PORTUGAL PRIMEIRA LIGA
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Estádio Municipal de Braga
Referee: Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves, Portugal
SC Braga
Match Timeline
Benfica
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
15'
Tomás Araújo
Benfica
29'
N. Otamendi
Benfica
🟨
30'
João Moutinho
SC Braga
38'
R. Zalazar
SC Braga
45'
P. Victor
SC Braga
53'
F. Aursnes · Assist: V. Pavlidis
Benfica
🟨
65'
Ricardo Horta
SC Braga
🟨
74'
Richard Ríos
Benfica
🔄
77'
J. Moutinho ↔ F. Grillitsch
SC Braga
🔄
77'
P. Victor ↔ F. Navarro
SC Braga
🔄
77'
M. Dorgeles ↔ G. Martinez
SC Braga
🔄
80'
L. Barreiro ↔ F. Ivanovic
Benfica
🔄
80'
G. Sudakov ↔ G. Prestianni
Benfica
🔄
86'
R. Zalazar ↔ Gabriel Moscardo
SC Braga
🟨
88'
Gabriel Moscardo
SC Braga
🟨
90+3'
Ricardo Horta
SC Braga
🟥
90+3'
Ricardo Horta
SC Braga
🔄
90+6'
V. Gomez ↔ P. Oliveira
SC Braga

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
SC Braga Win 0%
Draw 0%
Benfica Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
SC Braga1.37
Benfica1.3
Recent Form (Last 5)
SC Braga SC Braga
WWDLW
50 GF / 20 GA
Benfica Benfica
WLDWL
42 GF / 16 GA
Key Stats
1.85
Average Goals Scored
1.68
0.74
Average Goals Conceded
0.64
11
BTTS Yes
8
13
Over 2.5
11
4.44
Shots on Goal
5.16

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

SC Braga SC Braga 27 matches
Benfica Benfica 25 matches
SC Braga Statistic Benfica
16 Wins 15
6 Draws 6
5 Losses 4
50 Goals For 42
20 Goals Against 16
1.85 Avg Goals Scored 1.68
0.74 Avg Goals Conceded 0.64
11 BTTS Yes 8
19 Over 1.5 18
13 Over 2.5 11
7 Over 3.5 4
13 Clean Sheets 14
4 Failed To Score 5
4.44 Shots On Goal 5.16
11.22 Total Shots 14.6
4.56 Corners 5.36
50.3% Ball Possession 54.7%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, SC Braga won 4 times, Benfica won 7 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 21:28 from SC Braga's perspective. 10 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 10 matches, with an average of 3.27 goals per game.

Predicted formations: SC Braga 3-4-2-1 / Benfica 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: SC Braga wins 4, draws 4, Benfica wins 7
Stats
SC Braga SC Braga
Benfica Benfica
Shots on Goal
3
Shots on Goal
6
Shots off Goal
4
Shots off Goal
7
Blocked Shots
4
Blocked Shots
1
1 Corner Kicks 5
14 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 1
49% Ball Possession 51%
11 Total Shots 14
3 Shots on Goal 6
4 Shots off Goal 7
4 Blocked Shots 1
6 Shots insidebox 10
5 Shots outsidebox 4
4 Goalkeeper Saves 1
487 Total passes 503
407 Passes accurate 413
1.76 expected_goals 1.17
🟨 4 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 1 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

