FC Bayern Munchen vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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FC Bayern Munchen vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Allianz Arena.
- FC Bayern Munchen 8 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
10 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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
1/2
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 Munchen
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Allianz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Bayern München and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sport Lisboa e Benfica winning 100% of all matches.
- 26' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Issa Kabore on 26 minutes.
- 31' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Joshua Kimmich, a Germany , has 54 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Jamal Musiala has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 540 appearances.
- 46' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Zeki Amdouni departs to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Bayern München side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The whistle greets Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu as he departs to be replaced by Angel di Maria.
- 61' FC Bayern München are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 5-3-2 shape.
- 66' Germany international Serge Gnabry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 67' GOAL! Jamal Musiala scores on 67. Assisted by Harry Kane
- 71' A moment of madness from Orkun Kokcu on 71 minutes earns him a card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 71' Another change for FC Bayern Munchen made on 71 minute. Serge Gnabry leaves to be changed by Kingsley Coman.
- 73' Jamal Musiala is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 78' FC Bayern München is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Orkun Kokcu is replaced by Arthur Cabral on 79 minute.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renato Sanches made 540 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 86' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Renato Sanches by Benjamin Rollheiser on 86 minute.
- 90' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Jamal Musiala exits the field as Thomas Muller enters on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Bayern München and Sport Lisboa e Benfica (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Renato Sanches | 1 |
| Serge Gnabry | 1 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 1 |
| Jamal Musiala | 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.

