Barcelona vs Benfica: result 0-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on November 23, 2021 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Camp Nou, Barcelona
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What was the result of Barcelona vs Benfica?
Barcelona and Benfica drew 0-0 on November 23, 2021.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Barcelona have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Benfica have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2021 | Espanyol(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Celta Vigo(away) | 3-3 | La Liga |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Dynamo Kyiv(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Alaves(home) | 1-1 | La Liga |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2021 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 4-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 7, 2021 | SC Braga(home) | 6-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 2, 2021 | Bayern München(away) | 2-5 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Estoril(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Guimaraes(away) | 3-3 | Taça da Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Barcelona win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2021 | Benfica 3-0 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Barcelona 0-0 Benfica | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 2, 2012 | Benfica 0-2 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Barcelona score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Benfica | 2.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Barcelona sit 5th in UEFA Champions League (16 points from 8 matches) and Benfica sit 24th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Barcelona | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy