Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Bayern München, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Bayern München — Champions League .
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern München 8 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
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 Atlético 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | CD Nacional | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | PAOK FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | PAOK FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Aug | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | SV Drochtersen/Assel | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | FC Porto | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | FC Bayern München | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 21 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 22 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +14 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.63 |
| 38% | Win % | 88% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Bayern München this season
FC Bayern München this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). FC Bayern München are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern München
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern München
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 1 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and FC Bayern München is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Bayern München does not make any changes. Franck Ribery has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' What a strike from Robert Lewandowski! The score is 0-1.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past FC Bayern München's compact .
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joshua Kimmich on 18 minutes.
- 22' Ljubomir Fejsa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Bayern München backline.
- 37' It’s high time Rui Vitoria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jardel on 39 minutes.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 49' FC Bayern München are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Mats Hummels. He receives a Yellow card.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Renato Sanches makes it 0-2.
- 59' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Serge Gnabry. He replaces Franck Ribery on 62 minute.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Franco Cervi made 471 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' FC Bayern München come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Andrija Zivkovic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gedson at the 75 minute mark.
- 79' Leon Goretzka gets the nod from FC Bayern Munchen. He replaces James Rodriguez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Almeida suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Javi Martinez exits the field as Thomas Muller enters on 88.
- With this win, FC Bayern München is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
-
83
Gedson ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 75'
- 11
- 14
- 33
- 3
- 34
- 5
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↓ Gabriel 62'
- 99
Bench
-
17
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 75'
-
8
Gabriel ↑ 62'
- 1
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 62'
- 30
- 16
- 2
Coach
Rui Vitoria
FC Bayern München Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 27
- 5
- 10
-
7
Franck Ribery ↓ Serge Gnabry 62'
-
8
Javi Martinez ↓ Thomas Muller 88'
- 32
-
11
James Rodriguez ↓ Leon Goretzka 79'
- 9
- 35
Bench
-
22
Serge Gnabry ↑ 62'
- 26
- 4
-
25
Thomas Muller ↑ 88'
- 2
-
18
Leon Goretzka ↑ 79'
- 28
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 8 |
| Leroy Sane | 4 |
| Arjen Robben | 2 |
| Franck Ribery | 2 |
| Everton | 1 |
| Thomas Muller | 1 |
| Morato | 1 |
| Darwin Nunez | 1 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2018-09-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2018-09-02
CD Nacional
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-08-29
PAOK FC
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2018-08-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2018-08-21
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
PAOK FC
D
2018-08-18
Boavista FC
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
FC Bayern München Form
2018-09-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Bayern München
W
2018-09-15
FC Bayern München
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-09-01
VfB Stuttgart
0–3
FC Bayern München
W
2018-08-24
FC Bayern München
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-08-18
SV Drochtersen/Assel
0–1
FC Bayern München
W
2018-05-05
FC Bayern München
2–0
FC Porto
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.51
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14
FC Bayern München xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + FC Bayern München to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
37%
Draw or FC Bayern München
85%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Bayern München
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern München win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
0 – 3
11%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 4
5.9%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 4
3.2%
1 – 0
2.9%
0 – 5
2.6%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | FC Bayern München covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 23% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Bayern München keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

