AS Monaco FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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 Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Daniele Bindoni
- Assistant 2 Alberto Tegoni
5 games this season
🟨 4.6/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 01 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Feb | CF Estrela da Amadora | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Jan | Juventus FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Jan | FC Barcelona | H | 4–5 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Louis II as AS Monaco FC face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Monaco FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Monaco FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' That is a card for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Alvaro Carreras will be fuming at that decision.
- 21' 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.
- 26' AS Monaco FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ali Al Musrati. He receives a card.
- 46' Mika Biereth is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Monaco FC tonight.
- 48' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 48 puts his side firmly in control.
- 52' Poor challenge from Ali Al Musrati. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 56' A moment of madness from Florentino on 56 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 57' A tactical swap from AS Monaco FC — Soungoutou Magassa on, Mika Biereth off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolas Otamendi suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The crowd applauds Florentino as he leaves the pitch. Angel di Maria steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 68' Another substitution for AS Monaco FC to replace Maghnes Akliouche by Eliesse Ben Seghir on 68 minute.
- 73' The 25-year-old Anatolii Trubin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Andreas Schjelderup is replaced by Zeki Amdouni on 78 minute.
- 79' That is a card for AS Monaco FC. Vanderson will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' AS Monaco FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Arthur Cabral on, Angel di Maria off on 86 minutes.
- 90' Denis Zakaria was booked on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 27
- 10
- 5
- 36
- 6
- 22
- 1
- 2
- 11
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 12
-
18
Takumi Minamino ↑ 67'
- 16
- 50
-
88
Soungoutou Magassa ↑ 57'
- 20
-
7
Eliesse Ben Seghir ↑ 68'
- 21
- 15
- 37
- 28
- 41
Coach
Adi Hütter
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 10
- 14
- 8
-
61
Florentino ↓ Angel di Maria 67'
- 1
- 17
- 21
- 44
- 3
- 4
Bench
- 9
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 67'
- 85
-
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins ↑ 67'
-
19
Andrea Belotti ↑ 78'
- 24
- 25
-
7
Zeki Amdouni ↑ 78'
- 75
- 26
- 81
- 60
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | 2 |
| Orkun Kokcu | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
| George Ilenikhena | 1 |
| Arthur Cabral | 1 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2025-02-12
AS Monaco FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-02-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–2
Moreirense FC
W
2025-02-02
CF Estrela da Amadora
2–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-01-29
Juventus FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2025-01-25
Casa Pia AC
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2025-01-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–5
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
AS Monaco FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
AS Monaco FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

