FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League .
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Lorenzo Manganelli
- Referee Marco Guida
- Referee Fabiano Preti
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
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 | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf | H | 3–3 | D |
| 10 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Nov | PAE AEK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | SC Freiburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Oct | SV Rodinghausen | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Nov | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern München | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #24 |
| 21 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 7 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +14 | GD | -2 |
| 2.63 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 88% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 1 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sport Lisboa e Benfica get us underway at .
- 5' 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.
- 10' FC Bayern Munchen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' Against the run of play, Arjen Robben has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 24' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arjen Robben.
- 25' Poor challenge from Arjen Robben. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Arjen Robben is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 32' FC Bayern Munchen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Franck Ribery is booked for FC Bayern Munchen — Yellow card on 33.
- 36' Against the run of play, Robert Lewandowski has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Bayern Munchen and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Gedson does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 46' Pizzi makes way for Gedson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 51' What a strike from Robert Lewandowski! The score is 4-1.
- 56' Sport Lisboa e Benfica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Andreas Schjelderup scoring 1 goals.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jonas as he leaves the pitch. Haris Seferovic steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 64' Portugal international Ruben Dias has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Renato Sanches is hanging Arjen Robben on the field on 72 minute.
- 76' Goal! Franck Ribery scores his 13 goal in 542 matches.
- 76' Alfa Semedo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ljubomir Fejsa at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The crowd applauds Franck Ribery as he leaves the pitch. Sandro Wagner steps in for FC Bayern Munchen.
- 81' Jeong Wooyeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Muller on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. German Conti made 470 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 87' Alfa Semedo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- It finishes all square. FC Bayern Munchen and Sport Lisboa e Benfica share the spoils 5-1.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 13
- 27
- 4
- 10
- 7
- 32
- 25
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 8
- 2
- 35
- 23
- 37
- 20
Coach
Niko Kovać
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 11
- 8
- 3
- 34
-
5
Ljubomir Fejsa ↓ Alfa Semedo 76'
- 27
-
10
Jonas ↓ Haris Seferovic 59'
- 99
- 2
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 46'
- 17
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 59'
- 1
- 20
- 30
-
16
Alfa Semedo ↑ 76'
Coach
Rui Vitoria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Leroy Sane | 4 |
| Arjen Robben | 2 |
| Franck Ribery | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 |
| Renato Sanches | 1 |
| Andreas Schjelderup | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Bayern München Form
2018-11-27
FC Bayern München
5–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-11-24
FC Bayern München
3–3
TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf
D
2018-11-10
Borussia Dortmund
3–2
FC Bayern München
L
2018-11-07
FC Bayern München
2–0
PAE AEK
W
2018-11-03
FC Bayern München
1–1
SC Freiburg
D
2018-10-30
SV Rodinghausen
1–2
FC Bayern München
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2018-11-27
FC Bayern München
5–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-11-11
CD Tondela
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
AFC Ajax
D
2018-11-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Moreirense FC
L
2018-10-27
Os Belenenses Futebol
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2018-10-23
AFC Ajax
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.01
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
89%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
27%
FC Bayern München or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
6.1%
4 – 1
6%
5 – 0
4.2%
5 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -2 | 39% | 21% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

