Match

Spartak Moscow vs Benfica: result 0-2 and analysis

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 4, 2021 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Lukoil Arena, Moskva

Spartak Moscow
0-2
Benfica

Full time

What was the result of Spartak Moscow vs Benfica?

Benfica won 0-2 on August 4, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 50′RafaBenfica
  • 73′GilbertoBenfica

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spartak Moscow have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Benfica have 10, 3 and 2.

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

Spartak Moscow
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 30, 2021Krylia Sovetov(away)1-0Premier League
Jul 24, 2021Rubin(away)0-1Premier League
Jul 18, 2021Khimki(away)5-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2021Khimki(home)5-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2021Rubin(away)4-0Friendlies Clubs
Benfica
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 25, 2021Marseille(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2021Lille(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 13, 2021Belenenses(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 10, 2021Farense(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 7, 2021SC Covilha(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2012Benfica 2-0 Spartak MoscowUEFA Champions League
Oct 23, 2012Spartak Moscow 2-1 BenficaUEFA Champions League

Last archived meeting: Benfica vs Spartak Moscow on Nov 7, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

Spartak Moscow score 2.2 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.2 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Spartak Moscow2.21.248/1511/15
Benfica2.21.059/158/15

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

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