Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Real Sociedad de Futbol vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Champions League at Reale Arena.
- Real Sociedad de Futbol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | RCD Mallorca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Club Atletico de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Real Sociedad de Futbol | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Nov | GD Chaves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Real Sociedad de Futbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Oct | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Welcome to Reale Arena that hosts another battle between Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 6' Against the run of play, Mikel Merino has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Mikel Oyarzabal adds to his 6 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Mikel Merino adds to his 3 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florentino.
- 21' Ander Barrenetxea adds to his 2 season tally! Real Sociedad de Futbol lead 0-4 — and this changes everything.
- 26' Rafa Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Florentino exits the field as David Jurasek enters on 31.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robin Le Normand made 356 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Aritz Elustondo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 46' Real Sociedad de Fútbol are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The Portugal Rafa Silva breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 0-5!
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Imanol Alguacil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' 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 Petar Musa suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ander Barrenetxea on 63 minutes.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Arthur Cabral is replaced by Petar Musa on 64 minute.
- 69' Real Sociedad de Fútbol is showing some good football. However, Real Sociedad de Fútbol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Carlos Fernandez is replacing Takefusa Kubo for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Sociedad de Fútbol and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' Another change for Real Sociedad de Futbol made on 78 minute. Ander Barrenetxea leaves to be changed by Arsen Zakharyan.
- 83' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 85' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Joao Mario is replaced by Chiquinho on 85 minute.
- 86' Real Sociedad de Futbol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' Alvaro Odriozola is replacing Aritz Elustondo for the Real Sociedad de Futbol side.
- The points are shared — Real Sociedad de Fútbol 3-1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Honours even.
Lineups
Real Sociedad de Futbol Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 24
- 7
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 9
- 2
- 19
- 26
- 30
- 22
- 32
- 12
- 16
- 29
- 28
- 11
Coach
Imanol Alguacil
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
9
Arthur Cabral ↓ Petar Musa 64'
- 30
- 11
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Chiquinho 85'
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Goncalo Guedes 85'
- 8
-
61
Florentino ↓ David Jurasek 31'
- 1
- 5
- 4
- 87
Bench
-
17
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 85'
-
22
Chiquinho ↑ 85'
- 38
-
33
Petar Musa ↑ 64'
- 24
- 44
- 47
-
19
Casper Tengstedt ↑ 85'
-
13
David Jurasek ↑ 31'
- 45
Coach
Roger Schmidt
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafa Silva | 1 |
| Mikel Merino | 1 |
| Ander Barrenetxea | 1 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | 1 |
| Brais Mendez | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Sociedad de Futbol Form
2023-11-08
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-11-04
Real Sociedad de Futbol
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
2023-10-29
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
2–2
Real Sociedad de Futbol
D
2023-10-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
W
2023-10-21
Real Sociedad de Futbol
1–0
RCD Mallorca
W
2023-10-08
Club Atletico de Madrid
2–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2023-11-08
Real Sociedad de Futbol
3–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-11-04
GD Chaves
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-10-28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Casa Pia AC
D
2023-10-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
Real Sociedad de Futbol
L
2023-10-07
GD Estoril Praia
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2023-10-03
FC Internazionale Milano
1–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Real Sociedad de Futbol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
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 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Draw
79%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
48%
Real Sociedad de Futbol or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Sociedad de Futbol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Sociedad de Futbol
| Handicap | Real Sociedad de Futbol covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Real Sociedad de Futbol keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.