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Benfica vs Lyon: result 2-1 and analysis

UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on October 23, 2019 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa

Benfica
2-1
Lyon

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What was the result of Benfica vs Lyon?

Benfica won 2-1 on October 23, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 4′RafaBenfica
  • 70′M. DepayLyon
  • 85′PizziBenfica

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Lyon have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 18, 2019Cova De Piedade(away)4-0Taça de Portugal
Oct 2, 2019Zenit(away)1-3UEFA Champions League
Sep 28, 2019Vitoria Setubal(home)1-0Primeira Liga
Sep 25, 2019Guimaraes(home)0-0Taça da Liga
Sep 21, 2019Moreirense(away)2-1Primeira Liga
Lyon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 19, 2019Dijon(home)0-0Ligue 1
Oct 6, 2019Saint Etienne(away)0-1Ligue 1
Oct 2, 2019RB Leipzig(away)2-0UEFA Champions League
Sep 28, 2019Nantes(home)0-1Ligue 1
Sep 25, 2019Stade Brestois 29(away)2-2Ligue 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Benfica win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Lyon win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2018Benfica 2-3 LyonInternational Champions Cup

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Lyon on Aug 1, 2018

How many goals should we expect?

Benfica score 2.2 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 1.8 and concede 0.8.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Benfica2.20.6104/159/15
Lyon1.80.865/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
24Benfica830510129

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

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