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
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Dynamo Kyiv launch into their encounter with Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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 Odisseas Vlachodimos suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Viktor Tsyhankov, a Ukraine forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee calls foul for Rafa Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Dynamo Kyiv needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' Carlos De Pena is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Dynamo Kyiv so far.
- 41' Sport Lisboa e Benfica have won 828 goals from 470 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roman Yaremchuk on 44.
- 49' Morato has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Serhii Sydorchuk.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' Nemanja Radonjic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Everton on 59 minute.
- 60' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 60 minute. Gilberto leaves to be changed by Valentino Lazaro.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 470 games and scored 828 goals.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Julian Weigl.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Illia Zabarnyi.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Oleksandr Karavaiev. He replaces Viktor Tsyhankov on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' A moment of madness from Denys Harmash on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Dynamo Kyiv will be frustrated.
- 86' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 86 minute. Joao Mario leaves to be changed by Adel Taarabt.
- 90' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Rafa Silva departs to be replaced by Pizzi.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| David Neres | 1 |
| Rafa Silva | 1 |
| Mykola Shaparenko | 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.

