UEFA Champions League
Real Madrid vs Benfica
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 - 20:00 (UK Time)
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Real Madrid vs Benfica Prediction & Tips | UEFA Champions League 2025/26
Predictions
Get ready for an exciting matchup as Real Madrid hosts Benfica in round 0 of the UEFA Champions League.
The game kicks off on Wed, 25 February 2026 at 20:00 (UK Time), and we’ve prepared a comprehensive prediction to help you make informed betting decisions.
Are you looking for more predictions from this league? Make sure to check out our UEFA Champions League predictions or view all match predictions for today.
Quick Stats Summary
Check out the stats below to quickly understand the dynamics between both teams and their recent form.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol: 6W / 0D / 3L – Avg. 3.78 goals scored per game
The Eagles: 6W / 1D / 6L – Avg. 2.15 goals scored per game
Last 2 meetings: Real Madrid won 1, Benfica won 1, 0 draws
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol vs The Eagles Betting Tips & Predictions
We’ve analysed the form, stats, and head-to-head results to provide expert betting tips for this fixture.
Our tips are backed by data and updated regularly with the latest info.
Team Form: Real Madrid CF
This season in the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid has played 9 matches.
Here's a snapshot of their campaign so far:
Wins: 6
Draws: 0
Losses: 3
Avg Goals Scored: 3.78
Avg Goals Conceded: 1.33
Here's how Real Madrid performed over the last 5 matches:
Form Overview
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Team Form: The Glorious One
Benfica has also had a busy run in the UEFA Champions League, with 13 matches played:
Wins: 6
Draws: 1
Losses: 6
Avg Goals Scored: 2.15
Avg Goals Conceded: 1
Here's how Benfica performed over the last 5 matches:
Form Overview
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Head-to-Head: Past Meetings
Here is how both teams compare in their last 2 meetings:
Real Madrid Wins: 1
Benfica Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Match Info
Date: Wed, 25 February 2026 (Wednesday)
Kick-off: 20:00 (UK Time)
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Stats
The statistics for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol vs Benfica that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.97
League: 3.13
Both Teams to Score
36%
League: 52%
Over 1.5+
65%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
45%
League: 60%
Cards
4.74
League: 4.04
Corners
11.79
League: 9.4
Home Team
Real Madrid
Europe - UEFA Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
W
W
L
|
2.25 |
| Away |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Goals | 3.78 | 3.5 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.44 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1 | 1.6 |
| Both Teams to Score | 56% | 75% | 40% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 25% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
2.12 | 2.48 | 1.84 |
|
xGA
|
1.73 | 1.66 | 1.8 |
Away Team
Benfica
Europe - UEFA Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
L
W
L
W
|
1.46 |
| Home |
L
W
W
L
L
|
1.71 |
| Away |
L
L
W
L
L
|
1.17 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 46% | 57% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.15 | 2.57 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.57 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 15% | 29% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 46% | 43% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 46% | 29% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.51 | 1.77 | 1.21 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.21 | 1.42 |
Corners
10.89 / Match
+7% Corners / Match
Real Madrid received +7% more corners than Benfica in the UEFA Champions League
10.15 / Match
Bayern München
(2)
Bayern München
(8)
Manchester City
(6)
Manchester City
(1)
Benfica
(4)
Benfica
(6)
Benfica
(5)(7)
Real Madrid
(3)
Real Madrid
(6)
Real Madrid
(7)
Juventus
(2)
Napoli
(4)
Ajax
(6)
Bayer Leverkusen
Cards
2.89 / Match
+56% Cards / Match
Real Madrid received +56% more cards than Benfica in the UEFA Champions League
1.85 / Match
Bayern München
(4)
Bayern München
(1)
Manchester City
(2)
Manchester City
(0)
Benfica
(2)
Benfica
(2)
Benfica
(5)(2)
Real Madrid
(2)
Real Madrid
(2)
Real Madrid
(0)
Juventus
(1)
Napoli
(1)
Ajax
(3)
Bayer Leverkusen
Goals Scored
2.44 / Match
+112%
Real Madrid is +112% better in terms of goals scored
1.15 / Match
Bayern München
(3)
Bayern München
(1)
Manchester City
(2)
Manchester City
(3)
Benfica
(2)
Benfica
(1)
Benfica
(2)(1)
Real Madrid
(0)
Real Madrid
(4)
Real Madrid
(0)
Juventus
(2)
Napoli
(2)
Ajax
(0)
Bayer Leverkusen
Goals Conceded
1.33 / Match
+25%
Real Madrid condeded +25% more goals than Benfica
1 / Match
Bayern München
(4)
Bayern München
(2)
Manchester City
(1)
Manchester City
(0)
Benfica
(1)
Benfica
(0)
Benfica
(4)(2)
Real Madrid
(1)
Real Madrid
(2)
Real Madrid
(2)
Juventus
(0)
Napoli
(0)
Ajax
(1)
Bayer Leverkusen
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Qarabag
|
7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2.57 |
| 2 |
Club Brugge
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 3 |
Copenhagen
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 4 |
Pafos
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 5 |
Ferencváros
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 6 |
Malmö FF
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 7 |
Kairat
|
9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Red Star Belgrade
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 9 |
Benfica
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 |
Shkendija
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 11 |
Ludogorets
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Lech Poznań
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 13 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 14 |
KuPS
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 15 |
Zrinjski
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 16 |
Rangers
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 17 |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 18 |
Drita
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 19 |
Viktoria Plzeň
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 20 |
Rigas FS
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 21 |
Lincoln Red Imps
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 22 |
FK Bodo/Glimt
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 23 |
Fenerbahçe
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 24 |
Salzburg
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 25 |
Noah
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 4 | 1 |
| 26 |
Shelbourne
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 | 1 |
| 27 |
PSG
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 28 |
Eintracht Frankfurt
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 29 |
Sporting CP
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 |
Internazionale
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 32 |
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 33 |
Bayern München
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 34 |
Union Saint-Gilloise
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 35 |
Tottenham
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 36 |
Barcelona
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 37 |
Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 38 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 39 |
Žalgiris
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 40 |
Servette
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 41 |
Inter Club d'Escaldes
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 42 |
FCSB
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 43 |
Feyenoord
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 44 |
Breidablik
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 45 |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 46 |
Sturm Graz
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 47 |
Hamrun Spartans
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 48 |
Celtic
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 49 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 51 |
Slavia Praha
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 52 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 53 |
Juventus
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 54 |
Milsami
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 55 |
Linfield
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 56 |
Maccabi Tel Aviv
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 57 |
The New Saints
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 58 |
Budućnost
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 59 |
Dinamo Minsk
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 60 |
Basel
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 61 |
Olimpija
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 62 |
Panathinaikos
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 63 |
Rijeka
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 64 |
Brann
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 65 |
Villarreal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 66 |
Newcastle
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 67 |
Olympique Marseille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 68 |
Atlético Madrid
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 69 |
Ajax
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 |
Athletic Bilbao
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 |
Napoli
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 |
Tallinna FC Levadia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 73 |
Chelsea
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 74 |
PSV
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 |
Differdange 03
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 76 |
Víkingur
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 |
Monaco
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 |
Virtus
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 79 |
Atalanta
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 80 |
Nice
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 |
Galatasaray
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 82 |
Saburtalo
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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