Benfica vs FC Barcelona predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 7ª jornada of the UEFA Champions League, where  Benfica will face FC Barcelona at Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz) stadium on 21 janeiro at 15:00.

Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this Benfica vs FC Barcelona.

Benfica

Benfica comes from playing against FC Famalicão and finished the match with a result of 4-0, with win for Benfica. Buoyed by this latest result, they will be looking to get another win against Cule coached by H. Flick. In that last match between Benfica and FC Famalicão, The Lisbon team achieved a 58.0% possession of the ball, with 12.0 shots on goal of which 4 were goals. The goals were scored by Orkun Kökçü sim Leandro Barreiro (x3).

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by Bruno Lage has achieved 6 wins, y 2 defeats, and is on a streak of 4 consecutive wins and scoring at least one goal in the last 5 matches. Benfica average number of goals per game is 2.1 goals, while they concede an average of 0.6 goals per game. With this trend, they have kept 1 clean sheet in 1 official match. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 17 goals while conceding 5 goals.

Latest statistics in Benfica matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to score: 5/8
• Winning streak: 4

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona, who visit Benfica, are coming from a 1-1 draw against Getafe CF, so the team coached by H. Flick will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF, the Cule team achieved 78.0% ball possession, getting 5.0 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Jules Koundé.

Analysing the last 8 matches, H. Flick's team has won 5, drawn 1 and lost 2. FC Barcelona average 2.6 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.1 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 21 goals while conceding 9 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Barcelona matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 6/8
• Half-time winner: 5/8

Benfica vs FC Barcelona: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

The match-ups between the two teams can help you when placing your bets. We have taken them into account for this Benfica vs FC Barcelona prediction. The last match between these teams was in the UEFA Champions League competition, in an event that took place at the Camp Nou stadium on 23-11-2021 with the result of 0-0, with a draw.

The last 4 meetings between Benfica and FC Barcelona have resulted in 1 win for Benfica, 1 win for FC Barcelona, and 2 draws. In those matches, Benfica managed to score 3 goals, while FC Barcelona scored 2 goals against Benfica.

• En 3/4  games it was an Under 2.5 goals