Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Liverpool FC, Champions League 2021-22 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Liverpool FC — Champions League at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
- Liverpool FC 8 games · 18 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jose Sanchez
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Vizela | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Portimonense SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #3 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 20 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +12 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
42%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). Liverpool FC are 3rd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 5 G | 4 A |
| Mohamed Salah | 3 G | 1 A |
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, Liverpool FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Liverpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Liverpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' What a moment for Ibrahima Konate! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' 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 Odisseas Vlachodimos suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Liverpool FC have won 805 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' What composure from Sadio Mane! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 39' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Gilberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Liverpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 49' Darwin Nunez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
- 54' 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.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Thiago Alcantara. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Another change for Liverpool FC made on 61 minute. Sadio Mane leaves to be changed by Roberto Firmino.
- 63' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Adel Taarabt gets a Yellow card.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Adel Taarabt has done his job and it is now time for Soualiho Meite to step up.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Liverpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Everton by Roman Yaremchuk on 82 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Goncalo Ramos as he leaves the pitch. Joao Mario steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 87' The Colombia Luis Diaz breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-3!
- 87' Joao Mario gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Goncalo Ramos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' What a strike from Luis Diaz! The score is 1-4.
- 89' Fresh legs for Liverpool FC! Joe Gomez comes on to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Liverpool FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Everton ↓ Roman Yaremchuk 82'
- 2
- 30
- 5
- 28
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↓ Soualiho Meite 70'
- 3
- 27
- 99
- 9
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Joao Mario 86'
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 23
- 22
-
11
Soualiho Meite ↑ 70'
-
20
Joao Mario ↑ 86'
- 77
- 14
- 34
-
15
Roman Yaremchuk ↑ 82'
- 91
- 55
Coach
Nelson Verissimo
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Sadio Mane ↓ Roberto Firmino 61'
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Diogo Jota 61'
- 66
- 26
- 4
- 3
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ James Milner 89'
- 6
- 5
- 23
Bench
-
9
Roberto Firmino ↑ 61'
-
14
Jordan Henderson ↑ 61'
- 15
-
7
James Milner ↑ 89'
-
12
Joe Gomez ↑ 89'
- 32
- 17
-
20
Diogo Jota ↑ 61'
- 21
- 18
- 62
- 67
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Roberto Firmino | 3 |
| Ibrahima Konate | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Darwin Nunez | 2 |
| Roman Yaremchuk | 1 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 |
| Sadio Mane | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-04-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–3
Liverpool FC
L
2022-04-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2022-03-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
GD Estoril Praia
W
2022-03-15
AFC Ajax
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-03-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
FC Vizela
D
2022-03-05
Portimonense SC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Liverpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.3
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Liverpool FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
41%
Draw or Liverpool FC
81%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Liverpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
8.1%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 4
4.6%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
2 – 1
3.6%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +1 | 32% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.