SC Braga
Formation
Benfica
L. Hornicek
L. Hornicek
V. Gomez
V. Gomez
Vitor Carvalho
Vitor Carvalho
B. Arrey-Mbi
B. Arrey-Mbi
M. Dorgeles
M. Dorgeles
Gorby
Gorby
J. Moutinho
J. Moutinho
L. Lelo
L. Lelo
R. Zalazar
R. Zalazar
R. Horta
R. Horta
P. Victor
P. Victor
A. Trubin
A. Trubin
A. Dedic
A. Dedic
T. Araujo
T. Araujo
N. Otamendi
N. Otamendi
S. Dahl
S. Dahl
R. Rios
R. Rios
E. Barrenechea
E. Barrenechea
F. Aursnes
F. Aursnes
L. Barreiro
L. Barreiro
G. Sudakov
G. Sudakov
V. Pavlidis
🎯
V. Pavlidis
SC Braga 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1
L. Hornicek
G
2
V. Gomez
↓ 90+6'
D
6
Vitor Carvalho
D
26
B. Arrey-Mbi
D
20
M. Dorgeles
↓ 77'
M
29
Gorby
M
8
J. Moutinho
↓ 77' 🟨 30'
M
5
L. Lelo
M
10
R. Zalazar
⚽ 38' ↓ 86'
F
21
R. Horta
🟨 65' 🟨 90+3' 🟥 90+3'
F
18
P. Victor
⚽ 45' ↓ 77'
F
Substitutes
12
T. Sa
G
15
P. Oliveira
↑ 90+6'
D
17
Gabriel Moscardo
↑ 86' 🟨 88'
M
27
F. Grillitsch
↑ 77'
M
39
F. Navarro
↑ 77'
F
41
Y. da Rocha
M
50
D. Rodrigues
M
62
N. Matos
D
77
G. Martinez
↑ 77'
F
Benfica 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
A. Trubin
G
17
A. Dedic
D
44
T. Araujo
🟨 15'
D
30
N. Otamendi
⚽ 29'
D
26
S. Dahl
D
20
R. Rios
🟨 74'
M
5
E. Barrenechea
M
8
F. Aursnes
⚽ 53'
M
18
L. Barreiro
↓ 80'
M
10
G. Sudakov
↓ 80'
M
14
V. Pavlidis
🎯 53'
F
Substitutes
50
D. Ferreira
G
4
A. Silva
D
9
F. Ivanovic
↑ 80'
F
16
Manu
M
21
A. Schjelderup
F
25
G. Prestianni
↑ 80'
F
64
G. Oliveira
D
67
R. Rego
F
84
J. Rego
M
Last matches: SC Braga
13.08.26
UEF
SC Braga
Dinamo Minsk
0
0
D
09.08.26
Pri
SC Braga
Moreirense
2
2
D
06.08.26
UEF
SC Braga
Dinamo Minsk
1
0
W
30.07.26
UEF
SC Braga
Železničar Pančevo
4
0
W
22.07.26
UEF
SC Braga
Železničar Pančevo
1
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
Celta Vigo
2
2
D
14.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
Vizela
5
0
W
10.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
Stoke City
1
0
W
07.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
Buxton
3
1
W
03.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
São João Ver
1
0
W
16.05.26
Pri
SC Braga
Estrela
2
2
D
11.05.26
Pri
SC Braga
Benfica
2
2
D
07.05.26
UEF
SC Braga
SC Freiburg
1
3
L
03.05.26
Pri
SC Braga
Estoril
1
1
D
30.04.26
UEF
SC Braga
SC Freiburg
2
1
W
26.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Santa Clara
1
2
L
23.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Casa Pia
1
0
W
19.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Famalicao
2
2
D
16.04.26
UEF
SC Braga
Real Betis
4
2
W
12.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Arouca
1
0
W
Last matches: Benfica
13.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
1
1
D
09.08.26
Pri
Benfica
Academico Viseu
2
2
D
06.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
6
1
W
30.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
5
0
W
24.07.26
Fri
Benfica
CF Os Belenenses
5
1
W
23.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
1
2
L
17.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Villarreal
2
0
W
11.07.26
Fri
Benfica
Flamengo
1
2
L
16.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Estoril
3
1
W
11.05.26
Pri
Benfica
SC Braga
2
2
D
02.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Famalicao
2
2
D
25.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Moreirense
4
1
W
19.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Sporting CP
2
1
W
12.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Nacional
2
0
W
06.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Casa Pia
1
1
D
21.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Vitória SC
3
0
W
14.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Arouca
