Benfica vs SC Braga Prediction

Primeira Liga Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 33
FT
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Estádio José Alvalade, Lisboa
AI call Difficult Benfica win or draw
58%
21%
21%
Home Win Draw Away Win

Benfica vs SC Braga prediction: Sportiko gives Benfica a 58% chance of winning, SC Braga 21% and the draw 21%. Last updated 29 Jul 2026, 05:46.

Timeline

HT 0–0
Rafa Silva
46' 1–0
1–1 48'
Pau Víctor assist: Victor Gómez
56'
Lukáš Horníček Yellow Card
57'
Leonardo Lelo Yellow Card
Franjo Ivanović ⇄ Vangelis Pavlidis
61'
Vangelis Pavlidis Goal cancelled
65' 🖵
67'
Gabriel Martínez ⇄ Mario Dorgeles
74'
Fran Navarro ⇄ Rodrigo Zalazar
Leandro Barreiro ⇄ Dodi Lukebakio
76'
82'
Leonardo Lelo ⇄ Gabriel Moscardo
Amar Dedić Yellow Card
87'
1–2 88'
Jean-Baptiste Gorby assist: Mario Dorgeles
Vangelis Pavlidis Penalty
90' 2–2
Andreas Schjelderup Penalty confirmed
90+2' 🖵
90+3'
Vítor Carvalho Yellow Card
90+6'
Victor Gómez Yellow Card
FT 2–2
Benfica

Match Stats

SC Braga
52% Ball Possession 48%
3.19 Expected Goals (xG) 0.21
24 Total Shots 5
8 Shots on Goal 2
8 Shots off Goal 1
8 Blocked Shots 2
16 Shots insidebox 2
8 Shots outsidebox 3
8 Corner Kicks 2
2 Offsides 1
6 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 4
Red Cards
0 Goalkeeper Saves 6
469 Total passes 443
385 Passes accurate 354
82% Passes % 80%
1.28 goals_prevented 1.28
Benfica
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
21 Andreas Schjelderup M 8.5 90' 1 31 (20%)
27 Rafa Silva M 7.6 90' 1 2 25 (16%) 3
8 Fredrik Aursnes M 7.5 90' 2 52 (46%) 2
14 Vangelis Pavlidis F 7.2 29' 1 3 11 (5%)
4 António Silva D 7.2 90' 2 79 (67%) 3
25 Gianluca Prestianni M 7.2 90' 3 29 (23%)
11 Dodi Lukebakio F 7.0 14' 3 (2%)
44 Tomás Araújo D 7.0 90' 1 64 (58%) 2
26 Samuel Dahl D 6.9 90' 71 (63%) 2
17 Amar Dedić D 6.6 90' 41 (34%) 3
18 Leandro Barreiro M 6.6 76' 1 31 (27%) 2
9 Franjo Ivanović F 6.6 61' 1 16 (12%)
1 Anatoliy Trubin G 6.0 90' 16 (12%)
SC Braga
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
18 Pau Víctor F 7.9 90' 1 1 47 (37%) 1
1 Lukáš Horníček G 7.6 90' 34 (14%)
29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby F 7.3 90' 1 1 35 (31%) 2
34 Demir Ege Tıknaz M 7.2 90' 43 (39%) 5
14 Gustaf Lagerbielke D 7.0 90' 40 (32%) 2
2 Victor Gómez M 6.9 90' 1 38 (30%) 2
20 Mario Dorgeles M 6.9 23' 1 8 (7%) 1
77 Gabriel Martínez M 6.6 67' 1 27 (20%)
17 Gabriel Moscardo M 6.3 8' 4 (4%)
5 Leonardo Lelo D 6.3 82' 46 (38%) 1
39 Fran Navarro F 6.3 74' 16 (12%)
10 Rodrigo Zalazar M 6.2 16' 11 (8%)
6 Vítor Carvalho D 6.0 90' 38 (35%)
8 João Moutinho M 5.2 90' 56 (47%) 2
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Benfica
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SC Braga
WWWDD
Last 3 meetings Benfica · 0W 2D 1L

