Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Prediction | Europa League | 22/10

The encounter between Omonia Nicosia and Benfica is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 22/10, at Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía)).

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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1st Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the first half

Our tip is First Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica fixture.

We foresee a cautious opening, with both teams feeling each other out and avoiding early risks. A goalless first half is a realistic outcome here.

Key Betting Insights

Omonia Nicosia

• Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Benfica

• Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals: 5/2

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	13/2	4/1	4/11	1/2	7/5
	7/1	9/2	4/11	4/6	5/4
	7/1	4/1	1/3	8/15	11/8
	7/1	4/1	1/3	1/2	6/4

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Omonia Nicosia Preview

Omonia Nicosia is coming to the clash with Benfica with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 6

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 10 (Avg. 1.67)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 0.67)

When having a broader look at Omonia Nicosia's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 63

• Wins: 42

• Draws: 11

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 132 (Avg. 2.1)

• Goals Conceded: 41 (Avg. 0.65)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Omonia Nicosia

Goals Scored: 134

Goals Conceded: 43

Average Goals Scored: 2.09

Average Goals Conceded: 0.67

Wins: 42

Goal Difference: 91

Date	Game	Result
19/10	Omonia Nicosia 2 - 2 Olympiakos	D
15/10	Celje 0 - 3 Omonia Nicosia	W
09/10	Karmiotissa 0 - 3 Omonia Nicosia	W
20/09	Omonia Nicosia 4 - 1 Digenis Ypsonas	W
16/09	Omonia Nicosia 1 - 0 Celta de Vigo	W

Omonia Nicosia to win the match: 13/2

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Benfica Preview

On the other hand, Benfica comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 8

• Wins: 6

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 25 (Avg. 3.13)

• Goals Conceded: 7 (Avg. 0.88)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 69

• Wins: 45

• Draws: 14

• Losses: 10

• Goals Scored: 146 (Avg. 2.12)

• Goals Conceded: 55 (Avg. 0.8)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Benfica

Goals Scored: 146

Goals Conceded: 55

Average Goals Scored: 2.12

Average Goals Conceded: 0.8

Wins: 45

Goal Difference: 91

Date	Game	Result
15/10	Benfica 4 - 1 Celtic	W
11/10	Benfica 2 - 0 Vitória Guimarães	W
20/09	Porto 3 - 1 Benfica	L
16/09	Milan 0 - 2 Benfica	W
13/09	Benfica 3 - 1 Gil Vicente	W

Benfica to win the match: 4/11

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Statistical Insights for Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Omonia Nicosia

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W W W W	2.6
Home	D W W D D	1.8
Away	W W W L D	2

Benfica

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	L W W W W	2.4

Home Win

7/1

12.5%

Draw

9/2

18.87%

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Away Win

1/3

75.02%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Omonia Nicosia

13

last 5 matches

Benfica

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Omonia Nicosia scored +8% more goals than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Omonia Nicosia and Benfica goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Olympiakos

2

Celje

3

Karmiotissa

3

Digenis Ypsonas

4

Celta de Vigo

1

4

Celtic

2

Vitória Guimarães

1

Porto

2

Milan

3

Gil Vicente

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Goals Conceded

Omonia Nicosia

3

last 5 matches

Benfica

5

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica conceded +67% more goals than Omonia Nicosia in the last 5 matches.

Omonia Nicosia and Benfica goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Olympiakos

2

Celje

0

Karmiotissa

0

Digenis Ypsonas

1

Celta de Vigo

0

1

Celtic

0

Vitória Guimarães

3

Porto

0

Milan

1

Gil Vicente

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Corners

Omonia Nicosia

38

last 5 matches

Benfica

37

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Omonia Nicosia received +3% more corners than Benfica in the last 5 matches.

Omonia Nicosia and Benfica corners count, last 5 matches

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Olympiakos

7

Celje

5

Karmiotissa

10

Digenis Ypsonas

13

Celta de Vigo

3

8

Celtic

11

Vitória Guimarães

3

Porto

1

Milan

14

Gil Vicente

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Cards

Omonia Nicosia

5

last 5 matches

Benfica

16

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Benfica received +220% more cards than Omonia Nicosia in the last 5 matches.

Omonia Nicosia and Benfica cards count, last 5 matches

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Olympiakos

0

Celje

2

Karmiotissa

1

Digenis Ypsonas

2

Celta de Vigo

0

3

Celtic

2

Vitória Guimarães

4

Porto

5

Milan

2

Gil Vicente

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Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.