Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Champions League at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Miguel Ortiz
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 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | CS Marítimo | H | 5–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | FC Famalicão | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sport Lisboa e Benfica | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #24 | Position | #11 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 21 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -2 | GD | +10 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 24th (9 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 11th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 10 G | 6 A |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8 G | 2 A |
| Vitinha | 6 G | 1 A |
| Desire Doue | 5 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio da Luz. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 467 games and scored 818 goals.
- 15' 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 Florentino Luis suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lionel Messi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 22' What a strike from Lionel Messi! The score is 0-1.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sport Lisboa e Benfica must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Danilo Pereira makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 41.
- 42' Danilo Pereira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' Enzo Fernandez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris Saint-Germain FC's shape.
- 60' Rafa Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sport Lisboa e Benfica tonight.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Nuno Mendes is replaced by Juan Bernat on 67 minute.
- 68' Juan Bernat has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Mendes on 68 minute.
- 70' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Paris Saint-Germain FC backline.
- 78' Julian Draxler has so much to prove this time. He replaces Goncalo Ramos on 78 minute.
- 81' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Pablo Sarabia comes on to replace Lionel Messi.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 87' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Vitor Ferreira departs to be replaced by Fabian Ruiz.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rodrigo Pinho is hanging David Neres on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Paris Saint-Germain FC player. Fabian Ruiz gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
-
7
David Neres ↓ Rodrigo Pinho 90'
- 20
- 3
- 27
- 99
- 13
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↓ Julian Draxler 78'
- 6
- 61
- 66
Bench
- 2
- 31
- 17
-
93
Julian Draxler ↑ 78'
- 25
- 22
- 77
-
18
Rodrigo Pinho ↑ 90'
-
8
Fredrik Aursnes ↑ 78'
- 23
- 33
- 38
Coach
Roger Schmidt
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 6
- 10
- 2
-
30
Lionel Messi ↓ Pablo Sarabia 81'
- 99
- 15
-
17
Vitor Ferreira ↓ Fabian Ruiz 87'
-
25
Nuno Mendes ↓ Juan Bernat 67'
- 4
Bench
- 16
-
14
Juan Bernat ↑ 67'
- 26
- 28
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 81'
- 1
-
8
Fabian Ruiz ↑ 87'
- 44
- 31
- 33
Coach
Christophe Galtier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danilo Pereira | 2 |
| Lionel Messi | 1 |
| Joao Mario | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2022-10-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2022-10-01
Vitória SC
0–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2022-09-18
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
CS Marítimo
W
2022-09-14
Juventus FC
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-09-10
FC Famalicão
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2022-09-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Maccabi Haifa FC
W
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2022-10-05
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2022-10-01
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
OGC Nice
W
2022-09-18
Olympique Lyonnais
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2022-09-14
Maccabi Haifa FC
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2022-09-10
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
Stade Brestois 29
W
2022-09-06
Paris Saint-Germain FC
2–1
Juventus FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Paris Saint-Germain FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
60%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
66%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Paris Saint-Germain FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

