FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FC Bayern München vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Bartosz Frankowski
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Tomasz Listkiewicz
- Referee Pawel Sokolnicki
- Referee Tomasz Musial
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 3–0 | W |
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Harry Kane | 14 G | 2 A |
| Luis Diaz | 7 G | 3 A |
| Michael Olise | 5 G | 6 A |
| Lennart Karl | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Bayern München and Sport Lisboa e Benfica get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Joao Mario has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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 Lucas Verissimo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Morato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Bayern München tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Bayern München is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Magnificent from Robert Lewandowski! That is 304 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 31' Benjamin Pavard, a France centre-back, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Magnificent from Serge Gnabry! That is 105 goals in 540 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' What a moment for Morato! That strike on 38 puts his side firmly in control.
- 43' It’s high time Julian Nagelsmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Verissimo is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' Leroy Sane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Leroy Sane makes it 0-5.
- 51' Dayot Upamecano is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' The Poland Robert Lewandowski breaks the deadlock on 61 minutes. 0-6!
- 64' Diogo Goncalves gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Everton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Darwin Nunez comes on to replace Roman Yaremchuk.
- 69' A moment of madness from Nianzou Kouassi on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Bayern Munchen will be frustrated.
- 72' Marcel Sabitzer has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joshua Kimmich on 72 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Darwin Nunez! That is 91 goals in 21 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' The crowd applauds Alejandro Grimaldo as he leaves the pitch. Goncalo Ramos steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 82' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Alphonso Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 84' Robert Lewandowski doubles the advantage! 0-8 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Bayern Munchen team. Serge Gnabry is replaced by Bouna Sarr on 85 minute.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 5-2 the final result. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 2
- 19
- 23
Bench
- 3
- 20
- –
- 24
- 25
- 18
- 17
- 22
- 42
- 44
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Diogo Goncalves 64'
- 2
- 5
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Paulo Bernardo 77'
-
21
Pizzi ↓ Rafa Silva 64'
- 3
- 99
- 4
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Darwin Nunez 65'
- 91
Bench
- 30
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 64'
- 23
- 28
- 77
- 83
- 1
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 64'
- 97
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 65'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 77'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 77'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
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
2021-11-02
FC Bayern München
5–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-10-30
1. FC Union Berlin
2–5
FC Bayern München
W
2021-10-27
Borussia Mönchengladbach
5–0
FC Bayern München
L
2021-10-23
FC Bayern München
4–0
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2021-10-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–4
FC Bayern München
W
2021-10-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–5
FC Bayern München
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-11-02
FC Bayern München
5–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-10-30
GD Estoril Praia
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-10-24
FC Vizela
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-10-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
2021-10-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
Portimonense SC
L
2021-09-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
FC Barcelona
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.3
FC Bayern München xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern München to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern München or Draw
91%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
23%
FC Bayern München or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
3 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
6.5%
1 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
5 – 0
4.7%
5 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern München
| Handicap | FC Bayern München covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 20% | 36% |
| -1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| -1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| -0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

