Monaco v Benfica result
Monaco 2–3 Benfica — Benfica won this UEFA Champions League match.
The result
Benfica won 3–2 at Stade Louis II in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 27 November.
The goals
Benfica came from behind: Monaco led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Monaco: Eliesse Ben Seghir (13’, assisted by Aleksandr Golovin) and Soungoutou Magassa (67’); Benfica: Vangelis Pavlidis (48’), Arthur Cabral (84’, assisted by A. Di Maria) and Zeki Amdouni (88’, assisted by A. Di Maria). Wilfried Singo (58’) was sent off.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Monaco 1.69, Benfica 3.04, from 11 shots to 18 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Monaco: D. Zakaria (40’), Wilfried Singo (41’), T. Kehrer (41’), Wilfried Singo (58’) and Christian Mawissa Elebi (79’); Benfica: Florentino (5’), Álvaro Fernández (29’) and K. Aktürkoğlu (42’).
What it changes
Benfica have won their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Vanderson (Monaco) 8.2, A. Di Maria (Benfica) 7.8 and Soungoutou Magassa (Monaco) 6.9 led the match.
Next up
Monaco next host SC Freiburg on 22 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 Monaco: Monaco v SC Freiburg, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Benfica: Omonia Nicosia v Benfica, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Monaco 2–3 Benfica · UEFA Champions League
- Venue: Stade Louis II · Monaco
- Referee: R. Obrenović
- Recent form: Monaco 3W 0D 2L · Benfica 4W 0D 1L
Monaco 2–3 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 23 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Monaco for / against | Line | Benfica for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 3.13 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.57 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.25 for · 2.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.86 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 22.75 for · 6.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.86 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 10.25 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.86 for · 12.43 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 8.5 for · 8.5 against n 4 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.57 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 0.75 for · 2 against n 4 Last 5 |
Monaco
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Matazo n 8 | 10.5 | 4.3 | 0 | — |
| K. Diatta n 8 | 28 | 2.8 | 2 | — |
| J. Teze n 8 | 30.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | — |
| K. Ouattara n 8 | 24.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | — |
| A. Golovin n 8 | 69.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Balogun n 8 | 58.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| B. Embolo n 8 | 71 | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| G. Ilenikhena n 8 | 34.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| M. Akliouche n 8 | 80.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| E. Ben Seghir n 8 | 61.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ben Seghir n 8 | 61.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| M. Akliouche n 8 | 80.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| B. Embolo n 8 | 71 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| F. Balogun n 8 | 58.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
| G. Ilenikhena n 8 | 34.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| K. Diatta n 8 | 28 | 5.2 |
| J. Teze n 8 | 30.9 | 3.6 |
| C. Mawissa Elebi n 8 | 55.8 | 3.2 |
| L. Camara n 8 | 80.8 | 3.1 |
| Vanderson n 8 | 79.9 | 2.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Majecki n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| P. Köhn n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
Benfica
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Barreiro n 8 | 44.6 | 2.3 | 1.5 | — |
| Zeki Amdouni n 8 | 34 | 2 | 2.3 | — |
| Renato Sanches n 8 | 26.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | — |
| Arthur Cabral n 8 | 24.4 | 1.4 | 0 | — |
| Florentino n 8 | 86.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cabral n 8 | 24.4 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
| Zeki Amdouni n 8 | 34 | 3.6 | 2 |
| A. Schjelderup n 8 | 29.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| A. Di Maria n 8 | 70.4 | 3 | 2.1 |
| K. Aktürkoğlu n 8 | 73.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Di Maria n 8 | 70.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Arthur Cabral n 8 | 24.4 | 1.4 | 0 |
| K. Aktürkoğlu n 8 | 73.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Zeki Amdouni n 8 | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamín Rollheiser n 8 | 33 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Bah n 8 | 72.9 | 3.7 |
| Florentino n 8 | 86.9 | 3.2 |
| I. Kaboré n 8 | 52.4 | 3.2 |
| J. Beste n 8 | 37.3 | 2.7 |
| Álvaro Fernández n 8 | 89.9 | 2.6 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin n 8 | 90 | 3 |
| Samuel Soares n 7 | 77.4 | 2.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| Monaco | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 46% | Possession | 54% |
| 1.69 | Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 |
| 11 | Shots | 18 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 6 | Shots inside the box | 13 |
| 4 | Corners | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 419 | Passes | 491 |
| 74% | Pass accuracy | 80% |
Monaco player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Majecki | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Vanderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7.2 |
| T. Kehrer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.5 |
| M. Akliouche | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Golovin | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| D. Zakaria | 89 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.6 |
| E. Ben Seghir | 63 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Embolo | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| W. Singo | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | RY | 6.3 |
| Caio Henrique | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Camara | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Mawissa Elebi sub | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Magassa sub | 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| M. Salisu sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| F. Balogun sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Ilenikhena sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Benfica player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Trubin | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Bah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Tomás Araújo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| N. Otamendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Álvaro Fernández | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| O. Kökçü | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| K. Aktürkoğlu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| A. Di Maria | 89 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| F. Aursnes | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Florentino | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.5 |
| V. Pavlidis | 65 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Zeki Amdouni sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Arthur Cabral sub | 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Barreiro sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Benjamín Rollheiser sub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
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