AC Omonia Nicosia vs SL Benfica prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026
SL Benfica beat AC Omonia Nicosia 4-1 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
Match recap: AC Omonia Nicosia 1-4 SL Benfica, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026
SL Benfica beat AC Omonia Nicosia 4-1 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at GSP Stadium in Nicosia.
Score period by period
| Period | AC Omonia Nicosia | SL Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 3 |
The sides were level at 1-1 after the first half, and SL Benfica decided the match by scoring three unanswered goals in the second.
Match statistics
| Statistic | AC Omonia Nicosia | SL Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. SL Benfica have won all 10 of their matches between Monday 17 August 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, scoring 33 goals and conceding 5. AC Omonia Nicosia have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10, with 12 goals scored and 9 conceded.
Our prediction
SL Benfica are the favourites for AC Omonia Nicosia vs SL Benfica, Thursday 22 October 2026.
SL Benfica arrive on a streak of 10 wins, including 5 from 5 away from home, with 33 goals scored and 5 conceded. AC Omonia Nicosia have won their last 3 and 4 of 5 at home. The table is tighter: both sides have 6 points from 2 matches, with SL Benfica third and AC Omonia Nicosia sixth on goal difference of 5 against 4. The call is an away win, with a slight edge to SL Benfica.
Who is favoured for AC Omonia Nicosia vs SL Benfica?
SL Benfica are slightly favoured for AC Omonia Nicosia vs SL Benfica on Thursday 22 October 2026, on the strength of 10 wins from their last 10 matches.
When and where AC Omonia Nicosia vs SL Benfica is played
AC Omonia Nicosia meet SL Benfica in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 3. It is played at GSP Stadium, with AC Omonia Nicosia as the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 3 |
| Date | 22 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | GSP Stadium |
| City | Nicosia |
Recent form: AC Omonia Nicosia and SL Benfica
AC Omonia Nicosia's figures cover their ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League, while SL Benfica's window covers their matches in Primeira Liga and UEFA Europa League.
AC Omonia Nicosia have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4 of 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 9, and arrive on three wins in a row. They are 4 wins and 1 loss at home, 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses away, and last beat NK Celje 3-0.
5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.2 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 1W-1D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10/2026 | NK Celje | Away | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 16/09/2026 | RC Celta de Vigo | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | St. Truidense VV | Home | 4-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | St. Truidense VV | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | Lincoln Red Imps | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | Lincoln Red Imps | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/07/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 22/07/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 26/02/2026 | HNK Rijeka | Away | 1-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/02/2026 | HNK Rijeka | Home | 0-1 | L | UEFA Conference League |
SL Benfica have won all 10 matches, scoring 33 goals and conceding 5, a run of ten wins in a row. They are 5 from 5 at home and 5 from 5 away, and last beat Celtic Glasgow 4-1.
10W 0D 0L in 10 games3.3 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 5W-0D-0L · Away 5W-0D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/10/2026 | Celtic Glasgow | Home | 4-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 11/10/2026 | Vitoria SC Guimaraes | Home | 2-0 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 16/09/2026 | AC Milan | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/09/2026 | Gil Vicente Barcelos | Home | 3-1 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 09/09/2026 | Moreirense FC | Away | 4-0 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 05/09/2026 | Maritimo Madeira | Away | 3-0 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 31/08/2026 | Estoril Praia | Home | 2-1 | W | Primeira Liga |
| 27/08/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Away | 3-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | AGF Aarhus | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 17/08/2026 | Casa Pia Lisbon | Away | 7-0 | W | Primeira Liga |
AC Omonia Nicosia and SL Benfica squads
AC Omonia Nicosia squad (32 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaminski, Thomas | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Kitsos, Fotios | Defender |
| 5 | Coulibaly, Senou | Defender |
| 6 | Eiting, Carel | Midfielder |
| 7 | Montnor, Jaden Sean | Forward |
| 8 | Akintola, David | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kakoullis, Andronikos | Forward |
| 11 | Costa, Ewandro | Midfielder |
| 14 | Maric, Mateo | Midfielder |
| 17 | Tanase, Florin | Forward |
| 20 | Brouwers, Luuk | Midfielder |
| 21 | Mayambela, Mihlali | Forward |
| 22 | Tankovic, Muamer | Forward |
| 27 | Simic, Stefan | Defender |
| 28 | Odubajo, Moses | Defender |
| 29 | Balkovec, Jure | Defender |
| 33 | Musialowski, Mateusz | Forward |
| 37 | Satka, Lubomir | Defender |
| 40 | Fabiano | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Viktoros, Giorgos | Defender |
| 74 | Andreou, Panagiotis | Midfielder |
| 77 | Nego, Loic | Defender |
| 78 | Michail, Pantelis | Goalkeeper |
| 82 | Christou, Andreas | Midfielder |
| 85 | Neofytou, Angelos | Forward |
| 87 | Savva, Vladimiros | Forward |
| 90 | Konstantinidis, Christos | Defender |
| 91 | Panagi, Konstantinos | Forward |
| 92 | Panagiotis, Christoforou | Defender |
| 93 | Duverne, Jean-Kevin | Defender |
| 96 | Kounounis, Athos | Defender |
| 99 | Diony, Lois | Forward |
SL Benfica squad (33 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trubin, Anatoliy | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Lenglet, Clement | Defender |
| 3 | Circati, Alessandro | Defender |
| 5 | Barrenechea, Enzo | Midfielder |
| 6 | Bah, Alexander | Defender |
| 8 | Aursnes, Fredrik | Midfielder |
| 10 | Sudakov, Georgiy | Midfielder |
| 11 | Lukebakio, Dodi | Forward |
| 13 | Kaminski, Jakub | Forward |
| 14 | Pavlidis, Vangelis | Forward |
| 16 | Silva, Manu | Midfielder |
| 18 | Barreiro, Leandro | Midfielder |
| 21 | Schjelderup, Andreas | Midfielder |
| 22 | Duran, Jhon | Forward |
| 24 | Soares, Samuel | Goalkeeper |
| 25 | Prestianni, Gianluca | Forward |
| 26 | Dahl, Samuel | Midfielder |
| 27 | Silva, Rafa | Forward |
| 30 | Echeverri, Claudio | Midfielder |
| 33 | Queiroz, Gabriel | Defender |
| 34 | El Karouani, Souffian | Defender |
| 36 | Palhinha, Joao | Midfielder |
| 44 | Araujo, Tomas | Defender |
| 57 | Umeh, Jaden | Forward |
| 58 | Banjaqui, Daniel | Defender |
| 62 | Neto, Jose | Defender |
| 72 | Cabral, Anisio | Forward |
| 73 | Figueiredo, Miguel | Midfielder |
| 76 | Quintas, Rafael | Midfielder |
| 77 | Moreira, Goncalo | Forward |
| 87 | Edokpolor, Osayande Peter | Forward |
| 88 | Freitas, Tiago | Midfielder |
| Saidi, Anisse | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
SL Benfica are third in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 5, from 6 scored and 1 conceded. AC Omonia Nicosia are sixth with 6 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 4, from 4 scored and none conceded. Both have won twice. The gap is three places, with no points between them.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8-0 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Ferencvarosi Budapest | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9-3 | +6 | 9 |
| 3 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8-1 | +7 | 7 |
| 4 | Juventus Turin | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9-3 | +6 | 7 |
| 5 | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 | SL Benfica | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 6 |
| 10 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 6 |
Key data
AC Omonia Nicosia and SL Benfica both have 6 points from 2 matches. Both are unbeaten in the competition. AC Omonia Nicosia have won 5 of their last 10 matches, SL Benfica 10 of 10. AC Omonia Nicosia took 12 points from their last five, SL Benfica 15.
What is at stake
The fixture puts sixth against third in the UEFA Europa League table. Both sides have 6 points. Only three places separate them. Matchday 3 will reshape that gap either way.
Frequently asked questions
What is AC Omonia Nicosia's recent form?
AC Omonia Nicosia have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches. They come in on three straight wins. Their latest result was a 3-0 win over NK Celje in the UEFA Europa League.
What is SL Benfica's recent form?
SL Benfica have won all 10 matches in their window, scoring 33 goals and conceding 5. That is ten wins in a row. Their latest result was a 4-1 win over Celtic Glasgow in the UEFA Europa League.
Where are AC Omonia Nicosia and SL Benfica in the Europa League table?
SL Benfica are third and AC Omonia Nicosia sixth. Both have 6 points from 2 matches. SL Benfica have a goal difference of 5, AC Omonia Nicosia a goal difference of 4, with both sides yet to lose.
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