Benfica vs Lech Poznań: UEFA Europa League 2026 Match Preview
Analysis by Robert Marin · Last Updated: 3 November 2026 at 00:38 UTC
Date of last modification: 3 November 2026 at 00:38 UTC
Match Preview
Benfica play Lech Poznań in the UEFA Europa League on 5 November 2026. The match features Benfica sitting at position 1 against Lech Poznań at position 32, creating a wide statistical gap between the two sides ahead of kickoff.
Recent Form and Standings
Benfica come into this round with five consecutive wins, recording WWWWW across their last 5 matches and a form index of 65. Lech Poznań recorded WDWLW in their last 5 matches and hold a form index of 32 in position 32.
Expected Goals and Match Dynamics
The numerical model assigns Benfica an expected goals figure of 4.46 alongside an attacking index of 84 and a defending index of 74. Lech Poznań register 0.2 expected goals, an attacking index of 46, and a defending index of 42.
Statistical Indicators
Win probabilities favor the home side with 97% for Benfica against 33% for Lech Poznań, while the draw probability sits at 3%. Benfica carry a pressure index of 84 compared to Lech Poznań's 62.
What to Watch
Benfica hold a statistical edge with consistency measured at 44 and Lech Poznań at 49. Track the live score and projected lineups in the Arena Sports Insights app.
Expected Lineups
Benfica4-2-3-1
- 1Anatoliy Trubin
- 6Alexander Bah
- 3Alessandro Circati
- 44Tomás Araújo
- 34Souffian El Karouani
- 8Fredrik Aursnes
- 16Manu Silva
- 27Rafa Silva
- 30Claudio Echeverri
- 21Andreas Schjelderup
- 14Vangelis Pavlidis
Lech Poznań4-2-3-1
- 1Mateusz Lis
- 2Joel Pereira
- 72Mateusz Skrzypczak
- 59Terry Yegbe
- 15Michal Gurgul
- 43Antoni Kozubal
- 22Radosław Murawski
- 10Patrik Wålemark
- 21Pablo Rodríguez
- 11Daniel Håkans
- 14Leo Bengtsson
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