Our SC Farense vs Benfica Prediction: 1-3
SC Farense vs Benfica in the Portugal Cup is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday December 17, 2025. We predict a 1-3 away victory, but with both teams capable of scoring, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.
This SC Farense 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
SC Farense's Last Match – SC Farense vs Silves FC
SC Farense will seek to keep their streak alive after a 5-1 Portugal Cup victory over Silves FC on November 23. In that match, SC Farense recorded 56% possession and 9 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SC Farense | 56% | 0 (9) | - | 77 |
Silves FC | 44% | 0 (4) | - | 55 |
Benfica's Last Match – Ajax vs Benfica
Benfica will hope to extend their good run following a 2-0 UEFA Champions League win against Ajax on November 25. In that match, Benfica had 38% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ajax | 62% | 5 (3) | 0.95 | 48 |
 Benfica | 38% | 7 (4) | 0.96 | 35 |
SC Farense vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| SC Farense | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.21 | Attacking Strength | 1.66 |
| 1.39 | Defence Strength | 0.36 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
SC Farense are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Benfica average 1.9 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.