Our prediction: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ 1.42 . Omonia and Benfica both have perfect starts to the Europa League league phase, and Benfica have gone over 2.5 goals in nine of their last 11 matches. The two sides meet for the first time in 45 years. The Omonia vs Benfica clash kicks off at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia on Thursday 22 October at 20:00 WAT (20:00 BST).
Prediction table
| Market | Our pick | Odds (1xBet) | Confidence |
| Match result | Benfica win | 1.36 | 69% |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 1.91 | 50% |
| Total goals | Over 2.5 goals | 1.57 | 60% |
| Correct score | 1-3 | 11.00 | 8% |
| Best value bet / Matchplug Pick | Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals | 1.42 | 67% |
Odds correct at time of writing, 22 October 2026. Prices marked ~ come from other bookmakers or odds-comparison sites, used where a live 1xBet price was not published.
Team news and form
Omonia followed a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo on matchday one with a 3-0 win at Celje, which makes them one of only three teams yet to concede in this round. They are also unbeaten in the domestic league (W3, D3), a record they protected by coming back from 2-0 down to draw with Olympiakos Nicosia at the weekend. They are unbeaten in their last 15 home games (W10, D5) and have won 15 of their last 20 home games in European competition (D1, L4), keeping 11 clean sheets in the process.
Benfica opened with a 2-0 win at AC Milan and then beat Celtic 4-1 at home, which means ten wins in their last 11 matches (L1) and only one defeat in their last 15 (W12, D2). That defeat came on their most recent trip, at rivals Porto, but they had won their five previous away games 19-1 on aggregate. Three wins from three would be their first such start to a major European campaign since 2004/05.
Jaden Montnor opened the scoring for Omonia against Celje, and his five goals before that all came at home in games with over 2.5 goals. Jhon Durán scored twice for Benfica last time out, extending his unbeaten run when he scores to 19 games (W17, D2). Omonia have no injury problems, while Benfica are without Jakub Kamiński and Enzo Barrenechea.
Head-to-head – Previous meetings
- The only previous meetings came in a 1981 European Cup tie
- Benfica won both legs without conceding
- This is the first meeting between a Cypriot and a Portuguese club since November 2011
The history is old and one-sided, but it was a very different era, so we lean on current form rather than the old head-to-head.
Why we’re backing it
Benfica are the main source of goals. Nine of their last 11 matches have gone over 2.5 goals, and they have scored two or more in eight of their last 11 away games. Omonia have been strong at home, but the second half has been the highest-scoring half in six of their last eight matches, which points to goals later on. A game that opens up could see Benfica score three and Omonia find one. For more picks in this market, see our both teams to score tips and over 2.5 goals tips.
The risk is Omonia’s own scoring. Only one of their last 11 home games in Europe has seen both teams score, and they have not conceded in either league-phase match so far. If Benfica score three without reply, both teams to score loses even though over 2.5 wins. If you want cover, over 1.5 goals at around 1.17 is the safer route into the same story.
Betting tips summary
- Safe pick: Over 1.5 goals @ ~1.17
- Value pick: Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals @ [add odds] <- our recommended bet
- Long shot: 1-3 (correct score) @ ~11.00
Frequently asked questions
Who will win Omonia vs Benfica? Benfica are strong favourites, though Omonia are unbeaten in 15 at home. Prices of around 1.36 for Benfica, 5.00 for the draw and 8.00 for Omonia imply roughly 69%, 19% and 12% once the margin is removed. We back Benfica, at 69%, with the goals market for value.
What is the correct score prediction for Omonia vs Benfica? 1-3 is our pick at 8% probability, with Benfica scoring heavily and Omonia finding one. See our correct score tips for more.
What time does Omonia vs Benfica kick off? Thursday 22 October 2026 at 20:00 WAT (20:00 BST), at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
Will both teams score in Omonia vs Benfica? Yes is our pick at 50% confidence. Benfica have scored two or more in eight of their last 11 away games, but Omonia have not conceded in the league phase so far, so it is close to a coin flip.
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