Match Report
Benfica went into the game 1057th in the table on 3 points; Anderlecht sat 440th on 9 — a 6-point gap. On the form table Anderlecht stood 222nd over the last five rounds, despite being 440th overall. In league terms the two rates read 4.5/1 for Benfica and 3/1.25 for Anderlecht (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.69.
Benfica came in having won five on the spin. The last-five ledger: Benfica 15/15, Anderlecht 5/15.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Benfica have 3 wins to Anderlecht's 1, with 0 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 75% of the meetings.
The venue was Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, with room for 68,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Anderlecht led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Benfica: Chiquinho (71') · Anderlecht: Isaac Kiese Thelin (40'), J. Doku (35')
Key stats
Possession: Benfica 53% · Anderlecht 47% · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-4