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65 Ball possession (%) 35
20 Goal attempts 8
6 Shots on Goal 2
9 Shots off Goal 3
5 Blocked shots 3

Barcelona vs Benfica: betting odds 11 Mar 2025

The second leg of the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16 between Barcelona (Spain) and Benfica (Portugal) will take place on March 11 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The first match ended 1-0 in favor of Barcelona. Barcelona vs. Benfica: prediction and betting odds, statistics.

Barcelona

The Spanish side secured a hard-fought victory in the first leg, defeating their opponent 1-0 on away soil, despite playing with a man down from the middle of the first half. As a result, the club extended their unbeaten run in the Champions League to eight matches, winning seven and drawing one. To progress further in the tournament, Hans Flick's team needs only to avoid defeat at home. Advancing to the quarter-finals would match last season's success.

  • The club has scored two or more goals in 7 of their last 8 matches in this European competition.
  • Both teams scored in 12 of Barcelona's last 15 Champions League matches.
  • At least three goals have been scored in 11 of the Catalans' last 12 games in this tournament.

Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)

Wojciech Szczesny – Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Inigo Martinez, Ronald Araujo – Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Dani Olmo – Lamine Yamal, Raphinha Dias, Robert Lewandowski.

Defender Andreas Christensen and midfielder Marc Bernal are sidelined due to injuries. Defender Pau Cubarsi will miss the match due to suspension. There is a possibility that goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will be ready for this game.

Benfica

The Portuguese side suffered their fourth defeat in this season's Champions League. Interestingly, the Lisbon club has been unable to win at their home ground in this tournament for five matches (2 draws and 3 losses). To advance past the Spanish team, Benfica needs to win away by a margin of two or more goals. If the match ends with a one-goal victory for the Portuguese, extra time will be played. Notably, in their last two Champions League play-offs, the club reached the quarter-finals.

  • The Lisbon team opened the scoring in 4 of their last 5 matches in this tournament.
  • The team has won 5 of their last 6 away matches in this European competition.
  • The club has scored in 6 of their last 7 away Champions League matches.

Predicted lineup for Benfica (4-3-3)

Anatoliy Trubin – Antonio Silva, Tomas Araujo, Samuel Dali, Nicolas Otamendi – Leandro Barreiro, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kökçü – Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Aktürkoğlu.

Midfielders Renato Sanches, Angel Di Maria, and Manu Silva, defender Alexander Bah, and forward Tiago Gouveia will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Alvaro Carreras is out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Referee

François Letexier (France)

Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;

Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 20;

Penalties – 44%.

Match Prediction: Barcelona vs. Benfica

The Catalans showed character in the first leg, managing not only to avoid defeat while being a man down but also preventing their opponent from scoring. The favorite in this pair is clear, but the Spanish side is unlikely to secure a convincing victory at home. Hans Flick's team has no reason to take risks, as they already have a one-goal advantage. It is worth noting that Benfica is not a distinctly home team and performs much better away, so they could spring a surprise in Catalonia.

The Portuguese have suffered only one defeat in their last six away matches, winning five. They lost to a strong opponent – Bayern Munich (0-1). Noteworthy victories include strong opponents such as Juventus and Monaco (twice). Additionally, it is worth remembering that the last two encounters at Barcelona's home ground in the Champions League ended in a goalless draw. Therefore, I assume that the Lisbon side is unlikely to lose by a margin of two or more goals.

My prediction – Benfica with a handicap (+1.5)

Betting tips 11 Mar 2025

After a thrilling match at the end of January, where Barcelona miraculously snatched a victory against Benfica (5:4), last week’s game was less open (1:0). This was mainly due to Pau Cubarsi’s early sending-off, forcing the Catalans to rely on counter-attacks. However, in their home environment, they will regain control of possession.

Barcelona have been in exceptional form in 2025, winning 13 of their last 16 matches and remaining unbeaten since 21 December. Their weekend fixture against Osasuna was postponed, ensuring a fully rested squad for Tuesday’s game at the Stadio Olimpico. Even when down to ten men in Lisbon, Barcelona managed to accumulate 1.19 xG, with Wojciech Szczęsny’s eight saves proving decisive. The Polish goalkeeper will need to produce another world-class performance to keep the visitors in contention.

Benfica created plenty of chances in the first leg, registering 1.75 xG from 26 attempts, but lacked efficiency in the final third. The Portuguese side will be missing suspended left-back Álex Grimaldo, forcing Bruno Lage to shift Fredrik Aursnes into the defensive line, which could weaken their ability to contain Barcelona’s attacking threat. Their 3:0 win over Nacional at the weekend showcased their firepower, generating 4.34 xG with 12 shots on target, underlining their attacking form ahead of this must-win fixture.

Barcelona are heavy favourites to progress, but Benfica have the quality to find the net. Given the attacking nature of both teams and the recent history of high-scoring encounters, backing both teams to score is the best option.

