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Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen

Europe Europe

Champions League 2025/2026 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
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Match Events

41'
Maza I.
55'
Tapsoba E.
57'
Sub
Kofane C. In: Schick P.
Out: Kofane C.

AI Match Summary

The Champions League 2025/2026 game between Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen finished 0-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Bayer Leverkusen.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Benfica
15%
Draws
34%
Bayer Leverkusen
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Benfica

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Benfica carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans Benfica's way, sitting at 50%.
  • Continental football usually means sharper preparation from both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 83%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 100%
Over 2.5 Goals 83%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
Benfica Clean Sheet 15%
Bayer Leverkusen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Benfica Bayer Leverkusen
Matches Played 29 28
Wins 20 14
Draws 6 8
Losses 3 6
Goals Scored 2.72 2.21
Goals Conceded 0.93 1.21
Expected Goals (xG) 2.13 1.56
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Nov 5, 2025 Champions League
Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen
0:1
Dec 9, 2014 Champions League
Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen
0:0
Oct 1, 2014 Champions League
Bayer Leverkusen vs Benfica
3:1
Feb 21, 2013 Europa League
Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen
2:1
Feb 14, 2013 Europa League
Bayer Leverkusen vs Benfica
0:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Benfica Compare

Avg xG / game 1.64
Avg xA / game 1.06

Bayer Leverkusen Compare

Top Goalscorer Schick P.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.42
Avg xA / game 0.87

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Benfica 48 / 100
Bayer Leverkusen 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Benfica Bayer Leverkusen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Benfica Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Benfica scored in 100% of their last 29 outings.

Benfica went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Defensive concern: Bayer Leverkusen conceded in 68% of 28 recent games.

H2H data points to 1.80 goals as a typical output.

Scoring Trends

Benfica VS Bayer Leverkusen
3.13 Goals Scored 2.38
0.75 Goals Conceded 1.13
100% Over 1.5 100%
88% Over 2.5 88%
63% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Benfica

(Home)
16 Sept
AC Milan
0 : 2
Benfica
13 Sept
Benfica
3 : 1
Gil Vicente
09 Sept
Moreirense
0 : 4
Benfica
05 Sept
Maritimo
0 : 3
Benfica
31 Aug
Benfica
2 : 1
Estoril
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Bayer Leverkusen

(Away)
16 Sept
Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 0
Celje
12 Sept
Augsburg
2 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
05 Sept
Bayer Leverkusen
4 : 0
Union Berlin
29 Aug
Elversberg
3 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
22 Aug
Wehen
0 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Arsenal 8 8 0 0 23:4 24
2 Bayern Munich 8 7 0 1 22:8 21
3 Liverpool 8 6 0 2 20:8 18
4 Tottenham 8 5 2 1 17:7 17
5 Barcelona 8 5 1 2 22:14 16
6 Chelsea 8 5 1 2 17:10 16
7 Sporting CP 8 5 1 2 17:11 16
8 Manchester City 8 5 1 2 15:9 16
9 Real Madrid 8 5 0 3 21:12 15
10 Inter 8 5 0 3 15:7 15
11 PSG 8 4 2 2 21:11 14
12 Newcastle Utd 8 4 2 2 17:7 14
13 Juventus 8 3 4 1 14:10 13
14 Atl. Madrid 8 4 1 3 17:15 13
15 Atalanta 8 4 1 3 10:10 13
16 Bayer Leverkusen 8 3 3 2 13:14 12
17 Dortmund 8 3 2 3 19:17 11
18 Olympiacos Piraeus 8 3 2 3 10:14 11
19 Club Brugge 8 3 1 4 15:17 10
20 Galatasaray 8 3 1 4 9:11 10
21 Monaco 8 2 4 2 8:14 10
22 Qarabag Agdam 8 3 1 4 13:21 10
23 Bodo/Glimt 8 2 3 3 14:15 9
24 Benfica 8 3 0 5 10:12 9
25 Marseille 8 3 0 5 11:14 9
26 Pafos 8 2 3 3 8:11 9
27 Royale Union SG 8 3 0 5 8:17 9
28 PSV 8 2 2 4 16:16 8
29 Ath Bilbao 8 2 2 4 9:14 8
30 Napoli 8 2 2 4 9:15 8
31 FC Copenhagen 8 2 2 4 12:21 8
32 Ajax 8 2 0 6 8:21 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 1 1 6 10:21 4
34 Slavia Prague 8 0 3 5 5:19 3
35 Villarreal 8 0 1 7 5:18 1
36 Kairat Almaty 8 0 1 7 7:22 1
Promotion - Champions League 2025/2026 (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)
Promotion - Champions League 2025/2026 (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)