GD Estoril Praia and Benfica face each other on Saturday 05.16.2026, at 20:30 (UK Time), in a Liga Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at GD Estoril Praia's home ground, the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota (Amoreira).
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for GD Estoril Praia vs Benfica
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Benfica Win
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GD Estoril Praia preview
GD Estoril Praia heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Portugal: in 33 matches, Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia secured 10 victories, 9 draws, and 14 losses, maintaining an average of 1.18 points per game.
Taking a broader look at The Canaries's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 11 victories so far.
GD Estoril Praia has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 56 goals, of which 53 were scored in the Liga Portugal, resulting in an average of 1.61 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Yanis Begraoui, who has found the back of the net 20 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. João Carvalho has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 11 assists.
On the defensive side, GD Estoril Praia has conceded 54 goals in the Liga Portugal (an average of 1.64 per game) and 57 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.63 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Benfica preview
Benfica comes into the game with 33 matches played so far in the Liga Portugal. They have secured 22 victories, 11 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.33 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 32 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica's attack has been highly effective, scoring 94 goals during this period. Of that total, 71 were netted in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 2.15 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.81.
The Eagles's offensive system is led by Evangelos Pavlidis, the team's top scorer this season. The greek forward has found the back of the net 23 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Andreas Schjelderup. The forward has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 0.73 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 40 goals in 52 matches, averaging 0.77 per match.
Head to head: GD Estoril Praia vs Benfica
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
GD Estoril Praia
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D L L L |
0.4 |
| Home | L L L D W |
0.8 |
| Away | D D L L W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 38% | 24% |
| Goals | 3.24 | 3.19 | 3.29 |
| Scored | 1.61 | 1.75 | 1.47 |
| Conceded | 1.64 | 1.44 | 1.82 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 69% | 47% |
| Without Conceding | 15% | 13% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 25% | 35% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 31% | 47% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.38 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Benfica
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 65% | 69% |
| Goals | 2.88 | 3.18 | 2.56 |
| Scored | 2.15 | 2.41 | 1.88 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.69 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 59% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 42% | 41% | 44% |
| Failed To Score | 6% | 0% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 39% | 82% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.94 | 2.11 | 1.76 |
|
xGA
|
1.01 | 0.9 | 1.12 |
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