Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs AS Monaco FC, Champions League 2024-25 PLAYOFFS

Tue 18 Feb 2025 · 20:00 UTC Estadio da Luz 60,776 HT 45' · FT 45'
1–1 32' Takumi Minamino
1–2 51' Eliesse Ben Seghir
Vangelis Pavlidis pen 76' 2–2
2–3 81' George Ilenikhena
Orkun Kokcu 84' 3–3

Overview

Match Preview

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs AS Monaco FC — Champions League at Estadio da Luz.

Match Details

  • Referee Glenn Nyberg
  • Assistant 1 Mahbod Beigi
  • Assistant 2 Andreas Soderqvist (Sweden)
10 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 4.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb AS Monaco FC H 3–3 D
15 Feb CD Santa Clara A 1–0 W
12 Feb AS Monaco FC A 1–0 W
08 Feb Moreirense FC H 3–2 W
02 Feb CF Estrela da Amadora A 3–2 W
29 Jan Juventus FC A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 3–3 D
15 Feb FC Nantes H 7–1 W
12 Feb Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
07 Feb Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–4 L
01 Feb AJ Auxerre H 4–2 W
29 Jan FC Internazionale Milano A 0–3 L

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica AS Monaco FC
#24 Position #21
9 Points 10
8 Played 8
3 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 2 / 4 / 2
10 Scored 8
12 Conceded 14
-2 GD -6
1.13 PPG 1.25
38% Win % 25%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). AS Monaco FC are 21st (10 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Sport Lisboa e Benfica get us underway at Estadio da Luz.
  • 5' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Adi Hütter will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Monaco FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
  • 27' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 32' A goal from the Japan international Takumi Minamino! He fires home on 32 to make it 1-1!
  • 37' AS Monaco FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 51' Eliesse Ben Seghir is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
  • 56' Christian Mawissa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 58' A change in the Sport Lisboa e Benfica ranks — Andreas Schjelderup exits the field as Samuel Dahl enters on 58.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Maghnes Akliouche argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 65' Another change for AS Monaco FC made on 65 minute. Breel Embolo leaves to be changed by Mika Biereth.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a card for Leandro Barreiro Martins.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Zeki Amdouni.
  • 76' A stunning finish from Vangelis Pavlidis — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' A change in the AS Monaco FC ranks — Caio Henrique exits the field as Kassoum Ouattara enters on 80.
  • 81' Sensational shot from George Ilenikhena. AS Monaco FC is back in the lead.
  • 84' Orkun Kokcu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
  • 87' AS Monaco FC ring the changes. Takumi Minamino has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Michal to step up.
  • 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36 AS Monaco FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica59% Draw21% AS Monaco FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
80%
Draw or AS Monaco FC
41%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or AS Monaco FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica42% Draw39% AS Monaco FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push AS Monaco FC covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 21% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.