FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League .
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
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 Atletico 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 Dusseldorf | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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
1/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Bayern München and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Franck Ribery is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Arjen Robben puts FC Bayern Munchen on the lead.
- 18' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Arjen Robben argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Arjen Robben. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' GOAL! Arjen Robben scores on 30.
- 32' Franck Ribery picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 33' Franck Ribery picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Lewandowski makes it 0-3.
- 41' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' What a moment for Gedson! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Gedson. He replaces Pizzi on 46 minute.
- 51' Assisted by Joshua Kimmich with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Lewandowski makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jonas as he leaves the pitch. Haris Seferovic steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Arjen Robben is replaced by Renato Sanches on 72 minute.
- 76' What a strike from Franck Ribery! The score is 0-6.
- 76' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Ljubomir Fejsa is replaced by Alfa Semedo on 76 minute.
- 77' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 77 minute. Franck Ribery leaves to be changed by Sandro Wagner.
- 81' FC Bayern Munchen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeong Wooyeong is hanging Thomas Muller on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' FC Bayern München is showing some good football. However, FC Bayern München are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alfa Semedo on 87 minutes.
- FC Bayern München celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Thomas Muller | 1 |
| Morato | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 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 Dusseldorf
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.

