Benfica vs RB Leipzig: result 1-2 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 1Kick-off on September 17, 2019 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 RB Leipzig?
RB Leipzig won 1-2 on September 17, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 69′T. WernerRB Leipzig
- 78′T. WernerRB Leipzig
- 84′H. SeferovićBenfica
Official lineup for Benfica vs RB Leipzig
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Benfica
4-4-2- 73Jota
- 9Raúl de Tomás
- 11F. Cervi
- 21Pizzi
- 5L. Fejsa
- 49A. Taarabt
- 84Tomás Tavares
- 97Ferro
- 6Rúben Dias
- 3Álex Grimaldo
- 99O. Vlachodimos
RB Leipzig
4-4-2- 11T. Werner
- 9Y. Poulsen
- 27K. Laimer
- 7M. Sabitzer
- 31D. Demme
- 10E. Forsberg
- 6I. Konaté
- 22N. Mukiele
- 4W. Orbán
- 23M. Halstenberg
- 1P. Gulácsi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; RB Leipzig have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | GIL Vicente(home) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SC Braga(away) | 4-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 24, 2019 | FC Porto(home) | 0-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Belenenses(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 5-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Bayern München(home) | 1-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Borussia Mönchengladbach(away) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Eintracht Frankfurt(home) | 2-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Union Berlin(away) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 11, 2019 | VfL Osnabrück(away) | 3-2 | DFB Pokal |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 3.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; RB Leipzig score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 3.1 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| RB Leipzig | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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