Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica — match summary
Europe · Europa League · kick-off 23 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 1-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Omonia Nicosia 42 · Benfica 53
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Omonia Nicosia 49 · Benfica 62
Shots on target 5-10 · corners 4-5 · possession 36-64
NextGOAL tip: Omonia Nicosia +1.5 · 2 stars
Omonia Nicosia and Benfica have never met before in this competition, but the situations that brought both sides to this match are clearly different. Benfica just thrashed their opponents 4-1 in the Europa League, while Omonia Nicosia also just won 3-0 in the same cup. Omonia Nicosia are still unbeaten in their own league after 6 matches, with 3 wins and 3 draws, scoring 13 and conceding only 4, but a defense that looks solid in the league must face something heavier than they have ever faced. Benfica come in with their attack firing, on a winning run, and scoring heavily in European competition. This game will likely see Benfica as the side dominating possession and attacking, while Omonia Nicosia sit deep as a block and wait for the counter. If the hosts can handle the early pressure, the game will stretch out and has a chance of finishing not too far apart.