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Benfica 2–3 Qarabag — Qarabag won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Qarabag won 3–2 at Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 16 September. Benfica have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Qarabag have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Qarabag came from behind: Benfica led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Benfica: Enzo Barrenechea (6’, assisted by Heorhii Sudakov) and Vangelis Pavlidis (16’); Qarabag: Leandro Andrade (30’, assisted by C. Duran), C. Duran (48’, assisted by Marko Jankovic) and Oleksii Kashchuk (86’, assisted by A. Zoubir).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Benfica 1.38, Qarabag 1.52, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

E. Lambrechts showed no yellow cards — against 3.9 yellows a game across the last 23 matches refereed (all competitions).

What it changes

Benfica have scored 11 goals, the 21st-fewest of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Benfica have conceded eight goals, the fifth-fewest of the 53 clubs.

Qarabag have scored 21 goals, the 13th-most of the 53 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Qarabag have conceded 18 goals, the 23rd-most of the 53 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Enzo Barrenechea (Benfica) 9.8, C. Duran (Qarabag) 9.2 and Matheus Silva (Qarabag) 8.1 led the match.

Next up

Benfica next travel to Estrela on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Benfica: Estrela v Benfica, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Benfica 2–3 Qarabag · UEFA Champions League
  • Referee: E. Lambrechts
  • Recent form: Benfica 3W 2D 0L · Qarabag 4W 0D 1L

Benfica 2–3 Qarabag (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 2.13
Goals
against 0.25 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 3.5
Corners
against 4 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 4 matches
5.13 / 2
Shots on target
against 3.25 / 6 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.88 / 2.5
Cards
against 3 / 2.33 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 September 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 September 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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 / againstLineQarabag for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 0.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
3.5 for · 4.25 against n 4
Shots
14.75 for · 10.5 against n 8
19.5standard
8.25 for · 15.5 against n 4
Shots on target
5.13 for · 3.25 against n 8
8.5standard
2 for · 6 against n 4
Fouls committed
13.88 for · 13.38 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 19.75 against n 4
Cards shown
2.88 for · 3 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6

Referee: E. Lambrechts.

Benfica

Benfica Goalkeeper

Benfica — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
A. Trubin990810 min212.3 /9030.3 /9000 /90
Benfica — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Trubin n 890
2.66/3

Benfica Defensive

Benfica — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
N. Otamendi1190990 min111 /90141.3 /9090.8 /90766.9 /90100.9 /9040.4 /90
S. Dahl1176833 min242.6 /9050.5 /9000 /90323.5 /9030.3 /9000 /90
António Silva990806 min121.3 /90121.3 /90101.1 /90353.9 /9080.9 /9020.2 /90
A. Dedić784588 min91.4 /9030.5 /9000 /90396 /90101.5 /9020.3 /90
Tomás Araújo375226 min20.8 /9062.4 /9010.4 /90104 /9010.4 /9000 /90
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Benfica — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Otamendi n 890
1.15/3
0.95/2
K. Medina
F. Aursnes n 889.3
0.85/1
0.32/0
Kady Borges
V. Pavlidis n 875.6
0.43/0
16/1
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S. Dahl n 881.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
B. Mustafazadə
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
00/0
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Benfica — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Otamendi n 890
0.84/2
F. Aursnes n 889.3
2.37/6
V. Pavlidis n 875.6
0.11/0
S. Dahl n 881.6
2.27/4
António Silva n 889.5
1.45/3
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Benfica Attacking

Benfica — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
V. Pavlidis1179872 min30.3 /9010.1 /90181.9 /90101 /90111.1 /9080.8 /90
G. Prestianni837297 min10.3 /9000 /9061.8 /9010.3 /9082.4 /9072.1 /90
F. Ivanović767470 min20.4 /9000 /90152.9 /9091.7 /9030.6 /9061.1 /90
F. Aursnes1188965 min20.2 /9030.3 /9030.3 /9020.2 /90201.9 /9030.3 /90
R. Rios885676 min00 /9000 /90131.7 /9060.8 /9040.5 /9050.7 /90
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Benfica — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
N. Otamendi n 890
1.15/2
0.54/0
F. Aursnes n 889.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
V. Pavlidis n 875.6
2.15/4
1.24/3
S. Dahl n 881.6
0.31/1
00/0
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
00/0
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Benfica — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Benfica before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
N. Otamendi n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Aursnes n 889.3
0.32/0
0.32/0
V. Pavlidis n 875.6
0.32/0
00/0
S. Dahl n 881.6
00/0
0.11/0
A. Trubin n 890
00/0
00/0
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Qarabag

Qarabag Goalkeeper

Qarabag — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
M. Kochalski290180 min63 /9042 /9000 /90
Qarabag — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Qarabag before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Kochalski n 890
4.38/6

Qarabag Defensive

Qarabag — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Mustafazadə290180 min21 /9031.5 /9000 /90115.5 /9021 /9000 /90
K. Medina290180 min42 /9042 /9010.5 /90178.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /90
Matheus Silva290179 min10.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9063 /9052.5 /9021 /90
E. Cəfərquliyev287174 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9021 /9000 /9000 /90
M. Jankovic290180 min63 /9031.5 /9000 /902010 /9052.5 /9000 /90
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Qarabag — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Qarabag before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Medina n 890
1.56/5
1.97/4
N. Otamendi
M. Jankovic n 888.8
1.57/3
5.17/7
—
B. Mustafazadə n 884.9
0.53/1
0.43/0
S. Dahl
M. Kochalski n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
Kady Borges n 886.4
1.36/3
28/3
F. Aursnes
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Qarabag — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Qarabag before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Medina n 890
2.67/6
M. Jankovic n 888.8
2.57/7
B. Mustafazadə n 884.9
0.75/0
Kady Borges n 886.4
1.34/2
Matheus Silva n 871.9
0.95/1
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Qarabag Attacking

Qarabag — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Nariman Akhundzade286171 min00 /9010.5 /9021.1 /9000 /9042.1 /9021.1 /90
E. Addai22754 min00 /9000 /9011.7 /9000 /9000 /9011.7 /90
M. Jankovic290180 min10.5 /9000 /9021 /9010.5 /9000 /9010.5 /90
Pedro Bicalho290180 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /90
Kady Borges290179 min00 /9010.5 /9031.5 /9010.5 /9021 /9021 /90
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Qarabag — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Qarabag before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Jankovic n 888.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
K. Medina n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
B. Mustafazadə n 884.9
0.42/1
0.11/0
M. Kochalski n 890
00/0
00/0
Kady Borges n 886.4
1.88/5
0.84/2
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Qarabag — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Qarabag before kick-off, to 12 September 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Medina n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Jankovic n 888.8
0.11/0
00/0
B. Mustafazadə n 884.9
00/0
0.11/0
M. Kochalski n 890
00/0
00/0
Kady Borges n 886.4
00/0
0.43/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BenficaQarabag
53%Possession47%
1.38Expected goals (xG)1.52
14Shots10
3Shots on target5
5Shots off target3
6Blocked shots2
6Shots inside the box9
8Corners3
1Offsides1
11Fouls6
2Saves1
477Passes432
86%Pass accuracy81%

Benfica Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Trubin9000000007.3
A. Dedić9000101406.7
António Silva9000001306.6
N. Otamendi9000000106.9
S. Dahl9000000005.5
E. Barrenechea9010110408.2
H. Sudakov9001112107.3
R. Rios7900201206.3
V. Pavlidis7910212107.7
F. Aursnes7000000106.3
A. Schjelderup7000002106.9
G. Prestianni sub2000101107.2
F. Ivanović sub2000001006.3
L. Barreiro sub1100000006.2
Henrique Araújo sub1100000006.3

Qarabag Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Kochalski9000000006.2
Matheus Silva9000000708.2
B. Mustafazadə9000000006.6
K. Medina9000000006.2
Pedro Bicalho9000000206.6
Kady Borges9000104106.9
Abdellah Zoubir9001001006.7
C. Duran8911321008.3
E. Cəfərquliyev7700000406.3
M. Jankovic7701211107.3
Leandro Andrade6610110007.2
E. Addai sub2400001006.5
T. Bayramov sub1300000006.9
O. Kashchuk sub1310110107.3
M. Qurbanly sub10000000–

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

Recent form
BenficaDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
QarabagWWWWL
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Benfica#24 pos9 pts8 pl-2 GD
Qarabag#22 pos10 pts8 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Benfica scored1.25
Qarabag scored1.63
Benfica conceded1.5
Qarabag conceded2.63

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