Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio da Luz.
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2020-11-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 6–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 2–5 | L |
| 30 Oct | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–6 | L |
| 04 Nov | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Nov | Portimonense SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Boavista FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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' Three points are at stake. Sport Lisboa e Benfica host Sporting Clube de Braga — let the battle begin!
- 2' Against the run of play, Alejandro Grimaldo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' Against the run of play, Ricardo Horta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Moura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulo Bernardo is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 23 minute.
- 26' Poor challenge from Almoatasembellah Ali. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' Almoatasembellah Ali was booked on 27.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jorge Jesus might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' The supporters are chanting for Morato. He replaces Lucas Verissimo on 34 minute.
- 37' The Uruguay Darwin Nunez breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 2-1!
- 38' Darwin Nunez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 42' What a moment for Rafa Silva! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' Moura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Sequeira on 45 minute.
- 46' The crowd applauds Fabiano Silva as he leaves the pitch. Yan Couto steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 48' What a moment for Rafa Silva! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gilberto on 48 minutes.
- 52' Everton doubles the advantage! 6-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 57' Sporting Clube de Braga 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.
- 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Everton makes it 7-1.
- 60' What composure from Everton! The Brazil international strokes it home. 8-1.
- 64' Lucas Mineiro gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Andre Castro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Darwin Nunez makes way for Goncalo Ramos at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The crowd applauds Lucas Piazon as he leaves the pitch. Iuri Medeiros steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Pizzi was booked on 81.
- 83' Goncalo Ramos has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Nuno Sequeira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 431 appearances.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Mineiro is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sport Lisboa e Benfica players.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Diogo Goncalves 65'
- 30
- 5
- 28
-
20
Joao Mario ↓ Paulo Bernardo 23'
- 3
- 27
- 99
-
4
Lucas Verissimo ↓ Morato 34'
-
9
Darwin Nunez ↓ Goncalo Ramos 65'
Bench
-
17
Diogo Goncalves ↑ 65'
- 11
- 77
-
21
Pizzi ↑ 65'
- 14
- 15
-
91
Morato ↑ 34'
-
88
Goncalo Ramos ↑ 65'
-
55
Paulo Bernardo ↑ 23'
Coach
Jorge Jesus
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↓ Iuri Medeiros 72'
- 15
- 4
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 46'
- 1
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Moura 45'
- 21
- 8
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Lucas Mineiro 64'
- 90
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Yan Couto 46'
Bench
-
25
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 64'
- 19
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 72'
- 10
- 12
-
2
Yan Couto ↑ 46'
-
74
Moura ↑ 45'
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 46'
- 86
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
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 |
Head to Head
2021-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
2021-03-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2020-11-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
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
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2021-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-11-02
FC Bayern München
5–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2021-10-30
GD Estoril Praia
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2021-10-24
FC Vizela
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2021-10-20
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–4
FC Bayern München
L
2021-10-03
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0–1
Portimonense SC
L
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-11-07
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2021-11-04
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–2
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2021-11-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
Portimonense SC
W
2021-10-25
Gil Vicente FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-10-21
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-10-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
Boavista FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.57
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Sport Lisboa e Benfica to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
37%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–1 not predicted6 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica
| Handicap | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

