Club Brugge - Benfica
UEFA Champions League - Jan Breydel Stadium
4th Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Club Brugge will host Benfica in on Wednesday, February 15th, in the first leg of Round of 16 in this Champions League season. Check our preview of this game to learn more about it and to get some free betting tips for it.
Club Brugge vs Benfica – Football Whispers' Betting Predictions
If you aren't sure what is the best bet for Club Brugge vs Benfica, check our top betting picks for this game here:
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Under 2.5 Total Goals
These two teams will meet for the firs time in recent years, so we don't really have any h2h stats to help us make our predictions. Still, we don't see the first leg of this matchup ending with many goals.
After all, Club Brugge only averaged 1.83 goals per game in group stages of Champions League, which was the lowest average of all teams. So, even though Benfica averaged 3.83 goals per game so far, with Brugge hosting the game, we can see it going under 2.5 total goals.
Benfica to Win
Club Brugge is without any doubt the biggest surprise this season in Champions League. After all, this is a team that finished ahead of Atletico Madrid and Leverkusen in group stages to reach the Round of 16.
However, Benfica finished first in their group ahead of giants like PSG and Juventus. They are also a much better team on paper, so we can see them winning this game to get the advantage ahead of the second leg in Lisbon.
The Latest Odds and Stats for Club Brugge vs Benfica
If you want to find the best odds for Club Brugge vs Benfica, check out our list of odds from the top UK bookmakers:
Last Five - Club Brugge
29/01/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Zulte-Waregem
Club Brugge
1
2
W
22/01/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Charleroi
Club Brugge
2
2
D
19/01/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Sint-Truidense
Club Brugge
1
1
D
15/01/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Anderlecht
Club Brugge
1
1
D
08/01/23
Belgium First Division A Belgium
Genk
Club Brugge
3
1
L
Last Five - Benfica
31/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Benfica
0
3
W
26/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira
Benfica
0
2
W
21/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Benfica
0
3
W
15/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Benfica
2
2
D
10/01/23
Portugal Cup Portugal
Varzim
Benfica
0
2
W
Now we want to check out a few different betting markets and the average odds for them:
Club Brugge odds: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.80%
Draw odds: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.70%
Benfica odds: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%
As expected, the bookies see Benfica as the favourite, but not by a huge margin. Meanwhile, the average odds suggest that we should expect to see goals in this game since the odds on Over 2.5 Total Goals are 4/5 (1.80), which comes to a 55.60% probability. On the other hand, the odds on Under 2.5 Total Goals are 11/10 (2.10) – 47.60%.
Club Brugge vs Benfica Preview – Recent Form, Team News, Probable Lineups
This is an interesting Champions League matchup and we expect to see an exciting duel. So, let's take a closer look at both teams ahead of it:
Club Brugge
Although they were complete outsiders in Group B of the Champions League, Club Brugge is certainly the biggest surprise of the season as they managed to finish second in the group behind Porto to secure a spot in the knockout stages. So, whatever happens next, the Belgian team can already consider their season in Europe as successful.
Club Brugge Predicted Lineup:
Mignolet – Nusa, Mechele, Boyata, Meijer – Nielsen, Odoi, Vanaken – Lang, Sowah, Jutgla
Benfica
The team from Lisbon has been in great form in the first half of the season, including both Champions League and the Portuguese league where they were in first place. Benfica ended the group stages in Champions League in the first place, ahead of PSG and Juventus and without a loss, so they could be a dark horse in this edition of the European's elite competition.
Benfica Predicted Lineup:
Vlachodimos – Gilberto, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo – Fernandez, Luis – Mario, Rafa, Neres – Ramos
Starting Lineups
Check the starting lineups around one hour prior to the kickoff.
Player to Watch: Joao Mario
With four goals in group stages of Champions League, Joao Mario is tied with Rafa Silva as the team's top goalscorer in Europe. The expereinced winger has been in great form this season and we feel that he's the player to watch in the upcoming duel against Brugge.
After all, Joao Mario has also done well in Portuguese Primeira Liga where he scored six goals and added a couple assists to help his team in the race to win the title. If he can keep his form going forward, he might just be the one to push Benfica to the quarter finals in Champions League.
Club Brugge vs Benfica FAQ
- What is the venue of the first leg? The venue of the first leg is Jan Breydel Stadion in Brugge.
- When will the match begin? The match will begin at 8 pm GMT on Wednesday, February 15th.
- Which team is the favourite? Benfica is the favourite at 11/10 (2.10) odds.
