Real Madrid vs Benfica: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 32Kick-off on February 25, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
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What was the result of Real Madrid vs Benfica?
Real Madrid won 2-1 on February 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′RafaBenfica
- 16′A. TchouaméniReal Madrid
- 80′Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Madrid have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Benfica have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Osasuna(away) | 1-2 | La Liga |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Benfica(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Real Sociedad(home) | 4-1 | La Liga |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Valencia(away) | 2-0 | La Liga |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Rayo Vallecano(home) | 2-1 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | AVS(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Real Madrid(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Santa Clara(away) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Alverca(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Tondela(away) | 0-0 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Real Madrid win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Benfica win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Benfica 4-2 Real Madrid | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Real Madrid on Feb 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Real Madrid score 2.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Benfica | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Real Madrid sit 9th in UEFA Champions League (15 points from 8 matches) and Benfica sit 24th (9 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Real Madrid | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 |
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
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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