Benfica v Monaco result

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Benfica 3–3 Monaco — this UEFA Champions League match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Benfica and Monaco drew 3–3 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 18 February. Benfica have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Benfica: K. Aktürkoğlu (22’, assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis), Vangelis Pavlidis (76’ pen) and Orkun Kökçü (84’, assisted by Álvaro Fernández); Monaco: Takumi Minamino (32’, assisted by B. Embolo), Eliesse Ben Seghir (51’, assisted by Maghnes Akliouche) and G. Ilenikhena (81’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Benfica, from fewer shots (10 to 15), created the better chances, 1.90 xG to 1.26 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

Discipline

G. Nyberg showed three yellow cards — against 1.8 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Benfica: L. Barreiro (67’) and Zeki Amdouni (71’); Monaco: Maghnes Akliouche (62’).

What it changes

Benfica are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica) 9.5, Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) 8.4 and Lamine Camara (Monaco) 7.5 led the match.

Next up

Benfica next travel to Omonia Nicosia on 22 October 2026.

Monaco next host SC Freiburg on 22 October 2026.

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

Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Monaco: Monaco v SC Freiburg, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Benfica 3–3 Monaco · UEFA Champions League
  • Referee: G. Nyberg
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Benfica 2 · draws 0 · Monaco 0 · 3 goals/game
  • Recent form: Benfica 5W 0D 0L · Monaco 2W 0D 3L

Benfica 3–3 Monaco (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

2.38 / 2.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.75 / 5.13
Corners
against 3.38 / 3.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.88 / 6
Shots on target
against 3.88 / 5.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.88 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
1.8 yellows
Referee · G. Nyberg
0.6 home / 1.2 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 February 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameBenfica for / againstLineMonaco for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
5.75 for · 3.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 3.63 against n 8
Shots
16.5 for · 9.88 against n 8
19.5standard
13.75 for · 14.13 against n 8
Shots on target
6.88 for · 3.88 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 5.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.63 for · 11.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 12 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 2 against n 8

Referee: G. Nyberg — 1.8 yellow cards a game, 0.4 red cards, 20 fouls over 5 matches (0.6 to the home side, 1.2 to the away side).

Benfica
Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 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 59
42/0
21/0
—
Álvaro Fernández n 888.6
2.47/6
0.64/1
—
L. Barreiro n 846.8
2.43/3
2.24/3
—
A. Belotti n 827.9
2.45/1
45/2
—
Zeki Amdouni n 819.5
2.34/0
1.72/1
—
Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 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 831.5
4.34/4
2.13/2
V. Pavlidis n 862.5
3.17/6
2.37/4
A. Belotti n 827.9
2.44/2
0.41/0
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 59
21/0
21/0
Bruma n 877.3
1.97/5
0.63/1
Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. Pavlidis n 862.5
1.45/2
0.53/0
Bruma n 877.3
0.42/1
0.32/0
L. Barreiro n 846.8
0.71/1
00/0
Zeki Amdouni n 819.5
00/0
0.61/0
O. Kökçü n 880.3
0.32/0
0.11/0
Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo n 59
123/1
Florentino n 867.8
5.58/7
Manu n 869.8
4.26/6
Tomás Araújo n 884.4
3.68/7
L. Barreiro n 846.8
3.47/4
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
2.55/4
Monaco
Monaco — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Coulibaly n 622.3
2.73/1
22/1
—
L. Michal n 825.5
2.63/1
3.16/1
—
B. Embolo n 874.6
2.36/4
2.97/7
—
G. Ilenikhena n 831.4
2.24/2
1.43/1
—
S. Magassa n 847.1
2.14/4
0.73/0
—
Monaco — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Ilenikhena n 831.4
3.63/2
1.42/1
M. Akliouche n 873.3
2.37/4
0.95/1
M. Biereth n 876.6
2.26/4
1.96/4
B. Embolo n 874.6
25/4
0.94/2
E. Ben Seghir n 839
1.72/2
1.22/2
Monaco — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Biereth n 876.6
1.24/2
0.11/0
G. Ilenikhena n 831.4
0.71/1
00/0
L. Camara n 871.5
00/0
0.64/0
B. Embolo n 874.6
0.21/0
0.31/1
T. Minamino n 867.9
0.21/0
0.31/1
Monaco — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Coulibaly n 622.3
5.44/1
S. Magassa n 847.1
4.16/5
C. Mawissa Elebi n 860.9
3.16/6
Vanderson n 875.3
2.76/5
L. Michal n 825.5
2.64/2
Monaco — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 15 February 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Majecki n 890
3.57/6

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BenficaMonaco
40%Possession60%
1.90Expected goals (xG)1.26
10Shots15
7Shots on target6
3Shots off target6
0Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box10
2Corners3
1Offsides4
14Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves4
338Passes510
76%Pass accuracy85%

Benfica player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000005.2
Tomás Araújo9000001306.7
António Silva9000100106.6
N. Otamendi9000000207.2
Álvaro Fernández9001002306.9
F. Aursnes9000110207.2
L. Barreiro90001102Y6.2
O. Kökçü8810223008
V. Pavlidis8711111107.6
K. Aktürkoğlu5810110207.2
A. Schjelderup5800200006.7
S. Dahl sub3200001106.7
Zeki Amdouni sub32001100Y6.6
A. Belotti sub1300000106.9
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo sub1200000006.5

Monaco player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Majecki9000000006.9
K. Diatta9000211306.6
W. Singo9000000406.2
T. Kehrer9000000406.2
M. Akliouche90011142Y7.3
L. Camara9000001407.7
E. Ben Seghir9010422107.7
T. Minamino8710111007.5
C. Mawissa Elebi8000000206.6
Caio Henrique8000002206.9
B. Embolo6501302007.2
M. Biereth sub2500000006.5
L. Michal sub1300000006.3
K. Ouattara sub1000000006.5
G. Ilenikhena sub1010110007.2

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

Recent form
BenficaWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
MonacoLWLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 2.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Benfica 2 · 0 draws · Monaco 0 · 3 goals/game
  • 2025-02-12 Monaco 0–1 Benfica
  • 2024-11-27 Monaco 2–3 Benfica
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Benfica#16 pos13 pts8 pl+4 GD
Monaco#17 pos13 pts8 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Benfica scored2
Monaco scored1.63
Benfica conceded1.5
Monaco conceded1.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Benfica and Monaco?
In their last 2 meetings, Benfica won 2, Monaco won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Benfica and Monaco?
Recent form — Benfica 5W 0D 0L; Monaco 2W 0D 3L.

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