Prediction for match Benfica — Famalicao

Match Analysis: Benfica vs Famalicao

On December 22nd, Benfica will face Famalicao in the Primeira Liga. According to the odds, Benfica is favored to win at 1.34, with a draw priced at 5.37, and a Famalicao victory at 10.00. The probability of a Benfica win is 72.28%, a draw is 18.04%, and a Famalicao win is 9.69%. Benfica is the clear favorite based on these odds and probabilities, but Famalicao has shown attacking prowess in recent matches, which could influence the match's goal count. The betting markets also offer options on totals, both teams to score, and individual team performances.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Benfica has averaged 52.4% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game. Famalicao, on the other hand, averages 47.4% possession, 3.2 yellow cards, 15.6 fouls, and 0.6 offsides. Recent matches for Benfica: December 17th, 2025 - Farense 0-2 Benfica, December 14th, 2025 - Moreirense 0-4 Benfica, December 10th, 2025 - Benfica 2-0 Napoli. For Famalicao: December 18th, 2025 - Porto 4-1 Famalicao, December 14th, 2025 - Famalicao 4-0 Estoril, December 6th, 2025 - Famalicao 1-2 Braga. In their last head-to-head on January 17th, 2025, Benfica defeated Famalicao 4-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In Benfica's last five matches, the average total goals per game is 2.6, with the team scoring 2.2 and conceding 0.4 per game. Famalicao's average is 3.4 total goals, with 1.6 scored and 1.8 conceded. Over 2.5 goals occurred in 2 out of 5 matches for Benfica and 4 out of 5 for Famalicao. In the first half, over 1.5 goals happened 2 times out of 5 for Benfica and 3 out of 5 for Famalicao. In the second half, over 1.5 goals occurred 2 times out of 5 for Benfica and 3 out of 5 for Famalicao. Regarding goal intervals: Benfica often scores between the 16th-30th and 46th-60th minutes (50% each), while Famalicao frequently scores between the 76th-90th minutes (36%). Benfica tends to concede late (76th-90th, 30%), and Famalicao between the 16th-30th minutes (33%). Overall, both teams show a tendency for high-scoring games, especially Famalicao in their recent matches. A logical bet would be on over 2.5 goals at 1.79, considering the attacking stats of both sides and Famalicao's frequent over 2.5 occurrences.

Corner Totals Analysis

Benfica averages 6 corners over 5 matches, while Famalicao averages 3.4. In their last five games, over 9.5 total corners occurred 2 times for Benfica and 3 times for Famalicao. The closest line to their combined average (9.4) is 9.5: over 9.5 corners is priced at 1.53, under 9.5 at 2.24. Benfica is the favorite for corners with odds of 1.16. Expect a lot of corner activity, especially from Benfica, and betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified based on both teams' statistics.