Match

Benfica vs Spartak Moscow: result 2-0 and analysis

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 10, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa

Benfica
2-0
Spartak Moscow

Full time

What was the result of Benfica vs Spartak Moscow?

Benfica won 2-0 on August 10, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 57′João MárioBenfica
  • 90′S. GigotBenfica (o.g.)

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Spartak Moscow have 9, 2 and 4.

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

Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2021Moreirense(away)2-1Primeira Liga
Aug 4, 2021Spartak Moscow(away)2-0UEFA Champions League
Jul 25, 2021Marseille(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2021Lille(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 13, 2021Belenenses(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Spartak Moscow
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2021Nizhny Novgorod(home)1-2Premier League
Aug 4, 2021Benfica(home)0-2UEFA Champions League
Jul 30, 2021Krylia Sovetov(away)1-0Premier League
Jul 24, 2021Rubin(away)0-1Premier League
Jul 18, 2021Khimki(home)5-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Benfica win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Spartak Moscow win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 4, 2021Spartak Moscow 0-2 BenficaUEFA Champions League
Nov 7, 2012Benfica 2-0 Spartak MoscowUEFA Champions League
Oct 23, 2012Spartak Moscow 2-1 BenficaUEFA Champions League

Last archived meeting: Spartak Moscow vs Benfica on Aug 4, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Benfica score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Spartak Moscow score 2.3 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Benfica2.10.959/157/15
Spartak Moscow2.31.149/1511/15

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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