Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2019-20

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Sat 15 Feb 2020 · 18:00 UTC Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 21' David Carmo

Y 36' Joao Palhinha

Ruben Dias 45' Y

Y 45' Raul Silva

Y 54' Ricardo Esgaio

Adel Taarabt 56' Y

Y 74' Wallace

R 90' Raul Silva

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 Hugo Miguel
Referee Bruno Jesus
Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
Referee Ricardo Santos
Referee Joao Pinto

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

2020-02-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-09-01 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2019-04-28 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–4 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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
15 Feb	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	0–1	L
08 Feb	FC Porto	A	2–3	L
31 Jan	Os Belenenses Futebol	H	3–2	W
26 Jan	FC Pacos de Ferreira	A	2–0	W
17 Jan	Sporting Clube de Portugal	A	2–0	W
10 Jan	CD Aves	H	2–1	W

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
15 Feb	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	1–0	W
08 Feb	Gil Vicente FC	H	2–2	D
02 Feb	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–0	W
29 Jan	Moreirense FC	A	2–1	W
17 Jan	FC Porto	A	2–1	W
12 Jan	CD Tondela	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' And we are off! Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga — let the football do the talking.
5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
15' Argentina international Franco Cervi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
21' David Carmo was booked on 21.
26' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
31' It looks like no one’s ball. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
36' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Palhinha is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 36.
41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rui Fonte is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Dias on 45.
46' GOAL! Joao Palhinha fires home to make it 0-1!
51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ruben Dias, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Esgaio on 54 minutes.
56' Poor challenge from Adel Taarabt. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
57' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Galeno exits the field as Trincao enters on 57.
62' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Haris Seferovic is hanging Franco Cervi on the field on 62 minute.
67' The 31-year-old Ricardo Horta has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
72' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 0% of all matches.
74' Wallace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
79' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Ricardo Horta by Andre Horta on 79 minute.
84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Horta made 285 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
86' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica bench stirs into life. Tomas Tavares is withdrawn and Dyego Sousa gets his opportunity.
87' The supporters are chanting for Rui Fonte. He replaces Paulinho on 87 minute.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Raul Silva argues furiously but the Red card stands.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

19
Chiquinho ↑ 79'
14
Haris Seferovic ↑ 62'
22
Andreas Samaris
20
Dyego Sousa ↑ 86'
72
Ivan Zlobin
73
Jota
71
Nuno Tavares

Coach Bruno Nascimento

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

18
Rui Fonte ↑ 87'
9
Abel Ruiz
15
Andre Horta ↑ 79'
12
Tiago Sa
17
Joao Novais
77
Trincao ↑ 57'
4
Bruno Wilson

Coach Micael Sequeira

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

Head to Head

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2020-02-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-02-08 FC Porto 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2020-01-31 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–2 Os Belenenses Futebol W 2020-01-26 FC Pacos de Ferreira 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-01-17 Sporting Clube de Portugal 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-01-10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 CD Aves W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2020-02-15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-02-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–2 Gil Vicente FC D 2020-02-02 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2020-01-29 Moreirense FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-01-17 FC Porto 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-01-12 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 CD Tondela W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

2.01 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

1.16 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica51% Draw25% Sporting Clube de Braga24%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.17

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

76%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

49%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica41% Draw42% Sporting Clube de Braga17%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.4%

1 – 0

7.9%

3 – 1

6.3%

0 – 0

5.8%

3 – 0

5.5%

1 – 2

5.5%

2 – 2

5.5%

0 – 1

Actual

3 – 2

3.7%

4 – 1

3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	17%	—	83%
-2	17%	17%	66%
-1.5	34%	—	66%
-1	34%	22%	44%
-0.5	56%	—	44%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	12%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

14% ✗

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