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Geneva Lions vs Benfica Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 93-90
28-33 22-22 19-14 24-21
Position#17
Record1-2
FormWLWLW
Points / game84.7
Allowed / game80.3
Geneva Lions 🏆
vs
Benfica
Position#6
Record3-0
FormLWWWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game85.0
EuropeFIBA Europe CupRound 4· Pavilion des Sports
European cup2026
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Geneva LionsLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormLions
Date
Competition
Benfica
#25
L
78-87
78
87
-9
64avg 82
A15/09
Champions League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
W
86-69
86
69
+17
84avg 82
H26/09
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
109-46
109
46
+63
104avg 82
A29/09
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
W
71-64
71
64
+7
53avg 82
H03/10
SB League
Absheron Lions
#45
W
105-83
105
83
+22
104avg 82
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
94-65
94
65
+29
86avg 82
A10/10
SB League
Bakken Bears
#21
L
73-78
73
78
-5
61avg 82
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Neuchatel
#6
W
91-41
91
41
+50
79avg 82
A17/10
SB League
Denizli Basket
#31
L
76-80
76
80
-4
64avg 82
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
92-74
92
74
+18
83avg 82
H24/10
SB League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-25
21-20
17-17
23-25
24-13
17-20
20-14
25-22
18-12
34-12
23-15
34-7
10-25
24-15
14-13
23-11
25-16
24-20
30-23
26-24
19-15
24-16
21-18
30-16
20-27
22-10
12-26
19-15
19-11
27-10
22-6
23-14
24-19
15-23
17-15
20-23
24-23
24-21
22-8
22-22
156.2Avg total
87.5Scored
68.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)84.780.3165.0+4.333%
Season at home (2)74.579.0153.5-4.50%
Season away (1)105.083.0188.0+22.0100%
Last 10 (10)87.568.7156.2+18.870%
Last 5 (5)85.267.6152.8+17.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)77.485.6163.0-8.220%
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (24)91.371.4162.7+19.979%
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBenfica
Date
Competition
FC Porto
#2
L
71-75
71
75
-4
60avg 88
A14/06
LPB
Geneva Lions
#44
W
87-78
87
78
+9
84avg 88
H15/09
Champions League
Vechta
#20
L
88-98
88
98
-10
78avg 88
H17/09
Champions League
Sporting CP
#8
W
84-71
84
71
+13
74avg 88
H03/10
LPB
Bakken Bears
#21
W
91-81
91
81
+10
76avg 88
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
72avg 88
A11/10
LPB
Denizli Basket
#31
W
96-91
96
91
+5
87avg 88
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#6
W
92-67
92
67
+25
90avg 88
H17/10
LPB
BC Prievidza
#23
W
98-83
98
83
+15
93avg 88
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CA Queluz
#7
W
89-72
89
72
+17
87avg 88
A24/10
LPB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-18
18-19
22-18
14-20
25-17
20-21
17-17
25-23
21-28
30-21
22-19
15-30
19-19
19-22
19-13
27-17
19-16
19-20
27-14
26-31
26-16
19-24
27-32
14-21
28-23
22-22
27-17
19-29
21-13
24-19
26-18
21-17
28-20
19-26
22-14
29-23
22-20
22-29
18-10
27-13
169.1Avg total
88.2Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)95.085.0180.0+10.0100%
Season at home (2)97.087.0184.0+10.0100%
Season away (1)91.081.0172.0+10.0100%
Last 10 (10)88.280.9169.1+7.370%
Last 5 (5)92.281.2173.4+11.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)93.090.5183.5+2.550%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)92.779.1171.8+13.678%
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +6.6+6.6Q4: -0.7-0.7
Geneva LionsBenfica
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.
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Geneva LionsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Benfica
#25
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A15/09
Champions League
Sdent BBC Nyon
#4
W
41-33
41
33
+8
H26/09
SB League
Zurich
#10
W
52-24
52
24
+28
A29/09
SB League
Fribourg Olympic
#2
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H03/10
SB League
Absheron Lions
#45
W
49-36
49
36
+13
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lausanne Basket
#5
W
43-31
43
31
+12
A10/10
SB League
Bakken Bears
#21
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Neuchatel
#6
W
46-21
46
21
+25
A17/10
SB League
Denizli Basket
#31
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Lugano Tigers
#8
W
48-44
48
44
+4
H24/10
SB League
78.5Avg total
43.2Scored
35.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.538.083.6+7.573%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.738.182.9+6.667%-
Last 30 away (15)46.337.984.3+8.480%-
Last 10 (10)43.235.378.5+7.970%-
Last 5 (5)43.635.078.6+8.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)43.643.286.8+0.460%-
vs Similarno games
vs Weaker (24)46.236.782.9+9.679%-
This opponent (Benfica) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BenficaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
FC Porto
#2
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A14/06
LPB
Geneva Lions
#44
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H15/09
Champions League
Vechta
#20
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H17/09
Champions League
Sporting CP
#8
L
38-41
38
41
-3
H03/10
LPB
Bakken Bears
#21
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A07/10
FIBA Europe Cup
FC Porto
#3
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A11/10
LPB
Denizli Basket
#31
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H14/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Oliveirense
#6
W
