📏 Form Guide

Benfica

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Benfica will be looking for a repeat result of the 1-2 Primeira Liga triumph against Arouca.

In that game, Benfica managed 61% possession and 22 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. For Benfica, goals were scored by Richard Ríos (51') and Franjo Ivanović (96'). Arouca had 12 shots on goal with 6 of them on target. Barbero (7') scored for Arouca.

It has not been often in recent games where Benfica haven’t conceded. The reality is that Benfica have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, shipping 7 goals on the way. We will just have to see if that trend will end up being sustained in this game.

Their prior results show that Benfica:

• have not been beaten in the league by Vitória Guimarães in their previous 27 games. What a record.
• are undefeated in their previous 21 league matches at home. What a fantastic run.

Vitória Guimarães

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Since tasting defeat last time out to Famalicão in Primeira Liga action, Vitória Guimarães and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that game, Vitória Guimarães managed 44% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player to score for Vitória Guimarães was Samu (23'). Famalicao had 13 shots at goal with 3 on target. Justin de Haas (17') and Sorriso (47') scored for Famalicão.

The numbers tell their own story, and Vitória Guimarães have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 12 goals in all. At the back, Vitória Guimarães certainly have room for improvement.

Their previous form shows that Vitória Guimarães:

• haven't won against Benfica when they've played them away from home in the last 16 league matches. An unbelievably poor away record.
• are without an away win for the past 5 matches in the league.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An examination of past results between these clubs going back to 18/03/2023 reveals that these encounters have not been fruitful for Vitória Guimarães. They have not been able to get themselves any victories whatsoever while Benfica have just been too good for them, getting wins in 83 per cent of those games where they have faced each other.

A combined total of 21 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 18 for Benfica and 3 belonging to Os Vimaranenses. That’s an average goals per game of 3.5.

The previous league match featuring these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 10 on 01/11/2025 when it ended Vitória Guimarães 0-3 Benfica.

In that match, Vitória Guimarães had 34% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target.

For their opponents, Benfica got 24 attempts at goal with 10 of them on target. Araújo (53'), Samuel Dahl (62') and Rêgo (87') scored.

The match was refereed by João Pinheiro.

📰 Team News: Benfica

Bruma (unknown injury), Fredrik Aursnes (Rest), João Veloso (Shoulder injury), Enzo Barrenechea (unknown injury) and Nicolás Otamendi (muscular problems) won’t be able to feature for Benfica gaffer José Mourinho. Players who are serving a ban and are therefore ineligible to play are António Silva and Amar Dedić.

It’s our opinion that Benfica could employ a 4-2-3-1 formation this time and select Anatoliy Trubin, Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Goncalo Oliveira, Samuel Dahl, Leandro Barreiro, Richard Rios, Dodi Lukebakio, Rafa Silva, Andreas Schjelderup and Vangelis Pavlidis.

📋 Team News: Vitória Guimarães

It’s our belief that Os Vimaranenses could decide to play in a 4-2-3-1 lineup, giving starts to Charles, Tony Strata, Thiago Balieiro, Rodrigo Abascal, Joao Mendes, Beni, Diogo Sousa, Gustavo Silva, Samu, Noah Saviolo and Nelson Oliveira.

💭 Prediction

In this game, Benfica will probably get the goals that they need when they come up against Vitória Guimarães, who might well find it a difficult task to find the back of the net.

Our tip is for a fairly comfortable 2-0 margin for Benfica after 90 minutes.

Lucas Pereira, 17:03 21/03/2026