Newcastle vs Benfica: result 3-0 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 3Kick-off on October 21, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
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What was the result of Newcastle vs Benfica?
Newcastle won 3-0 on October 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 32′A. GordonNewcastle
- 70′H. BarnesNewcastle
- 83′H. BarnesNewcastle
Official lineup for Newcastle vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Newcastle
4-3-3- 10A. Gordon
- 27N. Woltemade
- 23J. Murphy
- 41J. Ramsey
- 67L. Miley
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 33D. Burn
- 4S. Botman
- 12M. Thiaw
- 2K. Trippier
- 1N. Pope
Benfica
4-4-1-1- 14V. Pavlidis
- 10H. Sudakov
- 8F. Aursnes
- 5E. Barrenechea
- 20R. Rios
- 11D. Lukebakio
- 44Tomás Araújo
- 30N. Otamendi
- 4António Silva
- 17A. Dedić
- 1A. Trubin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newcastle have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Benfica have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Brighton(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 4-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Arsenal(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 4-1 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Chaves(away) | 2-0 | Taça de Portugal |
| Oct 5, 2025 | FC Porto(away) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Chelsea(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 26, 2025 | GIL Vicente(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Rio Ave(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Newcastle wins, 0 draws, 1 Benfica win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2022 | Benfica 3-2 Newcastle | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Newcastle score 1.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Benfica | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newcastle sit 12th in UEFA Champions League (14 points from 8 matches) and Benfica sit 24th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Newcastle | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
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