Royal Standard de Liège vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liège 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | KKS Lech Poznań | H | 4–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | CS Maritimo | 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)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Jakub Kaminski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Dodi Lukebakio | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Royal Standard de Liège vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Royal Standard de Liège seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Standard de Liège and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Nicolas Raskin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 16' The Brazil Everton breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-2!
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liège side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gojko Cimirot made 379 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 31' Joao Ferreira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba, a Burkina Faso , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Joao Ferreira was booked on 53.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Montanier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' The whistle greets Eden Shamir as he departs to be replaced by Collins Fai.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba makes it 0-3.
- 60' GOAL! Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba fires home to make it 0-4!
- 64' Time for substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Gian-Luca Waldschmidt is replaced by Pizzi.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gojko Cimirot.
- 67' What a strike from Pizzi! The score is 0-5.
- 72' A tactical swap from Royal Standard de Liege — Obbi Oulare on, Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba off on 72 minutes.
- 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 80 minute. Nuno Tavares leaves to be changed by Franco Cervi.
- 83' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Haris Seferovic comes on to replace Adel Taarabt.
- 88' Royal Standard de Liège currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Franco Cervi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 27
- 28
- 16
- 34
- 20
- 8
- 26
- 15
- 23
- 32
Bench
- 18
- 9
- 1
- 21
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 29
- 5
- 30
- 17
- 41
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
38
Pedrinho ↓ Rafa Silva 64'
- 5
-
28
Julian Weigl ↓ Gabriel 80'
-
10
Gian-Luca Waldschmidt ↓ Pizzi 64'
- 77
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Haris Seferovic 83'
- 33
-
71
Nuno Tavares ↓ Franco Cervi 80'
- 82
- 9
Bench
- 2
- 30
- 17
- 19
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 64'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↑ 80'
-
8
Gabriel ↑ 80'
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 83'
- 1
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 64'
- 97
- 88
Coach
Jorge Jesus
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pizzi | 3 |
| Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba | 2 |
| Gian-Luca Waldschmidt | 1 |
| Nicolas Raskin | 1 |
| Everton | 1 |
Head to Head
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 Paços de Ferreira
W
2020-12-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–0
KKS Lech Poznań
W
2020-11-30
CS Maritimo
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

