Real Sociedad vs Benfica: result 3-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D - 4Kick-off on November 8, 2023 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Reale Arena, Donostia-San Sebastián
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What was the result of Real Sociedad vs Benfica?
Real Sociedad won 3-1 on November 8, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 6′Mikel MerinoReal Sociedad
- 11′Mikel OyarzabalReal Sociedad
- 21′BarrenetxeaReal Sociedad
- 49′RafaBenfica
Official lineup for Real Sociedad vs Benfica
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Real Sociedad
4-3-3- 7Barrenetxea
- 10Mikel Oyarzabal
- 14T. Kubo
- 8Mikel Merino
- 4Martín Zubimendi
- 23Brais Méndez
- 3Aihen Muñoz
- 24Robin Le Normand
- 5Zubeldia
- 6Elustondo
- 1Álex Remiro
Benfica
3-4-3- 27Rafa
- 9Arthur Cabral
- 11Á. Di María
- 8F. Aursnes
- 20João Mário
- 61Florentino
- 87João Neves
- 5Morato
- 30N. Otamendi
- 4António Silva
- 1A. Trubin
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Sociedad have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Benfica have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | Barcelona(home) | 0-1 | La Liga |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Buñol(away) | 1-0 | Copa del Rey |
| Oct 29, 2023 | Rayo Vallecano(away) | 2-2 | La Liga |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Benfica(away) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Mallorca(home) | 1-0 | La Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | Chaves(away) | 2-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Arouca(away) | 2-0 | Taça da Liga |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Casa Pia(home) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Real Sociedad(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Lusitânia(away) | 4-1 | Taça de Portugal |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Real Sociedad win, 0 draws, 0 Benfica wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2023 | Benfica 0-1 Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League |
Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Real Sociedad on Oct 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Real Sociedad score 1.6 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.8 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 1.6 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Benfica | 1.8 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Benfica | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 9 |
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