Farense vs Benfica Prediction and Betting Tips | December 17th 2025

Farense will host Benfica at the Estádio de São Luís in the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal on Wednesday. The visitors finished as the runners-up last season and will look to go all the way this season.

The hosts overcame fifth-tier side Silves 5-1 in the previous round last month. They faced Académico de Viseu in the LigaPro last week and suffered a 3-0 away defeat.

As Águias have enjoyed a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. They made it two wins from two games last week, defeating Moreirense 4-0 away from home in the Primeira Liga. Vangelis Pavlidis bagged a hat-trick, while Fredrik Aursnes had a goal and two assists to his name.

Farense vs Benfica Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have met 58 times in all competitions. As expected, the capital club have the lead in the head-to-head record with 40 wins. The hosts have six wins, and 12 games have ended in draws.
• The visitors had won their three meetings against Leões de Faro last season, including a 3-1 away win in the Taca de Portugal fifth round in January.
• Farense are winless against the capital club in the 21st century.
• Benfica have won their last five away games in all competitions while keeping four clean sheets.
• As Águias have an unbeaten record in six Taca de Portugal meetings against the hosts, recording five wins.
• Leões de Faro have scored one goal apiece in their last three home meetings against the visitors.
• The hosts have lost two of their last three games, conceding three goals each in both.

Farense vs Benfica Prediction

Leões de Faro have suffered only two defeats since October, both away from home. Notably, they have won their last three home games, scoring 11 goals, and will look to build on that form here.

As Águias have won five of their last six games in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets. They have also scored at least two goals in five games in that period. They are on a four-game winning streak against the hosts, scoring 11 goals, and are strong favorites.

José Mourinho will be without the services of Leandro Barreiro, who suffered an injury against Moreirense last week. Manu Silva started from the bench last week and might get the nod to start. Alexander Bah, Bruma, and Dodi Lukébakio remain sidelined.

The capital club have a good recent record in this fixture, and considering their current form, we back them to secure a comfortable win.

Prediction: Farense 1-3 Benfica

Farense vs Benfica Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Benfica to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Shubham Dupare