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

Full Time

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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

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	2	6
2	Sporting Clube de Portugal	2	4
3	CD Santa Clara	2	4
4	CS Marítimo	1	3
5	FC Arouca	1	3
6	Gil Vicente FC	1	3
7	CF Estrela da Amadora	2	2
8	Moreirense FC	1	1
9	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	1	1
10	Sporting Clube de Braga	1	1
11	Académico de Viseu FC	2	1
12	FC Famalicão	1	1
13	GD Estoril Praia	1	1
14	CD Nacional	1	1
15	FC Alverca	2	1
16	Casa Pia AC	1	0
17	Vitória SC	2	0
18	Rio Ave FC	2	0

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 Marítimo	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
#9	Position	#10
1	Points	1
1	Played	1
0 / 1 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 1 / 0
2	Scored	2
2	Conceded	2
+0	GD	+0
1.00	PPG	1.00
0%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

1/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

1/1

61-75

–/1

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Clube de Braga

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

–/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica as Sport Lisboa e Benfica face off against Sporting Clube de Braga in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ricardo Esgaio on 15.
19' What a moment for Pizzi! That strike on 19 puts his side firmly in control.
24' Over 24 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
29' Gedson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
34' It’s high time Rui Vitoria made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
39' What a strike from Jardel! The score is 2-0.
44' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
48' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alejandro Grimaldo makes no mistake. 3-0!
51' A stunning finish from Dyego Sousa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcelo Goiano.
54' Jonas doubles the advantage! 4-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
57' Ruben Dias picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
59' Joao Novais has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 59 minute.
60' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Marcelo Goiano is withdrawn and Wilson Eduardo gets his opportunity.
62' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Haris Seferovic comes on to replace Jonas.
63' Goal! Franco Cervi scores his 16 goal in 467 matches.
67' Andre Almeida does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
68' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Paulinho is withdrawn and Ricardo gets his opportunity.
73' Magnificent from Joao Novais! That is 4 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
75' German Conti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jardel on 75 minute.
79' The crowd applauds Franco Cervi as he leaves the pitch. Filip Krovinovic steps in for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fransergio.
87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 6-2 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.

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
Haris Seferovic	3
Everton	3
Darwin Nunez	3
Alejandro Grimaldo	2
Iuri Medeiros	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

3.99 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

2.16 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 86%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica64% Draw16% Sporting Clube de Braga20%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes86% 0% No14%

Avg goals/match: 6.15

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	99%	1%
± 1.5	98%	2%
± 2.5	93%	7%
± 3.5	84%	16%
± 4.5	70%	30%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

81%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

36%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica55% Draw27% Sporting Clube de Braga18%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted

6 – 2

Actual

3 – 2

5.3%

4 – 2

5.2%

3 – 1

5.1%

4 – 1

5 – 2

4.2%

2 – 2

4.2%

2 – 1

5 – 1

3.9%

3 – 3

3.8%

4 – 3

3.8%

5 – 3

2 – 3

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	35%	—	65%
-2	35%	17%	49%
-1.5	51%	—	49%
-1	51%	16%	32%
-0.5	68%	—	32%
+0.5	82%	—	18%
+1	82%	9%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	5%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

2% ✓

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