Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Bayern Munchen, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs FC Bayern Munchen — Champions League .
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Munchen | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Munchen this season
FC Bayern Munchen this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). FC Bayern Munchen are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Bayern Munchen
| Michael Olise | 2 G | 1 A |
| Harry Kane | 1 G | 1 A |
| Alphonso Davies | 1 G | |
| Jamal Musiala | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Magnificent from Robert Lewandowski! That is 307 goals in 546 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' The 36-year-old Eduardo Salvio has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The referee calls foul for Joshua Kimmich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' Ljubomir Fejsa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' The travelling FC Bayern Munchen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' FC Bayern Munchen 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.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Renato Sanches is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 49' FC Bayern Munchen 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' Goal! Renato Sanches scores his 15 goal in 546 matches.
- 59' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 62' The whistle greets Franck Ribery as he departs to be replaced by Serge Gnabry.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Manuel Neuer, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Niko Kovać will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Gedson is withdrawn and Andrija Zivkovic gets his opportunity.
- 79' FC Bayern Munchen make a change. James Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Leon Goretzka on 79 minutes.
- 84' Sport Lisboa e Benfica is showing some good football. However, Sport Lisboa e Benfica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 88' A change in the FC Bayern Munchen ranks — Javi Martinez exits the field as Thomas Muller enters on 88.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0-2 FC Bayern Munchen.
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 Munchen 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 Munchen
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 Munchen Form
2018-09-19
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-09-15
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-09-01
VfB Stuttgart
0–3
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-08-24
FC Bayern Munchen
3–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
W
2018-08-18
SV Drochtersen/Assel
0–1
FC Bayern Munchen
W
2018-05-05
FC Bayern Munchen
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 Munchen xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 64% + FC Bayern Munchen to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen
85%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or FC Bayern Munchen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Bayern Munchen 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 Munchen 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 Munchen keeps clean sheet
60%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