Betting prediction
Both Teams to Score – Yes
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Champions League: previous matches in the tournament

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Barcelona
W
29.01.25
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D
21.01.25
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Barcelona
W
11.12.24
Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona
W
26.11.24
Barcelona
Brest
W
06.11.24
Red Star Belgrade
Barcelona
W
23.10.24
Barcelona
Bayern Munich
W
01.10.24
Barcelona
BSC Young Boys
W
19.09.24
Monaco
Barcelona
L
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Barcelona
L
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Monaco
D
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Benfica
W
29.01.25
Juventus
Benfica
W
21.01.25
Benfica
Barcelona
L
11.12.24
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Bologna
D
27.11.24
Monaco
Benfica
W
06.11.24
Bayern Munich
Benfica
L
23.10.24
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Feyenoord
L
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W
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H2H: Barcelona — Benfica

Champions League 2024-2025
05.03.25
Benfica
Barcelona
21.01.25
Benfica
Barcelona
Champions League 2021-2022
23.11.21
Barcelona
Benfica
29.09.21
Benfica
Barcelona
Champions League 2011-2012
05.12.12
Barcelona
Benfica
0
:
0
02.10.12
Benfica
Barcelona
0
:
2
Champions League 2005-2006
05.04.06
Barcelona
Benfica
2
:
0
28.03.06
Benfica
Barcelona
0
:
0

Tables

Team Played W D L Goals Points Form
1
Liverpool
8 7 0 1 17:5 21
2
Barcelona
8 6 1 1 28:13 19
3
Arsenal
8 6 1 1 16:3 19
4
Inter Milan
8 6 1 1 11:1 19
5
Atlético Madrid
8 6 0 2 20:12 18
6
Bayer 04
8 5 1 2 15:7 16
7
Lille
8 5 1 2 17:10 16
8
Aston Villa
8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9
Atalanta
8 4 3 1 20:6 15
10
Borussia Dortmund
8 5 0 3 22:12 15
11
Real Madrid
8 5 0 3 20:12 15
12
Bayern Munich
8 5 0 3 20:12 15
13
AC Milan
8 5 0 3 14:11 15
14
PSV
8 4 2 2 16:12 14
15
PSG
8 4 1 3 14:9 13
16
Benfica
8 4 1 3 16:12 13
17
Monaco
8 4 1 3 13:13 13
18
Brest
8 4 1 3 10:11 13
19
Feyenoord
8 4 1 3 18:21 13
20
Juventus
8 3 3 2 9:7 12
21
Celtic
8 3 3 2 13:14 12
22
Manchester City
8 3 2 3 18:14 11
23
Sporting CP
8 3 2 3 13:12 11
24
Brugge
8 3 2 3 7:11 11
25
Dinamo Zagreb
8 3 2 3 12:19 11
26
Stuttgart
8 3 1 4 13:17 10
27
Shakhtar Donetsk
8 2 1 5 8:16 7
28
Bologna
8 1 3 4 4:9 6
29
Red Star Belgrade
8 2 0 6 13:22 6
30
Sturm Graz
8 2 0 6 5:14 6
31
Sparta Prague
8 1 1 6 7:21 4
32
RB Leipzig
8 1 0 7 8:15 3
33
Girona
8 1 0 7 5:13 3
34
Red Bull Salzburg
8 1 0 7 5:27 3
35
Slovan Bratislava
8 0 0 8 7:27 0
36
BSC Young Boys
8 0 0 8 3:24 0
Team Played W D L Goals Points Form
1
Liverpool
4 4 0 0 10:1 12
2
Arsenal
4 4 0 0 9:0 12
3
Inter Milan
4 4 0 0 9:0 12
4
Bayer 04
4 4 0 0 9:0 12
5
Bayern Munich
4 4 0 0 14:3 12
6
Barcelona
4 3 1 0 14:3 10
7
Lille
4 3 1 0 11:4 10
8
Aston Villa
4 3 1 0 7:2 10
9
PSV
4 3 1 0 11:5 10
10
Celtic
4 3 1 0 10:3 10
11
Atlético Madrid
4 3 0 1 8:6 9
12
Borussia Dortmund
4 3 0 1 13:5 9
13
Real Madrid
4 3 0 1 14:7 9
14
AC Milan
4 3 0 1 7:5 9
15
Monaco
4 3 0 1 10:5 9
16
Manchester City
4 2 2 0 11:4 8
17
PSG
4 2 1 1 7:5 7
18
Brest
4 2 1 1 4:5 7
19
Sporting CP
4 2 1 1 8:7 7
20
Brugge
4 2 1 1 3:4 7
21
Feyenoord
4 2 0 2 8:9 6
22
Juventus
4 2 0 2 5:4 6
23
Shakhtar Donetsk
4 2 0 2 5:9 6
24
Sturm Graz
4 2 0 2 2:3 6
25
Atalanta
4 1 2 1 7:3 5
26
Dinamo Zagreb
4 1 2 1 4:6 5
27
Benfica
4 1 1 2 9:8 4
28
Stuttgart
4 1 1 2 7:8 4
29
Bologna
4 1 1 2 3:4 4
30
Red Star Belgrade
4 1 0 3 10:11 3
31
Sparta Prague
4 1 0 3 4:9 3
32
RB Leipzig
4 1 0 3 6:8 3
33
Girona
4 1 0 3 5:6 3
34
Red Bull Salzburg
4 0 0 4 1:13 0
35
Slovan Bratislava
4 0 0 4 4:14 0
36
BSC Young Boys
4 0 0 4 1:11 0
Team Played W D L Goals Points Form
1
Atalanta
4 3 1 0 13:3 10
2
Liverpool
4 3 0 1 7:4 9
3
Barcelona
4 3 0 1 14:10 9
4
Atlético Madrid
4 3 0 1 12:6 9
5
Benfica
4 3 0 1 7:4 9
6
Arsenal
4 2 1 1 7:3 7
7
Inter Milan
4 2 1 1 2:1 7
8
Feyenoord
4 2 1 1 10:12 7
9
Lille
4 2 0 2 6:6 6
10
Aston Villa
4 2 0 2 6:4 6
11
Borussia Dortmund
4 2 0 2 9:7 6
12
Real Madrid
4 2 0 2 6:5 6
13
AC Milan
4 2 0 2 7:6 6
14
PSG
4 2 0 2 7:4 6
15
Brest
4 2 0 2 6:6 6
16
Juventus
4 1 3 0 4:3 6
17
Dinamo Zagreb
4 2 0 2 8:13 6
18
Stuttgart
4 2 0 2 6:9 6
19
Bayer 04
4 1 1 2 6:7 4
20
PSV
4 1 1 2 5:7 4
21
Monaco
4 1 1 2 3:8 4
22
Sporting CP
4 1 1 2 5:5 4
23
Brugge
4 1 1 2 4:7 4
24
Bayern Munich
4 1 0 3 6:9 3
25
Manchester City
4 1 0 3 7:10 3
26
Red Star Belgrade
4 1 0 3 3:11 3
27
Red Bull Salzburg
4 1 0 3 4:14 3
28
Celtic
4 0 2 2 3:11 2
29
Bologna
4 0 2 2 1:5 2
30
Shakhtar Donetsk
4 0 1 3 3:7 1
31
Sparta Prague
4 0 1 3 3:12 1
32
Sturm Graz
4 0 0 4 3:11 0
33
RB Leipzig
4 0 0 4 2:7 0
34
Girona
4 0 0 4 0:7 0
35
Slovan Bratislava
4 0 0 4 3:13 0
36
BSC Young Boys
4 0 0 4 2:13 0

