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Benfica vs Geneva Lions Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 15 Sep 2026
Tip-off: 15:45
Final 87-78
25-17 20-21 17-17 25-23
Position#27
Record-
FormWWLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
Benfica 🏆
vs
Geneva Lions
Position#44
Record-
FormWLWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
EuropeChampions League· Pavilhão Fidelidade
European cup2026
Meetings · Benfica v Geneva Lions
16 Dec 2026
BEN v GLI
upcoming
15 Sep 2026
BEN87
GLI78
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Benfica winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Geneva Lions winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
103-70
103
70
+33
H25/04
LPB
Braga
#7
W
90-72
90
72
+18
H09/05
LPB
Braga
#7
W
94-79
94
79
+15
A13/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
98-76
98
76
+22
H21/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
86-61
86
61
+25
H23/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
86-78
86
78
+8
A28/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
89-73
89
73
+16
H07/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
98-102 OT
98
102
-4
H09/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
63-87
63
87
-24
A12/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
71-75
71
75
-4
A14/06
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-27
37-21
21-12
22-10
24-19
22-15
24-24
20-14
22-18
22-18
33-23
17-20
24-17
29-10
25-20
20-29
17-18
24-14
19-16
26-13
15-23
23-23
25-16
23-16
23-12
23-15
28-19
15-27
24-31
31-24
22-19
17-20
13-27
22-20
14-17
14-23
17-18
18-19
22-18
14-20
165.1Avg total
87.8Scored
77.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)87.877.3165.1+10.570%
Last 5 (5)81.483.0164.4-1.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)66.093.0159.0-27.00%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (27)94.777.6172.3+17.081%
Geneva LionsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
80-83
80
83
-3
A25/04
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
91-82
91
82
+9
A28/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
82-84
82
84
-2
H02/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
84-67
84
67
+17
H06/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
85-64
85
64
+21
A09/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
93-76
93
76
+17
A12/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
89-90
89
90
-1
A16/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
79-77
79
77
+2
A19/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H23/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
66-86
66
86
-20
H26/05
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-26
21-26
20-8
16-23
32-29
18-16
26-23
15-14
24-21
13-23
16-22
29-18
23-17
24-16
19-14
18-20
24-18
13-12
24-11
24-23
24-24
17-11
32-18
20-23
23-27
26-21
25-18
15-24
13-12
26-14
15-23
25-28
20-23
27-17
19-18
18-29
20-25
19-23
14-26
13-12
162.9Avg total
83.3Scored
79.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)83.379.6162.9+3.750%
Last 5 (5)82.283.2165.4-1.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)74.785.8160.5-11.217%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (24)93.174.1167.2+19.088%

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: +7.2+7.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: +4.9+4.9Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -0.4-0.4Q4: -2.1-2.1
BenficaGeneva Lions
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Vasco Da Gama
#11
W
60-48
60
48
+12
H25/04
LPB
Braga
#7
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H09/05
LPB
Braga
#7
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A13/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
53-27
53
27
+26
H21/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
W
41-32
41
32
+9
H23/05
LPB
Oliveirense
#5
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A28/05
LPB
FC Porto
#2
W
46-27
46
27
+19
H07/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H09/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
35-47
35
47
-12
A12/06
LPB
FC Porto
#2
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A14/06
LPB
84.2Avg total
45.3Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.738.886.5+8.970%-
Last 30 at home (15)50.937.588.5+13.487%-
Last 30 away (15)44.540.184.6+4.353%-
Last 10 (10)45.338.984.2+6.460%-
Last 5 (5)41.842.484.2-0.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.040.574.5-6.50%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (27)48.838.887.6+10.074%-
Geneva LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
L
44-52
44
52
-8
A25/04
SB League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#7
W
50-45
50
45
+5
A28/04
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H02/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
47-33
47
33
+14
H06/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
37-30
37
30
+7
A09/05
SB League
Regio Basel
#3
W
41-35
41
35
+6
A12/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
49-48
49
48
+1
A16/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
39-26
39
26
+13
A19/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
W
47-40
47
40
+7
H23/05
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#1
L
39-48
39
48
-9
H26/05
SB League
83.1Avg total
43.0Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.638.985.5+7.780%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.937.485.3+10.580%-
Last 30 away (15)45.340.585.7+4.880%-
Last 10 (10)43.040.183.1+2.970%-
Last 5 (5)43.039.482.4+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)41.543.885.3-2.350%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (24)47.937.785.6+10.288%-
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 87.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.8 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.421.3
58.5%
53.1%42.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.69.6
33.6%
35.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.516.5
70.2%
72.1%16.5
They take 65.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Geneva Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Geneva Lions: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.8 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.419.5
53.6%
53.1%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.79.8
34.1%
35.3%29.4
🏀 Free throws19.514.7
75.4%
72.1%14.7
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 15 Sep 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Benfica
LLLWWWWWWW
Geneva Lions
LLWLWWWLWL
#27
League position
#44
+16.3
Net rating
+3.8
95.5
Offensive rating
91.2
79.2
Defensive rating
87.4
54.9%
Effective FG%
52.5%
45.6%
Opp. effective FG%
48.2%
18.0%
Turnover %
17.9%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.6%
3-point %
34.1%
70.2%
Assist %
53.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence95.5 · 91.2Defence79.2 · 87.4Shooting54.9% · 52.5%3-point %33.6% · 34.1%Ball care18.0% · 17.9%Free throws0.36 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Benfica   ■ Geneva Lions
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Benfica wins
0
Geneva Lions wins
No previous meetings.
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/06/26AFC Porto71-75
12/06/26AFC Porto63-87
09/06/26HFC Porto98-102 OT
07/06/26HFC Porto89-73
28/05/26AOliveirense86-78
23/05/26HOliveirense86-61
21/05/26HOliveirense98-76
13/05/26ABraga94-79
09/05/26HBraga90-72
25/04/26HVasco Da Gama103-70
Geneva Lionslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/05/26HFribourg Olympic66-86
23/05/26HFribourg Olympic84-87
19/05/26AFribourg Olympic79-77
16/05/26AFribourg Olympic89-90
12/05/26ARegio Basel93-76
09/05/26ARegio Basel85-64
06/05/26HRegio Basel84-67
02/05/26HRegio Basel82-84
28/04/26ASdent BBC Nyon91-82
25/04/26ASdent BBC Nyon80-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Benfica
Champions League 2026
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Geneva Lions
Champions League 2026
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Breogan110100%126.080.0+46.0
2 Dziki Warszawa110100%116.099.0+17.0
3 VEF Riga110100%105.088.0+17.0
4 Korfez Basket110100%91.079.0+12.0
5 Promitheas110100%92.082.0+10.0
6 Manchester Basketball110100%74.073.0+1.0
7 Wurzburg1010%73.074.0-1.0
8 Vienna Basket1010%82.092.0-10.0
9 Kolossos Rhodes1010%79.091.0-12.0
10 Absheron Lions1010%88.0105.0-17.0
11 Opava1010%99.0116.0-17.0
12 Rilski Sportist1010%80.0126.0-46.0
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Benfica2520172587
Geneva Lions1721172378
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