Maccabi Haifa FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Maccabi Haifa FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
- Referee Dennis Higler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–6 | L |
| 25 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–7 | L |
| 11 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Juventus FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 21 Oct | FC Porto | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Maccabi Haifa FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica is underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Ali Mohamed has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Against the run of play, Goncalo Ramos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Rafa Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' Tjaronn Chery is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Fredrik Aursnes is replaced by Chiquinho on 32 minute.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Maccabi Haifa FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' David Neres has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It looks surprising Maccabi Haifa FC does not make any changes. Odisseas Vlachodimos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 59' Petar Musa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 63' The Maccabi Haifa FC bench stirs into life. Yosef Raz Meir is withdrawn and Omer Atzili gets his opportunity.
- 64' Maccabi Haifa FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Omer Atzili is hanging Yosef Raz Meir on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Alejandro Grimaldo gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 73' A goal from the Portugal international Rafa Silva! He fires home on 73 to make it 1-4!
- 77' Time for substitution for Maccabi Haifa FC. Frantzdy Pierrot is replaced by Nikita Rukavytsya.
- 82' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Rafa Silva exits the field as Henrique Araujo enters on 82.
- 85' A tactical swap from Maccabi Haifa FC — Sun Menachem on, Pierre Cornud off on 85 minutes.
- 85' Mohammad Abu Fani was booked on 85.
- 86' The referee shows Maccabi Haifa FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- 88' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Antonio Silva by Lucas Verissimo on 88 minute.
- 88' Petar Musa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-5 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 89' A moment of madness from Sun Menachem on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Maccabi Haifa FC will be frustrated.
- 89' Antonio Silva makes way for Lucas Verissimo at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sun Menachem argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sport Lisboa e Benfica to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Maccabi Haifa FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 3
- 30
- 6
-
22
Yosef Raz Meir ↓ Omer Atzili 63'
- 16
-
27
Pierre Cornud ↓ Sun Menachem 85'
- 44
-
4
Ali Mohamed ↓ Ofri Arad 77'
-
21
Din David ↓ Mavis Tchibota 63'
Bench
-
11
Mavis Tchibota ↑ 63'
- 55
-
15
Ofri Arad ↑ 77'
-
12
Sun Menachem ↑ 85'
-
13
Nikita Rukavytsya ↑ 77'
- 33
-
7
Omer Atzili ↑ 63'
- 77
- 90
- 36
Coach
Barak Bakhar
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
David Neres ↓ Diogo Goncalves 82'
- 20
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Henrique Araujo 82'
- 99
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↓ Chiquinho 32'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Petar Musa 32'
- 6
- 61
-
66
Antonio Silva ↓ Lucas Verissimo 88'
Bench
- 2
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 82'
- 25
-
22
Chiquinho ↑ 32'
- 77
- 18
-
4
Lucas Verissimo ↑ 88'
- 23
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 32'
- 55
- 38
-
39
Henrique Araujo ↑ 82'
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alejandro Grimaldo | 3 |
| Rafa Silva | 2 |
| Petar Musa | 2 |
| Henrique Araujo | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 1 |
| Joao Mario | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
Head to Head
Maccabi Haifa FC Form
2022-11-02
Maccabi Haifa FC
1–6
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2022-10-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
7–2
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
2022-10-11
Maccabi Haifa FC
2–0
Juventus FC
W
2022-10-05
Juventus FC
3–1
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
2022-09-14
Maccabi Haifa FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2022-09-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-11-02
Maccabi Haifa FC
1–6
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-10-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
GD Chaves
W
2022-10-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–3
Juventus FC
W
2022-10-21
FC Porto
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-10-11
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2022-10-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Rio Ave FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Maccabi Haifa FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.39
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Maccabi Haifa FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
82%
Maccabi Haifa FC or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–6 not predicted1 – 6Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 3
6.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 0
4.5%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Maccabi Haifa FC
| Handicap | Maccabi Haifa FC covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +1 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Maccabi Haifa FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

