UEFA Europa League, round 3 · Thursday, 22 October, MSK

Omonia Nicosia — Benfica

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Model prediction for 22 October

Omonia Nicosia7%
Draw14%
Benfica79%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Benfica are clear favourites: 79% against 7% for the opponent, draw 14%.

The model expects plenty of goals: 3.4 in total, against a competition average of 2.7.

Over 2.5 goals — 67%, both teams to score — 49%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Benfica are about 1.5 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Omonia Nicosia — No. 14, 3 pts; Benfica — No. 8, 3 pts.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Omonia Nicosia — Benfica What is xG?0.7–2.7
Omonia Nicosia not to lose21%
Benfica not to lose93%
No draw86%
Both teams to score: yes49%
Both teams to score: no51%
Total over 2.567%
Total under 2.533%

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Form

Omonia Nicosia

  • 16.09Celta Vigo1:0
  • 26.02away · Rijeka1:3
  • 19.02Rijeka0:1
  • 18.12Raków Częstochowa0:1
  • 11.12away · Rapid Wien1:0

Benfica

  • 11.10Vitória de Guimarães2:0
  • 20.09away · FC Porto1:3
  • 16.09away · Milan2:0
  • 13.09Gil Vicente3:1
  • 09.09away · Moreirense4:0

Head to head

No previous meetings in the data.

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
7, Straight to the round of 16Bayer Leverkusen11002–0+23
8, Straight to the round of 16Benfica11002–0+23
9, Knockout play-off for the round of 16OFI Crete11002–0+23
13, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Torreense11002–1+13
14, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Omonia Nicosia11001–0+13
15, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Salzburg11001–0+13

Season 2026/27

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Europa League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 79% will not happen in roughly 21 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →