FC Internazionale Milano vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2022-23 QUARTER FINALS
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FC Internazionale Milano vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Guadalupe Porras
- Referee Cesar Soto
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | AC Monza | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Mar | Juventus FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Apr | GD Chaves | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 5–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Internazionale Milano | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #24 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 5 |
| 15 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
FC Internazionale Milano are 10th (15 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Internazionale Milano gets underway.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 818 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 14' Nicolo Barella has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 467 games and scored 818 goals.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Simone Inzaghi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Fredrik Aursnes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' The 33-year-old Gilberto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Gilberto is replaced by David Neres on 46 minute.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Rafa Silva is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafa Silva made 467 appearances and scored 91 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' Joao Neves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' What a moment for Lautaro Martinez! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' 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.
- 74' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Goncalo Ramos is replaced by Goncalo Guedes on 74 minute.
- 76' Lautaro Martinez makes way for Joaquin Correa at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Internazionale Milano.
- 78' Joaquin Correa makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Internazionale Milano are in front.
- 79' Danilo D'Ambrosio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alessandro Bastoni at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The whistle greets Chiquinho as he departs to be replaced by Petar Musa.
- 81' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Chiquinho trudges off to be replaced by Petar Musa on 81 minutes.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petar Musa on 81.
- 86' Antonio Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 89' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Joao Mario is replaced by Andreas Schjelderup on 89 minute.
- 90' David Neres is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 22
- 36
- 24
- 23
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↓ Romelu Lukaku 76'
- 77
- 10
- 15
- 95
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↓ Robin Gosens 80'
Bench
-
90
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 76'
-
8
Robin Gosens ↑ 80'
- 21
- 12
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↑ 76'
- 1
-
33
Danilo D'Ambrosio ↑ 80'
- 5
- 6
-
11
Joaquin Correa ↑ 76'
- 14
- 45
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Gilberto ↓ David Neres 46'
- 30
- 20
-
22
Chiquinho ↓ Petar Musa 80'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Joao Neves 80'
- 99
- 8
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Goncalo Guedes 74'
- 61
- 66
Bench
-
7
David Neres ↑ 46'
-
15
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 74'
- 4
- 23
- 91
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 80'
- 24
-
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↑ 89'
-
87
Joao Neves ↑ 80'
- 19
- –
- 75
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Mario | 3 |
| Nicolo Barella | 2 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 1 |
| Davide Frattesi | 1 |
| Alexis Sanchez | 1 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 1 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 1 |
| Fredrik Aursnes | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2023-04-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-04-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
AC Monza
L
2023-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2023-04-07
US Salernitana 1919
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2023-04-01
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
ACF Fiorentina
L
2023-03-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Juventus FC
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-04-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2023-04-15
GD Chaves
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2023-04-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
FC Porto
L
2023-04-02
Rio Ave FC
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-03-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
Vitória SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
78%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
47%
FC Internazionale Milano or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

