Barcelona v Benfica result

Full-time · Barcelona 3–1 Benfica

UEFA Champions League · · Camp Nou

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Barcelona 3–1 Benfica — Barcelona won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Barcelona beat Benfica 3–1 at Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 11 March. Barcelona are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

Barcelona led 3–1 at half-time. The goals — Barcelona: Raphinha (11’, assisted by Lamine Yamal; 42’, assisted by Alejandro Balde) and Lamine Yamal (27’, assisted by Raphinha); Benfica: N. Otamendi (13’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Barcelona 2.52, Benfica 0.74, from 20 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

F. Letexier showed one yellow card — against 2.4 yellows a game across the last 7 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Benfica: António Silva (48’).

What it changes

Barcelona have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Raphinha (Barcelona) 12.6, Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 12.2 and N. Otamendi (Benfica) 8.9 led the match.

Next up

Barcelona next travel to Paris Saint-Germain on 20 October 2026.

Benfica next travel to Omonia Nicosia on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Barcelona: Paris Saint-Germain v Barcelona, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Barcelona 3–1 Benfica · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Camp Nou · Barcelona
  • Referee: F. Letexier
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Barcelona 2 · draws 1 · Benfica 1 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Barcelona 4W 1D 0L · Benfica 3W 1D 1L

Barcelona 3–1 Benfica (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.75 / 1.88
Goals
against 0.63 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.43 / 7
Corners
against 4.71 / 3.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.29 / 8.57
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.43
Cards
against 2.57 / 2.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.43 yellows
Referee · F. Letexier
1 home / 1.43 away
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 March 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBarcelona for / againstLineBenfica for / against
Goals scored
2.75 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.43 for · 4.71 against n 7
9.5standard
7 for · 3.71 against n 7
Shots
15.71 for · 8.57 against n 7
19.5standard
19.71 for · 9 against n 7
Shots on target
6.29 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
8.57 for · 3.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
8 for · 12.29 against n 7
21.5standard
12.71 for · 8.86 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 2.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2.71 against n 7

Referee: F. Letexier — 2.43 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 17.71 fouls over 7 matches (1 to the home side, 1.43 to the away side).

Barcelona
Barcelona — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gavi n 856.8
3.27/5
1.47/0
—
Pau Victor n 810.4
2.22/0
1.11/0
—
Fermín n 848.3
2.14/2
1.23/1
—
Marc Casadó n 846.4
1.72/1
1.54/1
—
Héctor Fort n 834.9
1.32/2
0.31/0
—
Barcelona — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ferran Torres n 839
4.36/4
2.96/2
Pau Victor n 810.4
4.33/1
2.22/0
Dani Olmo n 841.4
3.35/3
1.95/2
Lamine Yamal n 884.9
2.78/5
1.67/2
Raphinha n 879.9
2.78/5
1.35/3
Barcelona — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Dani Olmo n 841.4
0.31/0
1.12/2
Fermín n 848.3
0.93/1
0.51/1
Ferran Torres n 839
1.43/1
00/0
Pau Victor n 810.4
1.11/0
00/0
Raphinha n 879.9
0.32/0
0.73/2
Barcelona — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Gerard Martín n 823.9
2.85/1
Marc Casadó n 846.4
2.44/3
Héctor Fort n 834.9
2.35/2
Pau Victor n 810.4
2.21/1
Pedri n 881
2.18/4
Barcelona — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
W. Szczęsny n 890
2.65/4
Benfica
Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 89.8
6.94/1
1.21/0
—
L. Barreiro n 845.3
3.75/4
24/2
—
Zeki Amdouni n 835.4
2.96/2
12/1
—
Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos n 472.8
1.94/2
0.92/1
—
A. Bah n 862.5
1.65/2
1.45/2
—
Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Arthur Cabral n 825.5
5.34/4
2.63/2
A. Belotti n 837
44/3
2.73/2
Zeki Amdouni n 835.4
3.55/2
1.93/2
V. Pavlidis n 857.5
3.38/5
27/3
Bruma n 873.4
2.67/6
0.95/1
Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Pavlidis n 857.5
1.46/1
0.21/0
Bruma n 873.4
0.21/0
0.53/0
Zeki Amdouni n 835.4
0.31/0
0.31/0
O. Kökçü n 879.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
K. Aktürkoğlu n 857.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 89.8
8.14/1
Florentino n 867.8
5.58/7
Manu n 869.8
4.26/6
Tomás Araújo n 879.9
3.48/6
L. Barreiro n 845.3
36/5
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 8 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
2.86/5
Samuel Soares n 890
1.94/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BarcelonaBenfica
65%Possession35%
2.52Expected goals (xG)0.74
20Shots8
6Shots on target2
9Shots off target3
5Blocked shots3
13Shots inside the box5
1Corners6
3Offsides9
4Fouls8
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves3
650Passes338
89%Pass accuracy78%

Barcelona player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
W. Szczęsny9000000006.7
J. Koundé9000002307.7
R. Araújo9000100506.9
Alejandro Balde9001002107.5
Pedri9000003507.6
Raphinha9021322109
Íñigo Martínez8700000106.9
Lamine Yamal8211522208.5
F. de Jong8100101006.7
Dani Olmo7000101006.9
R. Lewandowski7000221006.6
Gavi sub2000000006.6
Ferran Torres sub2000100006.9
Marc Casadó sub900100107.2
Fermín sub800000006.7
Eric García sub30000000–

Benfica player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000006.5
António Silva90001001Y6.9
N. Otamendi9010111307.9
S. Dahl9000102706.9
F. Aursnes9000001206.9
V. Pavlidis9000111006.2
Tomás Araújo8400000206.2
Florentino7000000606.7
O. Kökçü7000000106.3
K. Aktürkoğlu5600000006.7
A. Schjelderup5600000206.3
Renato Sanches sub3400100006.3
Zeki Amdouni sub3400001006.3
L. Barreiro sub2000000006.3
A. Belotti sub2000000006.2
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub900000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Barcelona v Benfica — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BarcelonaWWDWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
BenficaDWWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Barcelona 2 · 1 draw · Benfica 1 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2025-03-05 Benfica 0–1 Barcelona
  • 2025-01-21 Benfica 4–5 Barcelona
  • 2021-11-23 Barcelona 0–0 Benfica
  • 2021-09-29 Benfica 3–0 Barcelona
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Barcelona#2 pos19 pts8 pl+15 GD
Benfica#16 pos13 pts8 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Barcelona scored3.5
Benfica scored2
Barcelona conceded1.63
Benfica conceded1.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Barcelona and Benfica?
In their last 4 meetings, Barcelona won 2, Benfica won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Barcelona and Benfica?
Recent form — Barcelona 4W 1D 0L; Benfica 3W 1D 1L.

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