What is the prediction for the football match between Estrela and Benfica?
Our prediction for the Estrela–Benfica match is: Benfica to win or draw.
Other OPWIN picks
Benfica to win (55% confidence); over 2.5 goals (69% confidence); both teams to score: yes (62% confidence)
Estrela
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Estrela scored an average of 0.80 goals and conceded 2.00 per match.
Benfica
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Benfica scored an average of 2.80 goals and conceded 0.80 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Recent results add context to Double chance: Draw or Away (X2): Estrela scored 0.80 and conceded 2.00 per match across 5 covered games; Benfica scored 2.80 and conceded 0.80 across 5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, A. Marcus contributed 2 goal(s) and 0 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.81/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, G. Prestianni contributed 3 goal(s) and 3 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.74/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Benfica records a mean of 6.84/10 versus 6.34/10 for Estrela.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list C. Bacci for Estrela and Marco Silva for Benfica. The latest recorded formations are Estrela in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 31, 2026) and Benfica in 4-2-3-1 (Nov 5, 2026). Across 7 recent matches with possession and shot data, Estrela averaged 53.3% possession and 14.1 shots per match (3.7 on target), a high shot volume profile. Across 10 matches, Benfica averaged 61.5% possession and 18.6 shots (6.3 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is shot production.
Home and away performance
In 4 recent home matches, Estrela recorded 1 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 1.00 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per match. Away from home, Benfica recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 losses in 5 matches, averaging 2.40 points, 2.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. The away side’s recent road record compares favourably with the home side’s home record.
This Primeira Liga fixture takes place at Estadio Jose Gomes (Amadora).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Estrela: 1.0 points per home match compared with 1.0 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.