Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2024-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4 – 5
Full Time
FC Barcelona
Tue 21 Jan 2025 · 20:00 UTC Estadio da Luz 63,225 HT 45' · FT 45'
Vangelis Pavlidis 2' 1–0
1–1 13' Robert Lewandowski pen
Vangelis Pavlidis 23' 2–1
Vangelis Pavlidis pen 30' 3–1
3–2 65' Raphinha
Ronald Araujo og 68' 4–2
4–3 77' Robert Lewandowski pen
4–4 86' Eric Garcia
4–5 90+6' Raphinha
Y 36' Pablo Gavira
Y 67' Jules Kounde
Alvaro Carreras 76' Y
Y 90' Frenkie de Jong
Y 90' Fermin Lopez

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
2
3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Barcelona
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–5 FC Barcelona 2021-11-23 FC Barcelona 0–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 FC Barcelona 2018-04-14 FC Barcelona 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2017-12-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 FC Barcelona

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan FC Barcelona H 4–5 L
17 Jan FC Famalicão H 4–0 W
04 Jan Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–2 L
29 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–1 L
23 Dec GD Estoril Praia H 3–0 W
19 Dec CD Nacional A 2–0 W
FC Barcelona
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica A 5–4 W
18 Jan Getafe CF A 1–1 D
21 Dec Club Atletico de Madrid H 1–2 L
15 Dec CD Leganes H 0–1 L
11 Dec Borussia Dortmund A 3–2 W
07 Dec Real Betis Balompie A 2–2 D

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)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 game is set. FC Barcelona kicks off things out of here…
  • 2' Brilliant from the ! Vangelis Pavlidis makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 2.
  • 7' 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.
  • 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 13' GOAL! Robert Lewandowski fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 18' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' What a moment for Vangelis Pavlidis! That strike on 23 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 28' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' What composure from Vangelis Pavlidis! The Greece international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Frenkie de Jong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
  • 36' Pablo Gavira is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' Alex Balde has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 513 appearances.
  • 51' The travelling FC Barcelona supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' It’s high time Bruno Nascimento made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 62' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Marc Casado is withdrawn and Frenkie de Jong gets his opportunity.
  • 65' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Raphinha makes no mistake. 3-2!
  • 67' The referee shows FC Barcelona player a card on 67.
  • 68' Ronald Araujo adds to his 0 season tally! FC Barcelona lead 3-3 — and this changes everything.
  • 70' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Andreas Schjelderup trudges off to be replaced by Angel di Maria on 70 minutes.
  • 74' The FC Barcelona manager makes a substitution. Alex Balde departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 76' Alvaro Carreras has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 76.
  • 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Robert Lewandowski makes it 3-4.
  • 79' Benjamin Rollheiser is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orkun Kokcu at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zeki Amdouni is hanging Vangelis Pavlidis on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' 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.
  • 86' Goal! Eric Garcia scores his 11 goal in 436 matches.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Frenkie de Jong. He receives a card.
  • 90' A change in the FC Barcelona ranks — Lamine Yamal exits the field as Gerard Martin enters on 90.
  • Full Time. FC Barcelona beats Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

FC Barcelona Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hansi Flick

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Raphinha 5
Vangelis Pavlidis 3
Darwin Nunez 2
Robert Lewandowski 2
Rafa Silva 1
Eric Garcia 1
Nicolas Otamendi 1
Lamine Yamal 1

Head to Head

2025-01-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–5 FC Barcelona 2021-11-23 FC Barcelona 0–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2021-09-29 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 FC Barcelona 2018-04-14 FC Barcelona 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2017-12-02 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 FC Barcelona

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2025-01-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–5 FC Barcelona L 2025-01-17 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–0 FC Famalicão W 2025-01-04 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-12-29 Sporting Clube de Portugal 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-12-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 GD Estoril Praia W 2024-12-19 CD Nacional 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

FC Barcelona Form

2025-01-21 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 4–5 FC Barcelona W 2025-01-18 Getafe CF 1–1 FC Barcelona D 2024-12-21 FC Barcelona 1–2 Club Atletico de Madrid L 2024-12-15 FC Barcelona 0–1 CD Leganes L 2024-12-11 Borussia Dortmund 2–3 FC Barcelona W 2024-12-07 Real Betis Balompie 2–2 FC Barcelona D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.25 FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sport Lisboa e Benfica37% Draw23% FC Barcelona40%
Actual: FC Barcelona win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Barcelona
63%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Barcelona
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sport Lisboa e Benfica29% Draw36% FC Barcelona35%
Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–5 not predicted
4 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers Push FC Barcelona covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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