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 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 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	7	21
2	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	7	16
3	Sporting Clube de Portugal	7	15
4	CD Santa Clara	7	15
5	FC Arouca	7	11
6	Sporting Clube de Braga	6	11
7	Académico de Viseu FC	7	11
8	CF Estrela da Amadora	7	10
9	Moreirense FC	7	8
10	Gil Vicente FC	6	8
11	CS Marítimo	7	8
12	FC Alverca	7	8
13	FC Famalicão	7	7
14	Vitória SC	7	5
15	CD Nacional	7	4
16	Rio Ave FC	7	4
17	Casa Pia AC	7	4
18	GD Estoril Praia	7	2

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
#2	Position	#6
16	Points	11
7	Played	6
5 / 1 / 1	W / D / L	3 / 2 / 1
22	Scored	7
7	Conceded	5
+15	GD	+2
2.29	PPG	1.83
71%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

43% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 2nd (16 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

0-15

4/1

16-30

1/–

31-45

2/1

46-60

8/3

61-75

3/1

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Clube de Braga

0-15

2/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

2/1

61-75

1/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Vangelis Pavlidis	8 G	2 A
Gianluca Prestianni	5 G	3 A
Leandro Barreiro Martins	2 G	1 A
Rafa Silva	1 G	2 A
Jhon Duran	1 G

Sporting Clube de Braga

Pau Victor Delgado	3 G	1 A
Fran Navarro	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica that hosts another battle between Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Braga.
5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
15' A moment of madness from Ricardo Esgaio on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
19' A stunning finish from Pizzi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
29' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
34' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
39' Jardel does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
44' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
48' What a strike from Alejandro Grimaldo! The score is 3-0.
51' Dyego Sousa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
52' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Marcelo Goiano gets a Yellow card.
54' A stunning finish from Jonas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
57' Poor challenge from Ruben Dias. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
59' The supporters are chanting for Joao Novais. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 59 minute.
60' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Marcelo Goiano trudges off to be replaced by Wilson Eduardo on 60 minutes.
62' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Haris Seferovic comes on to replace Jonas.
63' What a strike from Franco Cervi! The score is 5-1.
67' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andre Almeida makes no mistake. 6-1!
68' Ricardo gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Paulinho and will look to change the dynamic.
73' The Portugal Joao Novais breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 6-2!
75' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Jardel has done his job and it is now time for German Conti to step up.
79' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Franco Cervi has done his job and it is now time for Filip Krovinovic to step up.
82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fransergio.
87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
Full Time. Sport Lisboa e Benfica beats Sporting Clube de Braga

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
Vangelis Pavlidis	2
Alejandro Grimaldo	2

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

3.38 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

1.14 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 81% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica72% Draw16% Sporting Clube de Braga12%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes65% 0% No35%

Avg goals/match: 4.52

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

87%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

28%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica60% Draw29% Sporting Clube de Braga11%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 6–2 not predicted

6 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

7.8%

2 – 1

7.2%

3 – 0

7.1%

2 – 0

6.6%

4 – 1

6.6%

4 – 0

5.9%

1 – 1

4.9%

5 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

4.4%

2 – 2

5 – 0

1 – 0

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	41%	—	59%
-2	41%	19%	39%
-1.5	61%	—	39%
-1	61%	17%	22%
-0.5	78%	—	22%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	6%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	2%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

4% ✓

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)

Top Scorers (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