6 March 2012 at 19:45
Match Summary
Benfica defeated Zenit Saint Petersburg 2:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2011. Goals were scored by M. Pereira 45′, Nélson Oliveira 90′. Benfica made 3 substitutions, Zenit Saint Petersburg made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg — 2 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
assist: A. Witsel
assist: Bruno César
Lineups
Benfica lined up in a — formation, while Zenit Saint Petersburg deployed a —.
Midfield Control
Benfica field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Zenit Saint Petersburg's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Benfica have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Zenit Saint Petersburg show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Benfica vs Zenit Saint Petersburg Head to Head Results
Benfica and Zenit Saint Petersburg have met 7 times — Benfica won 3, Zenit Saint Petersburg won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Zenit Saint Petersburg leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 19 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (9 for the home side, 10 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (57%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2012.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (7)
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