rarely concede goals. Benfica hold the advantage in the odds in a clash that tends to be tight. Correct result: Benfica 1-0 Gil Vicente. Predicting the exact score is difficult. The odds reflect this. Play with caution.

Where to watch Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Check out where to watch the live match between Gil Vicente and Benfica:

Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled

Predicted line-ups for Benfica and Gil Vicente

The line-ups for Benfica vs Gil Vicente in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.

Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica line-up

  • 2

    Clément Lenglet

    Defender

  • 14

    Evangelos Pavlidis

    Forward

  • 18

    Leandro Barreiro

    Midfielder

  • 21

    Andreas Schjelderup

    Forward

  • 24

    Samuel Soares

    Goalkeeper

  • 25

    Gianluca Prestianni Gross

    Forward

  • 26

    Samuel Dahl

    Defender

  • 27

    Rafa Silva

    Forward

  • 36

    João Palhinha

    Midfielder

  • 44

    Tomás Araújo

    Defender

  • 58

    Daniel Banjaqui

    Defender

The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.

Gil Vicente Futebol Clube line-up

  • 4

    Marvin Elimbi Gilbert

    Defender

  • 6

    Zé Carlos

    Midfielder

  • 11

    Joelson Fernandes

    Forward

  • 20

    Gil Pinto Martins

    Midfielder

  • 23

    Héctor Hernández Marrero

    Forward

  • 26

    Weverson Costa

    Defender

  • 30

    Lucas Azevedo

    Goalkeeper

  • 39

    Jonathan Buatu Mananga

    Defender

  • 47

    Ricardo Esgaio

    Defender

  • 77

    Murilo de Souza

    Forward

  • 86

    Diogo Ferreira Prioste

    Midfielder

The Gil Vicente starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.

Match details for Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Match: Benfica vs Gil Vicente

Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27

Date: 13/09/2026

Time: 18:00 (Brasília time)

Venue: Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz)

Broadcast: none scheduled

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Published on 10 September 2026, at 20:16 Last updated on 10 September 2026, at 20:16
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.