Our Guimaraes vs Benfica Prediction: 1-1
Guimaraes vs Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 19, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
This Guimaraes 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
Guimaraes's Last Match – Gil Vicente vs Guimaraes
Guimaraes must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Gil Vicente in their last outing. In that match, Guimaraes recorded 52% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gil Vicente | 48% | 5 (1) | 0.38 | 30 |
 Guimaraes | 52% | 5 (1) | 0.66 | 51 |
Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs Arouca
Benfica will aim to turn their fortunes around after a 2-2 Portugal Primeira Liga draw with Arouca on April 13. In that match, Benfica saw 55% of the ball and created 15 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Benfica | 55% | 15 (7) | 2.71 | 70 |
 Arouca | 45% | 6 (4) | 1.38 | 18 |
Guimaraes vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| Guimaraes | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.42 | Attacking Strength | 1.71 |
| 0.69 | Defence Strength | 0.71 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Guimaraes are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Benfica average 2.5 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Guimaraes 13-10
Benfica 25-11
What are the odds for this match?
Guimaraes to win: @5.25
Draw: @3.9
Benfica to win: @1.615
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
Guimaraes (4-2-3-1) : Bruno Varela, Maga, Mikel Villanueva, Filipe Relvas, Joao Mendes, Tiago Silva, Tomas Handel, Arcanjo, Joao Mendes Saraiva, Gustavo Silva, Nelson Oliveira
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Fernandez, Orkun Kokcu, Florentino Luis, Angel Di Maria, Fredrik Aursnes, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela