Benfica vs Lyon: result 2-3 and analysis
International Champions CupRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 1, 2018 at 08:05 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs Lyon?
Lyon won 2-3 on August 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 40′MarceloLyon
- 45′B. TraoréLyon
- 59′PizziBenfica
- 64′MarceloBenfica (o.g.)
- 83′M. TerrierLyon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Lyon have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | Juventus(home) | 1-1 | International Champions Cup |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Borussia Dortmund(away) | 2-2 | International Champions Cup |
| May 16, 2018 | Hwaebul(home) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Two |
| May 13, 2018 | Moreirense(home) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| May 5, 2018 | Sporting CP(away) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2018 | Nice(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 12, 2018 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 6, 2018 | Estac Troyes(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Nantes(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Dijon(away) | 5-2 | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.6 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lyon score 2.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.6 | 1.5 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Lyon | 2.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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