FC Bayern Munchen vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
Overview
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FC Bayern Munchen vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern Munchen 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
| 02 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Bayern Munchen | 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
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen are 2nd (21 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Harry Kane | 4 G | 2 A |
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 2 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Bayern Munchen launch into their encounter with Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' The 29-year-old Konrad Laimer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' FC Bayern Munchen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' FC Bayern Munchen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Issa Kabore argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Bayern Munchen and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 850 goals from 478 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Argentina international Angel di Maria has been a key figure this campaign — 10 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Zeki Amdouni has done his job and it is now time for Vangelis Pavlidis to step up.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu is replaced by Angel di Maria.
- 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' FC Bayern Munchen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jamal Musiala on 67.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Orkun Kokcu.
- 71' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Serge Gnabry exits the field as Kingsley Coman enters on 71.
- 73' That is a card for FC Bayern Munchen. Jamal Musiala will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 79' Arthur Cabral gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Orkun Kokcu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Rollheiser is hanging Renato Sanches on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. Jamal Musiala trudges off to be replaced by Thomas Muller on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FC Bayern Munchen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 7
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 27
- 16
- 19
- 17
- 42
- 3
Bench
- 10
- 15
- 11
- 25
- 8
- 22
- 18
- 39
- 20
- 35
Coach
Vincent Kompany
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 30
-
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Arthur Cabral 79'
- 85
- 8
- 1
-
28
Issa Kabore ↓ Jan-Niklas Beste 46'
- 17
- 44
- 3
- 4
- 7
Bench
-
37
Jan-Niklas Beste ↑ 46'
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 79'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 56'
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 46'
- 61
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↑ 86'
- 24
- 21
- 75
- 81
- 71
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
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 Munchen Form
2024-11-06
FC Bayern Munchen
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2024-11-02
FC Bayern Munchen
3–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2024-10-30
1. FSV Mainz 05
0–4
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2024-10-27
VfL Bochum 1848
0–5
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2024-10-23
FC Barcelona
4–1
FC Bayern Munchen
L
2024-10-19
FC Bayern Munchen
4–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2024-11-06
FC Bayern Munchen
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
2024-10-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Club Atletico de Madrid
W
2024-09-28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Gil Vicente FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62
FC Bayern Munchen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
FC Bayern Munchen to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Bayern Munchen or Draw
91%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
25%
FC Bayern Munchen or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.4%
3 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
4 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
1 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
5 – 0
3.9%
5 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Bayern Munchen
| Handicap | FC Bayern Munchen covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -2 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| -1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Bayern Munchen keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

