Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs RB Leipzig — Champions League .
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 games · 9 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Tasos Sidiropoulos
- Referee Polychronis Kostaras
- Referee Lazaros Dimitriadis
- Referee Ioannis Papadopoulos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | RB Leipzig | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | FC Porto | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | FC Bayern München | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | VfL Osnabruck | A | 3–2 | W |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Alejandro Grimaldo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' RB Leipzig 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Willi Orban, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' RB Leipzig are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A tactical swap from RB Leipzig — Amadou Haidara on, Konrad Laimer off on 39 minutes.
- 44' 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 Ruben Dias suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RB Leipzig needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jota, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' A moment of madness from Yussuf Poulsen on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 62' Jota is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 67' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Jota by David Tavares on 67 minute.
- 69' The Germany Timo Werner breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 0-1!
- 70' Amadou Haidara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and RB Leipzig are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' The crowd applauds Pizzi as he leaves the pitch. Rafa Silva steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 78' A goal from the Germany international Timo Werner! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-2!
- 83' Lukas Klostermann gets the nod from RB Leipzig. He replaces Marcel Halstenberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Haris Seferovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 88' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Nkunku is hanging Emil Forsberg on the field on 88 minute.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica will have plenty to reflect on. RB Leipzig were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
21
Pizzi C ↓ Rafa Silva 76'
-
11
Franco Cervi ↓ Haris Seferovic 76'
- 49
- 3
- 5
- 99
- 97
-
73
Jota ↓ David Tavares 67'
- 84
Bench
-
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 76'
- 33
-
27
Rafa Silva ↑ 76'
- 72
- 71
- 7
-
92
David Tavares ↑ 67'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 1
- 4
- 23
- 6
- 31
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Amadou Haidara 39'
- 7
Bench
- 17
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 88'
- 28
-
16
Lukas Klostermann ↑ 83'
- 5
- 20
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 39'
Coach
Julian Nagelsmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Timo Werner | 2 |
| Haris Seferovic | 1 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Emil Forsberg | 1 |
Head to Head
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-09-17
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
RB Leipzig
L
2019-09-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2019-09-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-08-24
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–2
FC Porto
L
2019-08-17
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-08-10
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
5–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
RB Leipzig Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or RB Leipzig 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
59%
Draw or RB Leipzig
69%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or RB Leipzig
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.