Benfica vs Liverpool: result 1-3 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-finalsKick-off on April 5, 2022 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Liverpool?
Liverpool won 1-3 on April 5, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 17′I. KonatéLiverpool
- 34′S. ManéLiverpool
- 49′D. NúñezBenfica
- 87′L. DíazLiverpool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Liverpool have 13, 1 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2022 | SC Braga(away) | 2-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Estoril(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Ajax(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Mar 11, 2022 | Vizela(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Portimonense(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | Watford(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Arsenal(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Brighton(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Inter(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Liverpool score 2.0 and concede 0.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.7 | 1.2 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Liverpool | 2.0 | 0.3 | 10 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
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 Liverpool sit 3rd (18 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 18 |
| 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