Benfica vs Barcelona: result 0-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on March 5, 2025 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Barcelona?
Barcelona won 0-1 on March 5, 2025.
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Barcelona have 12, 3 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | SC Braga(home) | 1-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Boavista(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Monaco(home) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Santa Clara(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Monaco(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | Real Sociedad(home) | 4-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Atletico Madrid(home) | 4-4 | Copa del Rey |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Las Palmas(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 9, 2025 | Sevilla(away) | 4-1 | La Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Benfica win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Barcelona win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | Benfica 4-5 Barcelona | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Barcelona 0-0 Benfica | UEFA Champions League |
| 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?
Benfica score 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Barcelona score 3.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 2.3 | 1.3 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Barcelona | 3.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 24th in UEFA Champions League (9 points from 8 matches) and Barcelona sit 5th (16 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