AS Monaco FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AS Monaco FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Stade Louis II.
- AS Monaco FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rade Obrenovic
- Assistant 1 Jure Praprotnik
- Assistant 2 Grega Kordez (Slovenia)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | AS Monaco FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Nov | FC Porto | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AS Monaco FC | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #24 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 14 | Conceded | 12 |
| -6 | GD | -2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AS Monaco FC are 21st (10 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Monaco FC launch into their encounter with Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Florentino is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — card on 5.
- 10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 13' AS Monaco FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Eliesse Ben Seghir on 13.
- 18' AS Monaco FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 23' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Alvaro Carreras on 29 minutes.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' AS Monaco FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu gets a card.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Vangelis Pavlidis doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Monaco FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' Lamine Camara makes way for Soungoutou Magassa at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Monaco FC.
- 58' That is a card for AS Monaco FC. Wilfried Singo will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' A tactical swap from AS Monaco FC — Folarin Balogun on, Breel Embolo off on 63 minutes.
- 65' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Florentino exits the field as Zeki Amdouni enters on 65.
- 67' The France Soungoutou Magassa breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-1!
- 72' AS Monaco FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' That is a card for AS Monaco FC. Christian Mawissa will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Arthur Cabral makes it 2-2.
- 85' Leandro Barreiro Martins gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Fredrik Aursnes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Zeki Amdouni is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 90' AS Monaco FC ring the changes. Denis Zakaria has done his job and it is now time for George Ilenikhena to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AS Monaco FC 2-3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 10
- 5
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Folarin Balogun 63'
- 6
- 1
- 17
- 2
- 11
- 7
- 15
Bench
-
22
Mohammed Salisu ↑ 63'
- 18
- 16
-
9
Folarin Balogun ↑ 63'
- 8
- 50
-
88
Soungoutou Magassa ↑ 57'
- 20
- 13
-
21
George Ilenikhena ↑ 90'
- 46
Coach
Adi Hütter
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 11
- 14
- 8
-
61
Florentino ↓ Zeki Amdouni 65'
- 1
- 6
- 17
- 44
- 3
Bench
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 65'
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 85'
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 90'
- 28
- 24
- 21
- 4
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 65'
- 75
- 81
- 91
- 60
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | 2 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 1 |
| Soungoutou Magassa | 1 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-11-27
AS Monaco FC
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-11-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
FC Porto
W
2024-11-06
FC Bayern München
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2024-11-02
SC Farense
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-10-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2024-10-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Feyenoord Rotterdam
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
AS Monaco FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
69%
AS Monaco FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Monaco FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

