Maccabi Haifa FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Maccabi Haifa FC vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Sammy Ofer Stadium.
- Maccabi Haifa FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
- Referee Dennis Higler
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Maccabi Haifa FC gets underway.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Maccabi Haifa FC and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 Antonio Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Ali Mohamed, a Niger , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Goncalo Ramos adds to his 3 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 25' Henrique Araujo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 26' A stunning finish from Tjaronn Chery — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chiquinho is hanging Fredrik Aursnes on the field on 32 minute.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sport Lisboa e Benfica needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Israel international Neta Lavi has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Neres.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Maccabi Haifa FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Petar Musa makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 63' Maccabi Haifa FC ring the changes. Yosef Raz Meir has done his job and it is now time for Omer Atzili to step up.
- 64' Omer Atzili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yosef Raz Meir on 64 minute.
- 69' The Spain defender Alejandro Grimaldo breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-3!
- 73' What a strike from Rafa Silva! The score is 1-4.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Nikita Rukavytsya. He replaces Frantzdy Pierrot on 77 minute.
- 82' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Rafa Silva trudges off to be replaced by Henrique Araujo on 82 minutes.
- 85' The whistle greets Pierre Cornud as he departs to be replaced by Sun Menachem.
- 85' The referee shows Maccabi Haifa FC player a Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Mohammad Abu Fani argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Lucas Verissimo comes on to replace Antonio Silva.
- 88' Petar Musa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sun Menachem.
- 89' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Antonio Silva exits the field as Lucas Verissimo enters on 89.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sun Menachem.
- Full Time. Sport Lisboa e Benfica beats Maccabi Haifa FC
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 |
| Joao Mario | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Henrique Araujo | 1 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 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.