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Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen

5 November 2025 at 20:00Estádio da Luz, Lisbon

Match Summary

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Benfica 1:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2025. Goals were scored by P. Schick 65′. 5 yellow cards were shown. Benfica had 53% possession while Bayer Leverkusen held 47%. Benfica had 21 shots (6 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Bayer Leverkusen. Expected goals: Benfica 1.62 — Bayer Leverkusen 0.74. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Bayer Leverkusen made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen — 1 goal and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
L. BarreiroA. Dedic
69′
S. DahlA. Schjelderup
69′
G. SudakovG. Prestianni
69′
88′
E. PokuE. Ben Seghir
Full Time

Match Statistics

Benfica had 53% possession against Bayer Leverkusen's 47%. Benfica registered 21 shots (6 on target) while Bayer Leverkusen managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–0. Fouls committed: 7–9.

Shots on Goal
6
3
Shots Off Goal
9
3
Total Shots
21
7
Blocked Shots
6
1
Shots inside the Box
12
5
Shots outside the Box
9
2
Fouls
7
9
Corner Kicks
6
0
Offsides
0
2
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
5
Total Passes
530
481
Accurate Passes
474
424
Pass Accuracy
89%
88%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.62
0.74
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.71
0.71

Rivalry since 2014

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head Results· 2

Benfica and Bayer Leverkusen have met 2 times — Benfica won 0, Bayer Leverkusen won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Bayer Leverkusen leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 2 meetings. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (1 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2014.

0
wins
Drawn
1
·
Total goals
4 · 2.0/match
Both scored
1/2 · 50%
Over 2.5
1/2 · 50%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2014

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Bayer Leverkusen show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026