RB Leipzig vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Teodoro Sobrino
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Hertha BSC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 8–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | CD Tondela | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RB Leipzig is hosting Sport Lisboa e Benfica for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Saracchi made 519 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' GOAL! Pizzi scores on 20.
- 25' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' RB Leipzig is showing some good football. However, RB Leipzig are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Emil Forsberg is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RB Leipzig tonight.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adel Taarabt.
- 56' It is a substitution in RB Leipzig team. Ethan Ampadu is replaced by Nordi Mukiele on 56 minute.
- 59' Magnificent from Carlos Vinicius! That is 78 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 64' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Yvon Mvogo on, Peter Gulacsi off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Patrik Schick on, Marcelo Saracchi off on 70 minutes.
- 75' Konrad Laimer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 519 appearances.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Carlos Vinicius is replaced by Raul de Tomas on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' A moment of madness from Ruben Dias on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 90' Emil Forsberg makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and RB Leipzig are in front.
- 90' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Pizzi exits the field as Caio enters on 90.
- It finishes all square. RB Leipzig and Sport Lisboa e Benfica share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Nordi Mukiele 56'
- 18
- 11
- 10
-
1
Peter Gulacsi ↓ Yvon Mvogo 64'
- 16
- 5
- 31
- 27
- 7
- 3
Bench
- 17
-
22
Nordi Mukiele ↑ 56'
-
28
Yvon Mvogo ↑ 64'
- 20
-
21
Patrik Schick ↑ 70'
- 8
- 53
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
95
Carlos Vinicius ↓ Raul de Tomas 82'
- 6
- 21
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Jota 90'
- 8
- 49
- 3
- 34
- 99
- 97
Bench
-
9
Raul de Tomas ↑ 82'
- 33
- 72
-
73
Jota ↑ 90'
- 61
-
7
Caio ↑ 90'
- 84
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-11-27
RB Leipzig
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2019-11-09
CD Santa Clara
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-11-05
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-11-02
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2019-10-30
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
Portimonense SC
W
2019-10-27
CD Tondela
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
76%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
48%
RB Leipzig or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

