Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Benfica vs Nice

Benfica vs Nice ended 2-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-08-12 19:00 Estádio da Luz 3rd Qualifying Round
Full Time
Benfica

Benfica

F. Aursnes19'
A. Schjelderup27'
2 - 0
Final score
Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate 4–0 · View other leg
Nice

Nice

No goals
Team pageBenfica CompetitionUEFA Champions League Team pageNice
MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Benfica beat Nice 2-0.

Goals: F. Aursnes (Benfica, 19'), A. Schjelderup (Benfica, 27').

Benfica had 58% possession to Nice's 42%, with 21.00 shots to 9.00.

F. Aursnes (Benfica) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

19'
F. AursnesA. Schjelderup
Benfica
27'
A. SchjelderupF. Aursnes
Benfica
33'
Abdulay Juma BahYellow Card
Nice
61'
Out: D. CoulibalyIn: S. Diop
Nice
63'
Out: F. IvanovicIn: L. Barreiro
Benfica
63'
Out: A. SchjelderupIn: G. Prestianni
Benfica
63'
Out: E. BarrenecheaIn: Florentino
Benfica
65'
Jonathan ClaussYellow Card
Nice
73'
Out: I. JanssonIn: J. Boga
Nice
73'
Out: B. BouananiIn: G. Bernardeau
Nice
73'
Out: J. ClaussIn: H. Koutoune
Nice
81'
Out: V. PavlidisIn: H. Araujo
Benfica
82'
Out: T. MoffiIn: B. Nguene
Nice
84'
Out: F. AursnesIn: K. Akturkoglu
Benfica
90+2'
Gianluca PrestianniYellow Card
Benfica
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Benfica
Statistic
Nice
58%
Possession
42%
21
Total Shots
9
5
Shots on Target
0
8
Shots off Target
4
8
Blocked Shots
5
14
Shots Inside Box
8
7
Shots Outside Box
1
6
Corners
6
2
Offsides
2
9
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
2
536
Total Passes
370
469
Accurate Passes
298
88%
Pass Accuracy
81%
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
F. Aursnes
Benfica

F. Aursnes

Rating 8.7 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

4
Nice

Y. Diouf

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review 3 of 3 evaluated markets correct Correct calls: 1X2, Total Goals, BTTS.
Predicted score 1-0 Actual score 2-0 Confidence Medium
1X2 Hit

Benfica win

Final result: Benfica won

69% probability
Total Goals Hit

Under 2.5 goals

Final: 2 goals (2-0).

60% probability
Both Teams to Score Hit

No

At least one team failed to score.

67% probability
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MATCH ANALYSIS

Benfica vs Nice match analysis

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