Tuesday , 28 July 2026

Royal Standard de Liège vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
Royal Standard de Liège
2 – 2
Full Time
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Thu 10 Dec 2020 · 17:55 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 53' Joao Ferreira
Gojko Cimirot 65' Y
Y 90' Franco Cervi

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Standard de Liège vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

Match Details

  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Dmitry Zhuk
  • Referee Oleg Maslyanko
  • Referee Viktor Shimusik

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahçe SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
Royal Standard de Liège 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-10-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège

Recent Form

Royal Standard de Liège
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 2–2 D
06 Dec KV Mechelen H 2–2 D
03 Dec Rangers FC A 2–3 L
29 Nov RSC Anderlecht A 0–0 D
26 Nov KKS Lech Poznań H 2–1 W
21 Nov KAS Eupen H 2–2 D
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Royal Standard de Liège A 2–2 D
06 Dec FC Pacos de Ferreira H 2–1 W
03 Dec KKS Lech Poznań H 4–0 W
30 Nov CS Marítimo A 2–1 W
26 Nov Rangers FC A 2–2 D
08 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sport Lisboa e Benfica get us underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michel-Ange Balikwisha, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Jesus might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' Brilliant from the ! Nicolas Raskin makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 12.
  • 16' Brilliant from the ! Everton makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 16.
  • 21' The travelling Sport Lisboa e Benfica supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Darwin Nunez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Jardel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
  • 41' Arnaud Bodart has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 372 appearances.
  • 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Joao Ferreira gets a Yellow card.
  • 58' DR Congo international Samuel Bastien has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 59 minute. Eden Shamir leaves to be changed by Collins Fai.
  • 59' A stunning finish from Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 64' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt departs to be replaced by Pizzi.
  • 65' Royal Standard de Liege receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Pizzi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 72' Obbi Oulare has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba on 72 minute.
  • 77' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liege in their trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact .
  • 80' The supporters are chanting for Franco Cervi. He replaces Nuno Tavares on 80 minute.
  • 83' Haris Seferovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adel Taarabt at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Franco Cervi.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Royal Standard de Liège Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Montanier

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Jesus

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Pizzi 3
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba 2
Everton 1
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt 1
Nicolas Raskin 1

Head to Head

2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2020-10-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Royal Standard de Liège

Royal Standard de Liège Form

2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-12-06 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KV Mechelen D 2020-12-03 Rangers FC 3–2 Royal Standard de Liège L 2020-11-29 RSC Anderlecht 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2020-11-26 Royal Standard de Liège 2–1 KKS Lech Poznań W 2020-11-21 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 KAS Eupen D

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2020-12-10 Royal Standard de Liège 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-12-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 FC Pacos de Ferreira W 2020-12-03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 KKS Lech Poznań W 2020-11-30 CS Marítimo 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-11-26 Rangers FC 2–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2020-11-08 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44 Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for: Royal Standard de Liège or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 73% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liège35% Draw27% Sport Lisboa e Benfica38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
62%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
65%
Royal Standard de Liège or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Royal Standard de Liège25% Draw44% Sport Lisboa e Benfica31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège

Handicap Royal Standard de Liège covers Push Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 17% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
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.