Our Guimaraes vs Benfica Prediction: 1-2
Guimaraes vs Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday November 1, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-2 away win, but with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is also worth considering.
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 – Famalicao vs Guimaraes
Guimaraes will look to get back on track following a 0-2 Portugal Primeira Liga loss against Famalicao on October 26. In that match, Guimaraes had 50% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Famalicao | 50% | 11 (10) | 0.74 | 38 |
 Guimaraes | 50% | 8 (4) | 0.48 | 41 |
Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs Tondela
Benfica will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-0 Portugal League Cup victory over Tondela on October 29. In that match, Benfica recorded 65% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Benfica | 65% | 9 (7) | 2 | 52 |
 Tondela | 35% | 2 (1) | 0.28 | 27 |
Guimaraes vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| Guimaraes | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.15 | Attacking Strength | 1.85 |
| 0.84 | Defence Strength | 0.43 |
| 1.4 | Points Per Game | 1.7 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Guimaraes are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Benfica average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Guimaraes 10-14
Benfica 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
Guimaraes to win: @6.5
Draw: @4.75
Benfica to win: @1.45
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025
Lineups
Guimaraes (4-2-3-1) : Juan Diego Castillo Reyes, Maga, Oscar Rivas Viondi, Rodrigo Abascal, Joao Mendes, Beni Mukendi, Diogo Lobao Sousa, Arcanjo, Samu, Fabio Blanco, Oumar Camara
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Fredrik Aursnes, Nicolas Otamendi, Tomas Araujo, Samuel Dahl, Enzo Barrenechea, Richard Rios, Dodi Lukebakio, Georgiy Sudakov, Gianluca Prestianni, Vangelis Pavlidis
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Braga 
Guimaraes 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Estoril 
Rio Ave 
Alverca 
Estrela 
Nacional 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Arouca 
Tondela