Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2018-19

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

6 – 2

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Sporting Clube de Braga

Sun 23 Dec 2018 · 17:30 UTC Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 15' Ricardo Esgaio

Y 52' Marcelo Goiano

Ruben Dias 57' Y

Y 82' Fransergio

Overview

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 pts (2025/26)
Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
Referee Paulo Soares
Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
Referee Artur Soares Dias
Referee Rui Rodrigues

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Porto	34	88
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	34	82
3	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	34	80
4	Sporting Clube de Braga	34	59
5	FC Famalicão	34	56
6	Gil Vicente FC	34	50
7	Moreirense FC	34	43
8	FC Arouca	34	42
9	Vitória SC	34	42
10	GD Estoril Praia	34	39
11	FC Alverca	34	39
12	Rio Ave FC	34	36
13	CD Santa Clara	34	36
14	CD Nacional	34	34
15	CF Estrela da Amadora	34	30
16	Casa Pia AC	34	30
17	CD Tondela	34	28
18	AVS	34	21

Head-to-Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Sporting Clube de Braga

Last 5 meetings

2018-12-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 6–2 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	6–2	W
16 Dec	CS Maritimo	A	1–0	W
12 Dec	PAE AEK	H	1–0	W
08 Dec	Vitoria FC	A	1–0	W
01 Dec	CD Feirense	H	4–0	W
27 Nov	FC Bayern München	A	1–5	L

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
23 Dec	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	2–6	L
14 Dec	CD Feirense	H	4–0	W
08 Dec	CD Tondela	A	1–0	W
01 Dec	Moreirense FC	H	2–0	W
10 Nov	FC Porto	A	0–1	L
04 Nov	Vitoria FC	H	2–1	W

Season Stats

Sport Lisboa e Benfica		Sporting Clube de Braga
#3	Position	#4
80	Points	59
34	Played	34
23 / 11 / 0	W / D / L	16 / 11 / 7
74	Scored	64
25	Conceded	36
+49	GD	+28
2.35	PPG	1.74
68%	Win %	47%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

6/–

16-30

4/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/2

76+

4/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Clube de Braga

0-15

1/1

16-30

4/–

31-45

1/1

46-60

1/1

61-75

1/2

76+

3/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica will turn into a battlefield for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Braga.
5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
10' It’s high time Abel Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Esgaio on 15 minutes.
19' A stunning finish from Pizzi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
29' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
34' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
39' The Brazil Jardel breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-0!
44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
48' Alejandro Grimaldo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
51' Magnificent from Dyego Sousa! That is 27 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
52' Marcelo Goiano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
54' Goal! Jonas scores his 13 goal in 467 matches.
57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Dias.
59' Ricardo Horta makes way for Joao Novais at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
60' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Marcelo Goiano is replaced by Wilson Eduardo.
62' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Jonas trudges off to be replaced by Haris Seferovic on 62 minutes.
63' What composure from Franco Cervi! The Argentina international strokes it home. 5-1.
67' GOAL! Andre Almeida scores on 67.
68' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Paulinho by Ricardo on 68 minute.
73' What a strike from Joao Novais! The score is 6-2.
75' German Conti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jardel on 75 minute.
79' Filip Krovinovic gets the nod from Sport Lisboa e Benfica. He replaces Franco Cervi and will look to change the dynamic.
82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fransergio on 82.
87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
The final score is 6-2.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Vitoria

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

12
Tiago Sa
14
Pablo
87
Marcelo Goiano C ↓ Wilson Eduardo 60'
36
Bruno Viana
47
Ricardo Esgaio
5
Nuno Sequeira
27
Fransergio
99
Dyego Sousa
20
Paulinho ↓ Ricardo Ryller 69'
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Joao Novais 59'
25
Claudemir

Bench

60
Joao Palhinha
19
Murilo
11
Eduardo Teixeira
28
Marafona
7
Wilson Eduardo ↑ 60'
8
Ricardo Ryller ↑ 69'
17
Joao Novais ↑ 59'

Coach Abel Ferreira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rafa Silva	6
Pizzi	5
Ricardo Horta	4
Everton	3
Darwin Nunez	3
Haris Seferovic	3
Iuri Medeiros	2
Moura	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

3.27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.23 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica70% Draw16% Sporting Clube de Braga14%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes67% 0% No33%

Avg goals/match: 4.5

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	81%	19%
± 3.5	64%	36%
± 4.5	45%	55%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

86%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

30%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica58% Draw30% Sporting Clube de Braga12%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted

6 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

7.8%

2 – 1

7.3%

3 – 0

6.6%

4 – 1

6.3%

2 – 0

6.3%

4 – 0

5.3%

1 – 1

5.2%

3 – 2

4.7%

2 – 2

4.4%

5 – 1

4.2%

4 – 2

3.9%

1 – 0

3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	38%	—	62%
-2	38%	19%	43%
-1.5	57%	—	43%
-1	57%	18%	25%
-0.5	75%	—	25%
+0.5	89%	—	11%
+1	89%	7%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

5% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Clean Sheet