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⚽ UEFA Europa League

Benfica vs Lech Poznan Prediction

AI prediction, betting tips and full market odds for Benfica vs Lech Poznan in the UEFA Europa League. Kick-off Thursday 05 November 2026, 20:00 UTC.

Benfica face Lech Poznan in the UEFA Europa League, kicking off Thursday 05 November 2026, 20:00 UTC. Recent form: Benfica have 5 wins from their last 5, while Lech Poznan have 1 win from their last 5. Our model ensemble simulates the match thousands of times and makes a Benfica win the most likely result at 65%, projecting a 5.4-1.1 expected scoreline. Below you will find our best bet, a full score probability heatmap and every betting market for Benfica vs Lech Poznan with our model probabilities next to the probabilities implied by the latest bookmaker odds.

🔥 Best Bet

Market pick
Over 2.5 @ 1.30
73%Bookmaker odds imply 73%

🎯 Score probability

Score probability heatmap (model, exp. 5.38 – 1.11 goals)
0 1 2 3 4
0 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.0% 0.0%
1 0.8% 0.9% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1%
2 2.2% 2.4% 1.4% 0.5% 0.1%
3 3.9% 4.4% 2.4% 0.9% 0.2%
4 5.3% 5.9% 3.3% 1.2% 0.3%
Projected score: 4-1
Benfica winDrawLech Poznan win

🧠 Model summary

Our prediction for Benfica vs Lech Poznan comes from our model ensemble. Every market shows the model probability next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. Our pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.30, with a 73% probability implied by the bookmaker odds. On the match result, the model rates a Benfica win the most likely 1X2 outcome at 65%. Goals lean over 2.5 (91%), both teams to score points yes (59%).

📊 Key numbers

Benfica 65%Draw 18%Lech Poznan 17%
65%18%17%
65%
Benfica Win
91%
Over 2.5 goals
59%
BTTS yes

📈 Recent form

Benfica

Benfica come into this game with 5 wins from their last 5, scoring 15 and conceding 4. They are unbeaten in 5. Their biggest win in that run was 4-1 at home to Gil Vicente. They have found the net in every one of those 5 matches.

  • WBenfica 1-0 AlvercaPrimeira Liga
  • WBenfica 4-1 Gil VicenteTaça da Liga
  • WSanta Clara 1-2 BenficaPrimeira Liga
  • WOmonia Nicosia 1-4 BenficaUEFA Europa League
  • WBenfica 4-1 CelticUEFA Europa League
Lech Poznan

Lech Poznan come into this game with 3 wins and 1 draw from their last 5, scoring 12 and conceding 5. Their biggest win in that run was 6-1 at home to Korona Kielce. Their only defeat in that run was 0-1 at Siarka Tarnobrzeg.

  • WLech Poznan 3-1 Wisla KrakowEkstraklasa
  • LSiarka Tarnobrzeg 1-0 Lech PoznanCup
  • WLegia Warszawa 1-2 Lech PoznanEkstraklasa
  • DLech Poznan 1-1 SunderlandUEFA Europa League
  • WLech Poznan 6-1 Korona KielceEkstraklasa

🏥 Team news

Reported absentees for this fixture: 9 players listed as injured, suspended or out of the squad.

Benfica
  • L. BarreiroNot in squad
  • E. BarrenecheaInjury
  • D. LukebakioInjury
Lech Poznan
  • A. DouglasAnkle Injury
  • A. GholizadehKnee Injury
  • M. IshakNot in squad
  • W. MonkaInjury
  • J. MoutinhoNot in squad
  • A. SayyadmaneshGroin Injury

🧩 Likely line-ups & team news

Lech Poznan 4-2-3-1
1Lis
2Pereira
72Skrzypczak
59Yegbe
15Gurgul
22Murawski
43Kozubal
10Wålemark
21Rodríguez
14Bengtsson
7Agnero
14Pavlidis
21Schjelderup
25Prestianni
11Lukebakio
36Palhinha
8Aursnes
26Dahl
2Lenglet
44Araújo
6Bah
24Soares
Benfica 4-2-3-1

Lech Poznan

Last starting XI (4-2-3-1) vs Wisla Krakow, 31/10

Coach: N. Frederiksen

Bench last match56Szymczak33Pruchniewski20Gumny11Håkans77Palma5Berggren24Jagiełło44Śledziński31Obremski90Janyszka55Bartczak

Benfica

Last starting XI (4-2-3-1) vs Alverca, 02/11

Coach: Marco Silva

Bench last match10Sudakov1Trubin16Manu13Kamiński88Freitas34El Karouani30Echeverri22Durán3Circati58Banjaqui72Cabral27Rafa

Expected line-ups are based on each team's last starting XI and the reported absences. Official line-ups are released about an hour before kick-off.

⚽ Match Result (1X2)

The match result market prices Benfica at 65% to win and Lech Poznan at 17%, with the draw at 18%. Our model makes a Benfica win the most likely outcome.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Benfica Win 65% 83% @ 1.14
Draw 18% 12% @ 8.00
Lech Poznan Win 17% 5% @ 19.00

🔀 Double Chance

Double chance covers two of the three results, lowering the odds in exchange for a wider safety net. The shortest price here is Benfica or Draw at 1.02 (84% model).

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Benfica or Draw 84% 95% @ 1.02
Lech Poznan or Draw 36% 17% @ 5.50

📈 Over / Under Goals

Total goals are modelled from an expected 5.4-1.1 scoreline. The lean is over 2.5 goals at 91% probability.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
Over 1.5 94% 88% @ 1.08
Over 2.5 91% 73% @ 1.30
Over 3.5 84% 55% @ 1.73
Under 3.5 16% 45% @ 2.10
Under 2.5 9% 27% @ 3.50
Under 1.5 6% 12% @ 8.00

🥅 Both Teams To Score

Both Teams To Score asks whether each side finds the net at least once. Our model leans towards both teams to score at 59%.

Selection Model % Market % Odds
BTTS Yes 59% 48% @ 1.95
BTTS No 41% 52% @ 1.80

📈 How the market moved

2%44%86%10/3111/0111/0211/0311/0411/05

Benfica 82%Draw 12%Lech Poznan 6%
Probability implied by the bookmaker odds with the margin removed, averaged per day.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Benfica vs Lech Poznan?

Our pick is over 2.5 goals at odds 1.30, with a 73% probability implied by the bookmaker odds.

Who is the favourite for Benfica vs Lech Poznan?

Our model makes a Benfica win the most likely result at 65%. It projects an expected 5.4-1.1 scoreline for Benfica vs Lech Poznan.

What is the predicted score for Benfica vs Lech Poznan?

The most likely scoreline from our model is around 4-1, based on expected goals of 5.38 for Benfica and 1.11 for Lech Poznan. The full score probability grid is shown in the heatmap above.

When do Benfica and Lech Poznan play?

Kick-off is Thursday 05 November 2026, 20:00 UTC.

How are these predictions generated?

Every model probability comes from our ensemble of statistical and machine-learning models. We show it next to the probability implied by the bookmaker odds, because in our own testing the market is a hard benchmark to beat. No human opinion is involved.

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