45-32
45
32
+13
H17/10
LPB
BC Prievidza
#23
W
47-46
47
46
+1
H21/10
FIBA Europe Cup
CA Queluz
#7
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A24/10
LPB
85.1Avg total
43.8Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.640.386.9+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (18)48.739.187.8+9.683%-
Last 30 away (12)43.442.085.4+1.450%-
Last 10 (10)43.841.385.1+2.570%-
Last 5 (5)46.242.488.6+3.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)49.047.596.5+1.5100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)46.539.886.3+6.767%-
This opponent (Geneva Lions) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Geneva Lionstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Geneva Lions: 86.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀25%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.6 pts a game · 25% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.9 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.719.7
50.9%
53.4%39.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.78.4
35.4%
32.5%25.2
🏀 Free throws28.121.6
76.9%
72.8%21.6
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Benficatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Benfica: 88.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 81.9 points a game
50%
32%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.623.6
52.9%
53.4%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.87.3
32.0%
32.5%21.9
🏀 Free throws24.919.1
76.7%
72.8%19.1
They take 67.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 28 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Geneva Lions
WLWLWWWWWL
Benfica
WWWWLWWLWL
#17
League position
#6
+21.5
Net rating
+8.2
100.0
Offensive rating
96.2
78.5
Defensive rating
88.0
51.8%
Effective FG%
51.3%
46.3%
Opp. effective FG%
46.1%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.9%
0.45
Free-throw rate
0.37
35.4%
3-point %
32.0%
54.8%
Assist %
53.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence100.0 · 96.2Defence78.5 · 88.0Shooting51.8% · 51.3%3-point %35.4% · 32.0%Ball care13.6% · 13.9%Free throws0.45 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ Geneva Lions   ■ Benfica
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
Geneva Lions wins
1
Benfica wins
DateGameScore
15/09/26Benfica v Geneva Lions87-78
Geneva Lionslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26HLugano Tigers92-74
21/10/26HDenizli Basket76-80
17/10/26ANeuchatel91-41
14/10/26HBakken Bears73-78
10/10/26ALausanne Basket94-65
07/10/26AAbsheron Lions105-83
03/10/26HFribourg Olympic71-64
29/09/26AZurich109-46
26/09/26HSdent BBC Nyon86-69
15/09/26ABenfica78-87
Benficalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
24/10/26ACA Queluz89-72
21/10/26HBC Prievidza98-83
17/10/26HOliveirense92-67
14/10/26HDenizli Basket96-91
11/10/26AFC Porto86-93
07/10/26ABakken Bears91-81
03/10/26HSporting CP84-71
17/09/26HVechta88-98
15/09/26HGeneva Lions87-78
14/06/26AFC Porto71-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Geneva Lions
FIBA Europe Cup 2026
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLL33%
HomeLL0%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %33%0%100%
Points / game84.774.5105.0
Allowed / game80.379.083.0
Point differential+4.3-4.5+22.0
Avg total165.0153.5188.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
Benfica
FIBA Europe Cup 2026
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game95.097.091.0
Allowed / game85.087.081.0
Point differential+10.0+10.0+10.0
Avg total180.0184.0172.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%50%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Esenler Erokspor440100%93.872.5+21.2
2 Trier440100%95.575.5+20.0
3 Benfica330100%95.085.0+10.0
4 Mykonos440100%83.873.8+10.0
5 Sporting CP330100%82.373.7+8.7
6 Basquet Girona43175%91.575.0+16.5
7 Nancy43175%84.069.0+15.0
8 Chalon/Saone43175%86.872.2+14.5
9 Korfez Basket43175%87.876.2+11.5
10 CSM Oradea43175%88.278.2+10.0
11 Trepca43175%83.877.5+6.2
12 Szczecin43175%87.282.2+5.0
13 Keravnos43175%81.577.2+4.2
14 AEK Larnaca43175%84.280.2+4.0
15 Dziki Warszawa43175%86.283.0+3.2
16 Bakken Bears43175%83.282.5+0.8
17 Dinamo Bucharest63350%87.577.7+9.8
18 BC Prievidza63350%89.882.7+7.2
19 VEF Riga42250%97.090.0+7.0
20 Kolossos Rhodes42250%73.867.2+6.5
21 Iraklis42250%84.879.8+5.0
22 Promitheas42250%86.882.0+4.8
23 Wurzburg42250%79.074.5+4.5
24 Denizli Basket42250%85.083.8+1.2
25 BC Kalev/Cramo42250%82.883.2-0.5
26 Lok. Plovdiv42250%85.286.0-0.8
27 Oostende42250%78.280.0-1.8
28 Levice42250%75.077.0-2.0
29 Split42250%77.882.0-4.2
30 Szolnoki Olaj42250%80.585.2-4.8
31 Tartu Ulikool42250%91.298.5-7.2
32 Zielona Gora42250%77.285.0-7.8
33 Geneva Lions31233%84.780.3+4.3
34 Parnu62433%72.877.3-4.5
35 Bashkimi31233%76.386.3-10.0
36 Manchester Basketball31233%77.392.0-14.7
37 Opava41325%82.582.0+0.5
38 Vienna Basket41325%78.282.5-4.2
39 Valmiera Glass Via41325%80.287.2-7.0
40 SCM Craiova41325%85.294.5-9.2
41 Absheron Lions41325%87.297.5-10.2
42 Fribourg Olympic41325%73.285.2-12.0
43 Nitra Blue Wings41325%75.288.8-13.5
44 Neftchi IK61517%74.884.2-9.3
45 MZT Skopje4040%73.282.8-9.5
46 Rilski Sportist3030%74.392.0-17.7
47 Gence2020%62.586.0-23.5
48 Samobor2020%74.0100.5-26.5
49 Batumi4040%66.894.0-27.2
50 Peja2020%70.5100.5-30.0
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 -). 50 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Geneva Lions2822192493
Benfica3322142190
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