Fenerbahce SK vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Fenerbahce SK vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League .
- Fenerbahce SK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Referee Tomaz Klancnik
- Referee Andraz Kovacic
- Referee Roberto Ponis
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 5 total
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FK Spartak Moskva | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | FK Dynamo Kyiv | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug | Fenerbahce SK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Vitória SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Aug | Fenerbahce SK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | AFC Ajax | H | 5–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | PAE AEK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Fenerbahce SK face off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fenerbahce SK that had 192 games and scored 89 goals.
- 10' Jardel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Giuliano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fenerbahce SK so far.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 22' A moment of madness from Eljif Elmas on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fenerbahce SK will be frustrated.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Gedson makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 34' Facundo Ferreyra gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Nicolas Castillo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 39' Fenerbahce SK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sport Lisboa e Benfica backline.
- 44' Pizzi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 50 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' GOAL! Alper Potuk scores on 45. Assisted by Hasan Ali Kaldirim
- 46' Alper Potuk makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Fenerbahce SK are in front.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fenerbahce SK and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Odisseas Vlachodimos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 56' Poor challenge from Eduardo Salvio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Ruben Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 65' A change in the Fenerbahce SK ranks — Mehmet Topal exits the field as Baris Alici enters on 65.
- 70' The 29-year-old Ruben Dias has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Eduardo Salvio exits the field as Alfa Semedo enters on 72.
- 77' Fenerbahce SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 79' Sener Ozbayrakli is replacing Mauricio Isla for the Fenerbahce SK side.
- 83' Sport Lisboa e Benfica player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' Argentina international Franco Cervi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Sener Ozbayrakli was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Fenerbahce SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 20
- 37
- 28
- 4
- 7
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 99
- 10
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 13
- 19
- 53
- 11
- 9
Coach
Phillip Cocu
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 83
- 11
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 5
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↓ Alfa Semedo 72'
- 30
- 99
Bench
- 17
-
19
Facundo Ferreyra ↑ 34'
- 1
- 22
- 27
-
16
Alfa Semedo ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Rui Vitoria
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Franco Cervi | 1 |
| Franco Cervi | 1 |
| Alper Potuk | 1 |
| Gedson | 1 |
| Alper Potuk | 1 |
| Gedson | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
Head to Head
Fenerbahce SK Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2018-08-14
Fenerbahce SK
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2018-08-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–2
Vitória SC
W
2018-08-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
Fenerbahce SK
W
2018-05-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–1
AFC Ajax
W
2018-04-28
PAE AEK
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2018-04-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
CA Mineiro
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Fenerbahce SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Fenerbahce SK or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Fenerbahce SK or Draw
68%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
63%
Fenerbahce SK or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fenerbahce SK
| Handicap | Fenerbahce SK covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fenerbahce SK keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

