Match

Red Bull Salzburg vs Benfica: result 1-3 and analysis

UEFA Champions LeagueGroup D - 6Kick-off on December 12, 2023 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Red Bull Arena, Wals-Siezenheim

Red Bull Salzburg
1-3
Benfica

Full time

What was the result of Red Bull Salzburg vs Benfica?

Benfica won 1-3 on December 12, 2023.

Goalscorers

  • 32′Á. Di MaríaBenfica
  • 45′RafaBenfica
  • 57′L. SučićRed Bull Salzburg
  • 90′Arthur CabralBenfica

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Red Bull Salzburg have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Benfica have 8, 4 and 3.

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

Red Bull Salzburg
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 9, 2023Rapid Vienna(away)1-0Bundesliga
Dec 3, 2023Wolfsberger AC(home)1-0Bundesliga
Nov 29, 2023Real Sociedad(away)0-0UEFA Champions League
Nov 25, 2023TSV Hartberg(home)3-2Bundesliga
Nov 12, 2023Austria Vienna(away)0-0Bundesliga
Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 8, 2023Farense(home)1-1Primeira Liga
Dec 3, 2023Moreirense(away)0-0Primeira Liga
Nov 29, 2023Inter(home)3-3UEFA Champions League
Nov 25, 2023Famalicao(home)2-0Taça de Portugal
Nov 12, 2023Sporting CP(home)2-1Primeira Liga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Red Bull Salzburg win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Benfica win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 20, 2023Benfica 0-2 Red Bull SalzburgUEFA Champions League

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Red Bull Salzburg on Sep 20, 2023

How many goals should we expect?

Red Bull Salzburg score 1.3 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 1.5 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Red Bull Salzburg1.30.784/155/15
Benfica1.50.967/155/15

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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