2
1
W
08.03.26
Pri
Benfica
FC Porto
2
2
D
02.03.26
Pri
Benfica
GIL Vicente
2
1
W
25.02.26
UEF
Benfica
Real Madrid
1
2
L
H2H: SC Braga vs Benfica
11.05.26
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
2
2
D
07.01.26
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
1
3
W
28.12.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
2
2
D
17.05.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
26.02.25
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
1
0
L
08.01.25
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
3
0
L
04.01.25
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
1
2
W
27.04.24
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
3
1
L
10.01.24
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
3
2
L
17.12.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
0
1
L
06.05.23
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
1
0
L
09.02.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
30.12.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
0
W
01.04.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
2
W
07.11.21
H2H
Benfica
SC Braga
6
1
L
Last matches: SC Braga
06.08.26
UEF
SC Braga
Dinamo Minsk
1
0
W
30.07.26
UEF
SC Braga
Železničar Pančevo
4
0
W
18.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
Celta Vigo
2
2
D
03.07.26
Fri
SC Braga
São João Ver
1
0
W
16.05.26
Pri
SC Braga
Estrela
2
2
D
03.05.26
Pri
SC Braga
Estoril
1
1
D
30.04.26
UEF
SC Braga
SC Freiburg
2
1
W
19.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Famalicao
2
2
D
12.04.26
Pri
SC Braga
Arouca
1
0
W
08.04.26
UEF
SC Braga
Real Betis
1
1
D
22.03.26
Pri
SC Braga
FC Porto
1
2
L
18.03.26
UEF
SC Braga
Ferencvarosi TC
4
0
W
07.03.26
Pri
SC Braga
Sporting CP
2
2
D
21.02.26
Pri
SC Braga
Vitória SC
3
2
W
08.02.26
Pri
SC Braga
Rio Ave
3
0
W
25.01.26
Pri
SC Braga
Alverca
5
0
W
22.01.26
UEF
SC Braga
Nottingham Forest
1
0
W
15.12.25
Pri
SC Braga
Santa Clara
1
0
W
09.11.25
Pri
SC Braga
Moreirense
2
1
W
06.11.25
UEF
SC Braga
Genk
3
4
L
H2H at home: SC Braga
28.12.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
2
2
D
17.05.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
17.12.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
0
1
L
09.02.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
30.12.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
0
W
01.04.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
2
W
Last matches: Benfica
13.08.26
UEF
Benfica
Heart Of Midlothian
1
1
D
23.07.26
UEF
Benfica
FC ST. Gallen
1
2
L
16.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Estoril
3
1
W
02.05.26
Pri
Benfica
Famalicao
2
2
D
19.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Sporting CP
2
1
W
06.04.26
Pri
Benfica
Casa Pia
1
1
D
14.03.26
Pri
Benfica
Arouca
2
1
W
02.03.26
Pri
Benfica
GIL Vicente
2
1
W
25.02.26
UEF
Benfica
Real Madrid
1
2
L
13.02.26
Pri
Benfica
Santa Clara
2
1
W
01.02.26
Pri
Benfica
Tondela
0
0
D
21.01.26
UEF
Benfica
Juventus
0
2
L
17.01.26
Pri
Benfica
Rio Ave
2
0
W
14.12.25
Pri
Benfica
Moreirense
4
0
W
29.11.25
Pri
Benfica
Nacional
2
1
W
25.11.25
UEF
Benfica
Ajax
2
0
W
01.11.25
Pri
Benfica
Vitória SC
3
0
W
21.10.25
UEF
Benfica
Newcastle
0
3
L
05.10.25
Pri
Benfica
FC Porto
0
0
D
30.09.25
UEF
Benfica
Chelsea
0
1
L
H2H away: Benfica
28.12.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
2
2
D
17.05.25
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
17.12.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
0
1
W
09.02.23
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
1
1
D
30.12.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
0
L
01.04.22
H2H
SC Braga
Benfica
3
2
L