Benfica
vs
2005–2021
Liverpool
58
Rivalry score
4
Meetings
4
KO stages
Benfica and Liverpool have faced each other 4 times at the World Cup, including 4 knockout-stage encounters. Benfica lead the all-time series 2–1–1. A combined 13 goals have been scored (Benfica 7–6 Liverpool).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency12/24
Competitive balance14/18
Knockout weight20/25
Prestige stages4/14
Recency8/10
Drama0/9
Overall58 / 100
Head-to-Head
2W1D1W
Goals
7–6
KO meetings
4
First meeting
2005
Biggest Benfica win20052–0Benfica
Biggest Liverpool win20211–3Liverpool
Most dramatic20211–3Liverpool
All Champions League meetings(4)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | R16 | 1–0 |
| 2005 | R16 | 2–0 |
| 2021 | QF | 1–3 |
| 2021 | QF | 3–3 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.