Fifth-placed Gil Vicente faces off against third-placed Benfica at the Municipal de Barcelos, with the match scheduled to kick off at 12:15 on Monday, March 2.

Match Preview and Insights

Gil Vicente Set to Challenge Benfica Strongly

We are supporting Gil Vicente +1 on the Asian Handicap against Benfica at odds of -130. If the underdogs lose by just one goal, we will receive our stake back, and this wager could yield a good profit if they either win or draw.

In their last 10 meetings, Benfica has triumphed in 8 against Gil Vicente.

Gil Vicente’s Recent Form

Gil Vicente has secured three consecutive victories at home. In their most recent match away at Antonio Coimbra da Mota, they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Estoril Praia. The Roosters controlled 52% of the ball and managed four shots on target, with Murilo finding the net.

Benfica secured a home win in their last league match, achieving a 3-0 victory over AVS at Estadio da Luz, marking their third consecutive win in the Primeira Liga. Jose Mourinho’s squad controlled 65% of the possession and registered nine shots on target, with goals from Alexander Bah, Enzo Barrenechea, and Rafa Silva.

Benfica faced elimination from the Champions League five days ago, suffering a 2–1 defeat to Real Madrid in the away leg of their play-off match.

Benfica’s Historical Dominance

Statistics of the Matchup Between Gil Vicente and Benfica

Benfica has secured seven consecutive victories against Gil Vicente. In their most recent encounter, Benfica triumphed with a score of 2-1 at Estadio da Luz. Over the last 10 meetings between these two teams, Benfica has claimed eight wins while Gil Vicente has managed two victories.

Gil Vicente – Recent 10 Matches in the League

Betting Odds and Predictions

Gil Vicente has achieved 4 victories, suffered 2 defeats, and recorded 4 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 15.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on target. The team from Barcelos has maintained an average possession rate of 52.3%, completing 367.4 passes and earning 6.2 corners per match, while allowing 1.5 goals and conceding 4.0 corners from 8.3 attempts and 3.2 shots on target.

Top scorer Murilo has netted 6 goals, while both Santi Garcia and Gustavo Varela have scored 3 each. Luis Esteves leads in assists with 4, and goalkeeper Lucao has achieved one clean sheet.

Benfica – Recent 10 League Matches

In the match against Gil Vicente, Benfica secured 8 victories and 2 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 17.3 attempts and 6.7 shots on target. They maintained an average possession of 58.5%, completed 494.6 passes, earned 7.7 corners, and faced 1.8 corners against them. Defensively, they conceded 0.5 goals from 6.4 attempts and allowed 1.8 shots on target.

Vangelis Pavlidis leads the scoring charts with 10 goals, while both Anisio Cabral and Fredrik Aursnes have netted 2 each. Sidny Lopes Cabral, Georgiy Sudakov, and Fredrik Aursnes have each provided 2 assists, and Anatoliy Trubin has recorded 6 clean sheets over the last 10 matches.

Verified Team Selections

Gil Vicente’s starting eleven (4-2-3-1) includes Lucao (goalkeeper), Ze Carlos, Marvin Gilbert, Jonathan Buatu, Ghislain Konan, Facundo Caseres, Luis Esteves, Murilo, Santi Garcia, Agustin Moreira, and Hector Hernandez.

Gil Vicente’s chances are at +1

Based on the top betting platforms, our selection is estimated to have a 56.5% likelihood of yielding a return. Nevertheless, we believe that the actual probability falls within the 60-65% range when all elements are taken into account. Thus, it is considered a value bet.

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Released at 18:27, 28 February 2026

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