FK Dynamo Kyiv vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Dynamo Kyiv vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv.
- FK Dynamo Kyiv 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Villarreal CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Villarreal CF | H | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | PSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | PSV | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sport Lisboa e Benfica kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It looks surprising FK Dynamo Kyiv does not make any changes. Viktor Tsyhankov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nemanja Radonjic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Dynamo Kyiv.
- 15' Adel Taarabt has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 481 appearances.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Dynamo Kyiv and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rafa Silva on 21.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Roman Yaremchuk is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Dynamo Kyiv tonight.
- 41' FK Dynamo Kyiv are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 44' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Roman Yaremchuk gets a Yellow card.
- 49' 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.
- 53' Poor challenge from Serhii Sydorchuk. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' FK Dynamo Kyiv currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Nemanja Radonjic on, Everton off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 60 minute. Gilberto leaves to be changed by Valentino Lazaro.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Julian Weigl has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Illia Zabarnyi on 73.
- 76' Oleksandr Karavaiev is replacing Viktor Tsyhankov for the FK Dynamo Kyiv side.
- 81' Ukraine international Vitalii Mykolenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A moment of madness from Denys Harmash on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Dynamo Kyiv will be frustrated.
- 86' Joao Mario makes way for Adel Taarabt at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Rafa Silva is replaced by Pizzi on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FK Dynamo Kyiv Lineups
Starting XI
- 94
- 71
- 16
- 5
- 29
- 15
- 10
- 14
- 34
-
73
Ilya Shkurin ↓ Denys Harmash 59'
- 25
Bench
-
7
Benjamin Verbic ↑ 76'
- 13
-
19
Denys Harmash ↑ 59'
- 8
- 18
- 1
- 89
-
20
Oleksandr Karavaiev ↑ 76'
- 17
- 24
- 35
- –
Coach
Mircea Lucescu
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Nemanja Radonjic 59'
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Valentino Lazaro 59'
- 30
- 5
- 28
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Adel Taarabt 86'
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Pizzi 90'
- 99
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Darwin Nunez 59'
- 91
Bench
- 17
-
–
Nemanja Radonjic ↑ 59'
-
22
Valentino Lazaro ↑ 59'
- 11
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 90'
- 83
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 86'
- 14
- 97
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↑ 59'
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Mykola Shaparenko | 1 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Rafa Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Dynamo Kyiv Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-09-14
FK Dynamo Kyiv
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-09-11
CD Santa Clara
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Tondela
W
2021-08-24
PSV
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-08-21
Gil Vicente FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
PSV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.87
FK Dynamo Kyiv xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Dynamo Kyiv or Draw
61%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
71%
FK Dynamo Kyiv or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Dynamo Kyiv
| Handicap | FK Dynamo Kyiv covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Dynamo Kyiv keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.