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Benfica

POR
Form guide: W W L W W
Benfica
1-0 -
Fenerbahçe
Agg: 1-2
Fenerbahçe
1-1 -
Benfica
Benfica
1-1 -
PAOK
Agg: 2-5
PAOK
1-4 -
Benfica
Benfica
0-2 -
Bayern
AEK
2-3 -
Benfica
Ajax
1-0 -
Benfica
Benfica
1-1 -
Ajax
Bayern
5-1 -
Benfica
Benfica
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Form guide

  • W
    TON Tondela 1-3 SLB Benfica
    2018/11/11 Portuguese First Division 11/11/2018
  • W
    SLB Benfica 2-1 Arouca
    2018/11/22 Portuguese Cup 22/11/2018
  • L
    BAY Bayern 5-1 SLB Benfica
    2018/11/27 UEFA Champions League 27/11/2018
  • W
    SLB Benfica 4-0 FEI Feirense
    2018/12/01 Portuguese First Division 01/12/2018
  • W
    SET Setúbal 0-1 SLB Benfica
    2018/12/08 Portuguese First Division 08/12/2018

Statistics

Played 4
Won 2
Drawn 2
Lost 0
Average scored 1.8
Average conceded 0.8
Cards 9 Yellow cards 0 Red cards
Played 5
Won 1
Drawn 1
Lost 3
Average scored 1
Average conceded 2.2
Cards 14 Yellow cards 1 Red cards
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