Match

Lyon vs Benfica: result 3-1 and analysis

UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 4Kick-off on November 5, 2019 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis

Lyon
3-1
Benfica

Full time

What was the result of Lyon vs Benfica?

Lyon won 3-1 on November 5, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 4′J. AndersenLyon
  • 33′M. DepayLyon
  • 76′H. SeferovićBenfica
  • 89′B. TraoréLyon

What is the recent form of both teams?

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

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

Lyon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2019Toulouse(away)3-2Ligue 1
Oct 26, 2019Metz(home)2-0Ligue 1
Oct 23, 2019Benfica(away)1-2UEFA Champions League
Oct 19, 2019Dijon(home)0-0Ligue 1
Oct 6, 2019Saint Etienne(away)0-1Ligue 1
Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 2, 2019Rio Ave(home)2-0Primeira Liga
Oct 30, 2019Portimonense(home)4-0Primeira Liga
Oct 27, 2019Tondela(away)1-0Primeira Liga
Oct 23, 2019Lyon(home)2-1UEFA Champions League
Oct 18, 2019Cova De Piedade(away)4-0Taça de Portugal

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 23, 2019Benfica 2-1 LyonUEFA Champions League
Aug 1, 2018Benfica 2-3 LyonInternational Champions Cup

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Lyon on Oct 23, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Lyon score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.1 and concede 0.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lyon1.50.956/156/15
Benfica2.10.6104/158/15

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

Other matches in the same round

Next match: Lyon and Benfica

Ready to know everything about football?