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Real Madrid vs Benfica Prediction & H2H Stats

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Champions League 2025/2026 Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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Match Events

14' Event
Silva R.
16' Event
Tchouameni A.
Assist: Valverde F.
32'
Guler A.

AI Match Summary

Real Madrid in this Champions League 2025/2026 tie, finishing 2-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

36%
Real Madrid
15%
Draws
49%
Benfica
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

49% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Real Madrid lately — more wins on the board than Benfica.
  • Model puts this one close, with a 44% draw probability.
  • Real Madrid have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Real Madrid, who have won 1 of the last 4 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 80%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 80%
Over 3.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 78.6%
Real Madrid Clean Sheet 10%
Benfica Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Real Madrid Benfica
Matches Played 31 30
Wins 21 20
Draws 3 6
Losses 7 4
Goals Scored 2.13 2.67
Goals Conceded 1.13 1
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 25, 2026 Champions League
Real Madrid vs Benfica
2:1
Feb 17, 2026 Champions League
Benfica vs Real Madrid
0:1
Jan 28, 2026 Champions League
Benfica vs Real Madrid
4:2
Jul 27, 2012 Club Friendly
Benfica vs Real Madrid
5:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Real Madrid Compare

Top Goalscorer Tchouameni A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Vinicius Junior
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Benfica Compare

Top Goalscorer Silva R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Real Madrid 34 / 100
Benfica 20 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Real Madrid Benfica

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Benfica Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Real Madrid scored in 90% of their last 31 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.25 goals per match.

Benfica has conceded goals in 70% of their last 30 outings.

Recent resilience: Real Madrid stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Real Madrid VS Benfica
2.5 Goals Scored 3.25
0.63 Goals Conceded 0.63
75% Over 1.5 100%
75% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Real Madrid

(Home)
20 Sept
Atl. Madrid
2 : 1
Real Madrid
15 Sept
Elche
2 : 3
Real Madrid
12 Sept
Real Madrid
4 : 1
Rayo Vallecano
08 Sept
Real Madrid
2 : 1
Inter
04 Sept
Betis
1 : 0
Real Madrid
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Benfica

(Away)
20 Sept
FC Porto
3 : 1
Benfica
16 Sept
AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
13 Sept
Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
09 Sept
Moreirense
0 : 4
Benfica
05 Sept
Maritimo
0 : 3
Benfica
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Monaco 4
PSG 5
Chelsea -
TBD -
Galatasaray 7
Juventus 5
Liverpool -
TBD -
Benfica 1
Real Madrid 3
Manchester City -
TBD -
Dortmund 3
Atalanta 4
Bayern Munich -
TBD -
Qarabag Agdam 3
Newcastle Utd 9
Barcelona -
TBD -
Club Brugge 4
Atl. Madrid 7
Tottenham -
TBD -
Bodo/Glimt 5
Inter 2
Sporting CP -
TBD -
Olympiacos Piraeus 0
Bayer Leverkusen 2
Arsenal -
TBD -
1/8-finals
PSG 8
Chelsea 2
Galatasaray 1
Liverpool 4
Real Madrid 5
Manchester City 1
Atalanta 2
Bayern Munich 10
Newcastle Utd 3
Barcelona 8
Atl. Madrid 7
Tottenham 5
Bodo/Glimt 3
Sporting CP 5
Bayer Leverkusen 1
Arsenal 3
Quarter-finals
PSG 4
Liverpool 0
Real Madrid 4
Bayern Munich 6
Barcelona 2
Atl. Madrid 3
Sporting CP 0
Arsenal 1
Semi-finals
PSG 6
Bayern Munich 5
Atl. Madrid 1
Arsenal 2
Final
PSG 2
Arsenal 1