Team lineups

Barcelona

H. Flick
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Wojciech Szczęsny
gk. 3 -6
Jules Kounde
df. 9 0
Alejandro Balde Martínez
df. 8 0
Iñigo Martínez
df. 7 2
Ronald Federico Araujo da Silva
df. 3 1
Pedro González López
mf. 9 0
Frenkie de Jong
mf. 8 0
Dani Olmo
mf. 5 1
Raphinha
fw. 9 9
Robert Lewandowski
fw. 9 9
Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
fw. 8 2
Substitutes
Iñaki Peña
gk. 5 -5
Diego Kochen
gk. 0 0
Gerard Martín Langreo
df. 5 0
Eric García
df. 4 1
Héctor Fort García
df. 1 0
Marc Casadó Torras
mf. 9 0
Fermín López Marín
mf. 6 1
Pablo Páez Gavira
mf. 5 0
Pablo Torre Carral
mf. 2 0
Ferrán Torres
fw. 6 2
Pau Víctor Delgado
fw. 5 0
Anssumane Fati Vieira
fw. 3 0
Benfica

Bruno Lage
coach
Player Matches Goals
Line-up
Anatoliy Trubin
gk. 11 -16
Nicolás Otamendi
df. 11 0
Tomás Lemos Araújo
df. 10 0
António João Pereira de Albuquerque Tavares da Silva
df. 8 0
Samuel Elias Dahl
df. 2 0
Fredrik Aursnes
mf. 11 0
Orkun Kökçü
mf. 11 4
Florentino
mf. 8 0
Muhammed Kerem Aktürkoğlu
fw. 11 4
Vangelis Pavlidis
fw. 11 7
Andreas Rædergård Schjelderup
fw. 6 0
Substitutes
Samuel Jumpe Soares
gk. 0 0
Adrian Bajrami
df. 0 0
Gonçalo Calisto de Oliveira
df. 0 0
Leandro Henrique Sousa Santos
df. 0 0
Leandro Barreiro
mf. 8 0
João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo
mf. 3 0
Renato Júnior Luz Sanches
mf. 3 0
Nuno Miguel Madeira Fernandes Félix
mf. 0 0
Mohamed Zeki Amdouni
fw. 10 1
Arthur Cabral
fw. 6 1
Andrea Belotti
fw. 3 0
Gianluca Prestianni Gross
fw. 0 0

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