Astana vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Astana took on Benfica in the Group C of the Group Stage on November 25. The final score was 2-2, with neither team able to find a winner.

Patrick Twumasi scored the first goal of the game on the 19th minute of the match, putting Astana in front. Marin Anicic and Raul Jimenez then scored, concluding at 2-2.

2 months after their last encounter in Group stage Group C, all eyes turn to the pitch as Astana and Benfica are set to clash again. In their last match, Benfica secured a 2-0 win. Following a recent loss to Kairat on November 21, Astana aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash.

Benfica are heading into this match following a defeat to Sporting in the National cup on November 21.

This Group stage Group C match offers a platform for Astana and Benfica’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Roger Canas and Bauyrzhan Dzholchiev have been pivotal for Astana’s attack, combining to deliver important goals. Canas has already scored one goal in Group stage Group C this season. Astana’s offense has also been strengthened by Patrick Twumasi, Dmitry Shomko and Evgeni Postnikov, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Benfica have been driven by Jonas, the team’s primary goal threat, and Konstantinos Mitroglou, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In Group stage Group C, Gaitan has been Benfica’s standout scorer with three goals. Supporting them are Goncalo Guedes, Mehdi Carcela and Raul Jimenez, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Astana - Benfica in real time.

Astana kicked off the game with Nenad Eric, Dmitry Shomko, Marin Anicic, Evgeni Postnikov, Branko Ilic, Foxi Kethevoama who got substituted by Georgiy Zhukov on the 87th minute, Nemanja Maksimovic, Roger Canas, Patrick Twumasi who got substituted by Denys Dedechko on the 90th minute, Serikzhan Muzhikov and Junior Kabananga who got substituted by Aleksey Shchetkin on the 84th minute as starters, with Vladimir Loginovski, Eldos Akhmetov, Abzal Beisebekov, Denys Dedechko, Zhakyp Kozhamberdy, Georgiy Zhukov and Aleksey Shchetkin on the bench.

Benfica's starting eleven were Julio Cesar, Eliseu, Jardel, Lisandro Lopez, Silvio who got substituted by Andre Almeida on the 65th minute, Andreas Samaris who got substituted by Anderson Talisca on the 65th minute, Renato Sanches, Pizzi, Jonas who got substituted by Bryan Cristante on the 80th minute, Goncalo Guedes and Raul Jimenez, with Ederson, Andre Almeida, Mehdi Carcela, Bryan Cristante, Anderson Talisca, Konstantinos Mitroglou and Nuno Santos on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Astana vs Benfica on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 42 - 58
• Total Attempts: 11 - 17
• Shots On Target: 5 - 8
• Fouls: 13 - 13
• Corners: 3 - 4
• Saves: 6 - 4
• Offsides: 2 - 1

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Raul Jimenez, Lisandro Lopez, Jonas, Roger Canas and Aleksey Shchetkin were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met once since September 2015. The meeting took place on September 15, 2015, with Benfica winning 2-0. So, overall, Benfica have the edge in head-to-head matches against Astana in their recent history.

Recent Form

Astana's most recent outing ended in a loss against Kairat, while Benfica are coming off a loss in their last match against Sporting. Overall, Astana have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing five, while over their most recent twenty games, Benfica have claimed eleven victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn one time.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Astana and Benfica in real time. You can watch the goals by Patrick Twumasi, Marin Anicic and Raul Jimenez as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Astana - Benfica are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.