Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: 2-2

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday November 5, 2025. We expect a 2-2 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.

This Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Benfica's Last Match – Guimaraes vs Benfica

Determined to maintain their recent success, Benfica must win following their 3-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory against Guimaraes on November 1. In that match, Benfica had 66% possession and 14 attempts at goal, with 10 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Guimaraes	34%	7 (4)	0.41	21
Benfica	66%	14 (10)	1.93	60

Bayer Leverkusen's Last Match – Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-3 Germany Bundesliga I defeat against Bayern Munich on November 1. In that match, Bayer Leverkusen recorded 41% possession, attempting 3 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Bayern Munich	59%	11 (4)	1.71	82
Bayer Leverkusen	41%	3 (1)	0.11	30

Benfica vs Bayer Leverkusen Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Benfica are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while Bayer Leverkusen average 2.0 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Benfica to win: @2

Draw: @3.5

Bayer Leverkusen to win: @3.6

Lineups

Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Fredrik Aursnes, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Dodi Lukebakio, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1) : Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Loic Bade, Edmond Tapsoba, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Ibrahim Maza, Alex Grimaldo, Claudio Echeverri, Ernest Poku, Christian Michel Kofane

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