Soccer · Champions League · 17 February 2026

Benfica vs Real Madrid Prediction

Our prediction for Benfica vs Real Madrid (Champions League, 17 February 2026) was Benfica +0.5 at odds of 1.97. It lost.

Published 13 Feb 2026 · Updated 18 Feb 2026

Our pick

Our pre-match tip

Benfica +0.5

Odds at posting: 1.97

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Our analysis

I'm backing the home team for a first-leg result. They out-created Real Madrid last time and I see Real's defense as weak.

Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.

Odds and implied probability

The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.97, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 50.8% chance. A one-unit stake lost 1 unit. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.

Result

Benfica +0.5 lost, and the tip stays published. We keep every result on the record, wins and losses alike — browse the full Football track record and judge for yourself.

Champions League on record: 59W – 56L. All Champions League predictions