Updated 5 November 2026.
Benfica host Lech Poznań at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa on 5 November 2026 at 20:00 in the Europa League. Benfica's last five results: W W W W W (5 wins). Lech Poznań's last five: L W D W W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Benfica vs Lech Poznań kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa League, at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Lisboa. Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica holds 68,100 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 20:00.
Benfica vs Lech Poznań is being played at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisboa on Thursday 5 November 2026, the home ground of Benfica, which holds 68,100 people. Kick-off is at 20:00 UK time, and the match is part of the Europa League.
Benfica have won 5, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 13 and conceding 3, with results reading W W W W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-0 win at home to Alverca in the Liga Portugal on 2 November.
Lech Poznań have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 8, with results reading L W D W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 3-1 win at home to Wisła Kraków in the Ekstraklasa on 31 October.
Vangelis Pavlidis leads Benfica with 7 goals across their last 10 games, 0.7 a game, the most of any Benfica player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Benfica player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Patrik Wålemark leads Lech Poznań with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Lech Poznań player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lech Poznań player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Martin Matoša is the referee for Benfica vs Lech Poznań in the Europa League on Thursday 5 November 2026. Their record this season appears on the referee card once they have taken charge of a game.
Statz predicts Benfica vs Lech Poznań with 11 starters a side: Benfica line up 4-2-3-1 and Lech Poznań 4-2-3-1, ahead of the 20:00 UK time kick-off on Thursday 5 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Benfica vs Lech Poznań, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Benfica vs Lech Poznań, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Benfica | Fouls committed | Lech Poznań | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Palhinha | 13 | R. Murawski | 21 |
| 2 | T. Araújo | 11 | P. Rodríguez | 9 |
| 3 | F. Aursnes | 10 | T. Yegbe | 9 |
| 4 | C. Lenglet | 9 | A. Sayyadmanesh | 8 |
| 5 | V. Pavlidis | 9 | M. Ishak | 7 |
| # | Benfica | Shots | Lech Poznań | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Prestianni | 30 | P. Wålemark | 31 |
| 2 | V. Pavlidis | 24 | P. Rodríguez | 23 |
| 3 | A. Schjelderup | 16 | M. Ishak | 22 |
| 4 | J. Palhinha | 12 | L. Palma | 13 |
| 5 | C. Echeverri | 10 | Y. Agnero | 12 |
| # | Benfica | Shots on target | Lech Poznań | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Prestianni | 13 | P. Wålemark | 16 |
| 2 | V. Pavlidis | 11 | M. Ishak | 8 |
| 3 | D. Lukébakio | 5 | L. Palma | 6 |
| 4 | A. Bah | 5 | P. Rodríguez | 6 |
| 5 | A. Schjelderup | 4 | Y. Agnero | 5 |
| # | Benfica | Goals | Lech Poznań | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Pavlidis | 7 | P. Wålemark | 6 |
| 2 | G. Prestianni | 5 | P. Rodríguez | 5 |
| 3 | A. Bah | 2 | Y. Agnero | 3 |
| 4 | L. Barreiro | 2 | M. Ishak | 2 |
| 5 | F. Aursnes | 2 | A. Sayyadmanesh | 2 |
| # | Benfica | Yellow cards | Lech Poznań | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Araújo | 4 | R. Murawski | 2 |
| 2 | J. Palhinha | 4 | P. Wålemark | 2 |
| 3 | J. Durán | 3 | M. Gurgul | 2 |
| 4 | A. Bah | 3 | W. Monka | 2 |
| 5 | V. Pavlidis | 2 | M. Skrzypczak | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Benfica vs Lech Poznań: Pablo Rodríguez 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.33); Patrik Wålemark 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Alexander Bah 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.57); Terry Yegbe 1+ fouls (100% hit rate at 1.60). Combined odds 3.43 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.7 | 1 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.8 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots | 18.6 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.2 | 2 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.3 | 10 of 18 |
| Tackles | 15.4 | 12 of 18 |
| Passes | 556.8 | 2 of 18 |
| Corners | 7.3 | 1 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.9 | 1 of 18 |
| Goals against | 0.9 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots | 17.6 | 2 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 6.3 | 1 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 15 of 18 |
| Tackles | 11.3 | 18 of 18 |
| Passes | 443.2 | 5 of 18 |
| Corners | 6.6 | 1 of 18 |