Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2022-23

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

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Sporting Clube de Braga

Sat 6 May 2023 · 19:30 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'

Nicolas Otamendi 34' Y

Joao Neves 41' Y

Y 45' Ricardo Horta

Joao Mario 86' Y

Y 90' Nuno Sequeira

Y 90' Bruma

Y 90' Alvaro Djalo

Overview

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

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

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

2023-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-12-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2022-04-01 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 May	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	1–0	W
29 Apr	Gil Vicente FC	A	2–0	W
23 Apr	GD Estoril Praia	H	1–0	W
19 Apr	FC Internazionale Milano	A	3–3	D
15 Apr	GD Chaves	A	0–1	L
11 Apr	FC Internazionale Milano	H	0–2	L

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
06 May	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	0–1	L
29 Apr	Portimonense SC	H	4–1	W
21 Apr	Casa Pia AC	A	1–0	W
16 Apr	Gil Vicente FC	H	1–0	W
08 Apr	GD Estoril Praia	H	4–1	W
02 Apr	GD Chaves	A	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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sport Lisboa e Benfica launch into their encounter with 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' Sporting Clube de Braga is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Braga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
15' It is a cagey affair so far. Sport Lisboa e Benfica in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean Gorby, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
25' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sport Lisboa e Benfica side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
34' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Nicolas Otamendi gets a Yellow card.
39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
41' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Joao Neves gets a Yellow card.
45' A moment of madness from Ricardo Horta on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
46' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nuno Sequeira is hanging Cristian Borja on the field on 46 minute.
51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
56' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
66' Pizzi gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Iuri Medeiros and will look to change the dynamic.
67' A stunning finish from Rafa Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
72' 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.
75' Simon Banza gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Andre Horta and will look to change the dynamic.
80' Fredrik Aursnes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sport Lisboa e Benfica so far.
81' Fresh legs for Sport Lisboa e Benfica! Goncalo Guedes comes on to replace David Neres.
82' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace David Neres by Goncalo Guedes on 82 minute.
86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Mario.
88' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florentino Luis is hanging Joao Mario on the field on 88 minute.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nuno Sequeira.
The points are shared — Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1-0 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Simon Banza ↑ 75'
15
Paulo Oliveira
22
Pizzi ↑ 66'
12
Tiago Sa
6
Nuno Sequeira ↑ 46'
5
Serdar Saatci
67
Jean Gorby ