Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Ciro Carbone
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | Boavista FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FK Dynamo Kyiv | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Levante UD | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Cadiz CF | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Granada CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Getafe CF | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | FC Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #5 |
| 9 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 22 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). FC Barcelona are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to score. At the same time, FC Barcelona does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' What a moment for Darwin Nunez! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' FC Barcelona started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 12' Pique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 12.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronald Araujo made 513 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' Sport Lisboa e Benfica currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolas Otamendi is booked for Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Yellow card on 33.
- 33' The crowd applauds Pique as he leaves the pitch. Pablo Gavira steps in for FC Barcelona.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nicolas Otamendi.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Valentino Lazaro trudges off to be replaced by Gilberto on 45 minutes.
- 50' Ansu Fati has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Eric Garcia is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 56' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Barcelona are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Alejandro Grimaldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' Nico Gonzalez gets the nod from FC Barcelona. He replaces Busquets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Rafa Silva makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 73' Julian Weigl was booked on 73.
- 75' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Alejandro Grimaldo by Andre Almeida on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Roman Yaremchuk as he departs to be replaced by Adel Taarabt.
- 78' A moment of madness from Sergino Dest on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 79' Goal! Darwin Nunez scores his 91 goal in 21 matches.
- 84' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pedri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Barcelona.
- 86' A tactical swap from Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Pizzi on, Rafa Silva off on 86 minutes.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nico Gonzalez.
- 88' Eric Garcia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 88.
- 89' FC Barcelona make a change. Sergi Roberto trudges off to be replaced by Oscar Mingueza on 89 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3-0 FC Barcelona.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 5
- 28
-
22
Valentino Lazaro ↓ Gilberto 45'
- 20
- 3
-
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Pizzi 86'
- 99
- 4
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↓ Adel Taarabt 76'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Goncalo Ramos 86'
Bench
- 7
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 45'
- 23
- 11
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 86'
- 83
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 76'
-
34
Andre Almeida ↑ 75'
- 18
- 91
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 86'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
FC Barcelona Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Luuk de Jong ↓ Ansu Fati 68'
- 21
- 9
- 1
-
3
Pique ↓ Pablo Gavira 33'
-
5
Busquets ↓ Nico Gonzalez 68'
-
20
Sergi Roberto ↓ Oscar Mingueza 89'
- 24
- 2
- 4
-
16
Pedri ↓ Philippe Coutinho 68'
Bench
- 13
- 15
-
14
Philippe Coutinho ↑ 68'
- 23
- 6
- 26
-
10
Ansu Fati ↑ 68'
- 11
-
22
Oscar Mingueza ↑ 89'
-
28
Nico Gonzalez ↑ 68'
-
30
Pablo Gavira ↑ 33'
Coach
Ronald Koeman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphinha | 5 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 2 |
| Eric Garcia | 1 |
| Nicolas Otamendi | 1 |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 |
| Rafa Silva | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-09-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–0
FC Barcelona
W
2021-09-25
Vitória SC
1–3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-09-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Boavista FC
W
2021-09-14
FK Dynamo Kyiv
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-09-11
CD Santa Clara
0–5
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-08-29
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
CD Tondela
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Barcelona
48%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Barcelona
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.