Match story
- Barcelona created the clearer chances on xG (2.52 vs 0.74, Δ 1.78).
- Barcelona fired more attempts (20 vs 8 shots).
- Barcelona held more of the ball (65% possession).
Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Round of 16 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona. F. Letexier officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Barcelona vs Benfica meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Barcelona and Benfica. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Champions LeagueRecorded meetings: 6 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1 in UEFA Champions League. The fixture is part of the Round of 16 stage in the 2024 season. The match was played at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona. F. Letexier officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Barcelona vs Benfica meeting in UEFA Champions League with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Barcelona and Benfica. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
UEFA Champions LeagueRecorded meetings: 6 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight title in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club. The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
To say it has been a difficult few months for Hearts would be the understatement of the year. Few will give the Tynecastle club much chance of returning from Lisbon with a positive result from the Europa League qualifying trip to face Benfica and it is easy to understand why. It has been a far from ideal start for Wouter Vrancken.
Looking to lay down a dominant first-leg marker on Thursday night and extend on their Europa League qualifying charge, Benfica will welcome Hearts to Lisbon. With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to officially make their respective returns over the next fortnight, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: Benfica to win both halves […] The post Prediction: Benfica vs Hearts appeared first on SoccerNews.
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Benfica manager Marco Silva admits he watched on as Hearts came within minutes of a first top-flight title in more than 60 years so is aware of the dangers posed by the Tynecastle club. The sides meet in the first leg of their Europa League third qualifying round tie in Lisbon on Thursday night after Hearts dropped down from the Champions League following a thumping 6-0 by Sturm Graz.
To say it has been a difficult few months for Hearts would be the understatement of the year. Few will give the Tynecastle club much chance of returning from Lisbon with a positive result from the Europa League qualifying trip to face Benfica and it is easy to understand why. It has been a far from ideal start for Wouter Vrancken.
Looking to lay down a dominant first-leg marker on Thursday night and extend on their Europa League qualifying charge, Benfica will welcome Hearts to Lisbon. With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to officially make their respective returns over the next fortnight, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available. Verdict: Benfica to win both halves […] The post Prediction: Benfica vs Hearts appeared first on SoccerNews.
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