Red Star Belgrade vs Benfica: Benfica win 2-1

Red Star Belgrade and Benfica in the UEFA Champions League table

Red Star Belgrade are 29th with 6 points from 8 matches (2 wins and 6 defeats); they have scored 13 goals and conceded 22 goals.

Benfica are 16th with 13 points from 8 matches (4 wins, one draw and 3 defeats); they have scored 16 goals and conceded 12 goals, and currently sit in the Champions League places.

Benfica are 7 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.

Liverpool top the table with 21 points.

Recent form of both teams

Red Star Belgrade picked up one win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches and are going through a difficult spell, scoring 6 goals and conceding 9 goals. Most recent result: Red Star Belgrade beat Bodø/Glimt 2-0 (UEFA Champions League).

Benfica collected one win, one draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches and are looking to get back on track, scoring 7 goals and conceding 9 goals. Most recent result: Benfica beat Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 (UEFA Champions League).

Red Star Belgrade vs Benfica head-to-head

Our database has no previous official meetings between Red Star Belgrade and Benfica in the period we cover.

Venue and officials

The match was played at Stadion Rajko Mitić in Beograd, which holds around 51,862 spectators – the ground where Red Star Belgrade play their home games.

The referee was M. Oliver.

TV channel and commentator

UEFA Champions League matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.

Next matches for both teams

Red Star Belgrade play their next match against Inter on Tuesday 1 October in UEFA Champions League.

Benfica play their next match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday 2 October in UEFA Champions League.