Match summary

In the upcoming Primeira Liga clash on May 10, 2026, Benfica will host SC Braga at the Estádio da Luz. Benfica has been historically strong at home, boasting a 70% win rate in their last 10 league matches on home soil, while Braga has struggled with consistency, particularly against top-tier teams, recording only 3 wins in their last 10 away fixtures. Furthermore, Benfica's attacking prowess, averaging 2.5 goals per match this season, could exploit Braga’s defensive vulnerabilities, which have seen them concede 1.8 goals per match away from home. This match is crucial for Benfica as they push for the title, while Braga aims to secure European qualification. Expect a competitive encounter with Benfica likely to dominate possession.
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Head to Head: Benfica vs SC Braga

0 Benfica Wins
2 Draws
1 SC Braga Wins
Date Home Score Away
28 Dec 2025 SC Braga 2 - 2 Benfica
17 May 2025 SC Braga 1 - 1 Benfica
04 Jan 2025 Benfica 1 - 2 SC Braga
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Benfica — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H Heart Of Midlothian W 6 - 1
30 Jul H FC ST. Gallen W 5 - 0
24 Jul H CF Os Belenenses W 5 - 1
23 Jul A FC ST. Gallen L 2 - 1
16 May A Estoril W 1 - 3

SC Braga — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
06 Aug H Dinamo Minsk W 1 - 0
30 Jul H Železničar Pančevo W 4 - 0
22 Jul A Železničar Pančevo W 0 - 1
16 May H Estrela D 2 - 2
11 May A Benfica D 2 - 2

Primeira Liga Standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Famalicao
1 0 1 0 0 1
2
Estoril
1 0 1 0 0 1
3
Estrela
0 0 0 0 0 0
4
Guimaraes
0 0 0 0 0 0
5
GIL Vicente
0 0 0 0 0 0
6
Rio Ave
0 0 0 0 0 0
7
Santa Clara
0 0 0 0 0 0
8
Moreirense
0 0 0 0 0 0
9
FC Porto
0 0 0 0 0 0
10
Sporting CP
0 0 0 0 0 0
11
Benfica
0 0 0 0 0 0
12
Maritimo
0 0 0 0 0 0
13
SC Braga
0 0 0 0 0 0
14
Nacional
0 0 0 0 0 0
15
Arouca
0 0 0 0 0 0
16
Casa Pia
0 0 0 0 0 0
17
Academico Viseu
0 0 0 0 0 0
18
Alverca
0 0 0 0 0 0

Benfica

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Jose Mourinho
1 Trubin
26 Dahl
4 Silva
44 Araujo
17 Dedic
18 Barreiro
8 Aursnes
21 Schjelderup
27 Silva
25 Prestianni
9 Ivanovic

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 A. Trubin G
17 A. Dedic D
44 T. Araujo D
4 A. Silva D
26 S. Dahl D
8 F. Aursnes M
18 L. Barreiro M
25 G. Prestianni M
27 Rafa Silva M
21 A. Schjelderup M
9 F. Ivanovic F

Substitutes

24 S. Soares G
16 Manu M
64 G. Oliveira D
7 Bruma F
11 D. Lukebakio F
14 V. Pavlidis F
6 A. Bah D
10 G. Sudakov M
5 E. Barrenechea M

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1 Coach: Carlos Vicens
1 Hornicek
5 Lelo
6 Carvalho
14 Lagerbielke
77 Martinez
34 Tiknaz
8 Moutinho
2 Gomez
18 Victor
29 Gorby
39 Navarro

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 L. Hornicek G
14 G. Lagerbielke D
6 Vitor Carvalho D
5 L. Lelo D
2 V. Gomez M
8 J. Moutinho M
34 D. E. Tiknaz M
77 G. Martinez M
29 Gorby F
18 P. Victor F
39 F. Navarro F

Substitutes

12 T. Sa G
53 J. Noro -
41 Y. da Rocha M
20 M. Dorgeles M
15 P. Oliveira D
10 R. Zalazar M
9 A. El Ouazzani F
17 Gabriel Moscardo M
90 Luisinho M

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