Bayern München vs Benfica: result 5-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on November 27, 2018 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Arena, München
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What was the result of Bayern München vs Benfica?
Bayern München won 5-1 on November 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′A. RobbenBayern München
- 30′A. RobbenBayern München
- 36′R. LewandowskiBayern München
- 46′Gedson FernandesBenfica
- 51′R. LewandowskiBayern München
- 76′F. RibéryBayern München
Official lineup for Bayern München vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bayern München
4-1-4-1- 9R. Lewandowski
- 25T. Müller
- 18L. Goretzka
- 7F. Ribéry
- 10A. Robben
- 32J. Kimmich
- 4N. Süle
- 27D. Alaba
- 17J. Boateng
- 13Rafinha
- 1M. Neuer
Benfica
4-3-3- 10Jonas Gonçalves Oliveira
- 11F. Cervi
- 27Rafa
- 8Gabriel Pires
- 21Pizzi
- 5L. Fejsa
- 2G. Conti
- 6Rúben Dias
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 34André Almeida
- 99O. Vlachodimos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayern München have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Benfica have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2018 | Fortuna Düsseldorf(home) | 3-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Nov 7, 2018 | AEK Athens FC(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 3, 2018 | SC Freiburg(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Oct 30, 2018 | SV Rodinghausen(away) | 2-1 | DFB Pokal |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2018 | Arouca(home) | 2-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Tondela(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Nov 7, 2018 | Ajax(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Moreirense(home) | 1-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Belenenses(away) | 0-2 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Bayern München wins, 1 draw, 0 Benfica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2018 | Benfica 0-2 Bayern München | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Benfica 2-2 Bayern München | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 5, 2016 | Bayern München 1-0 Benfica | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Bayern München on Sep 19, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Bayern München score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern München | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Benfica | 1.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
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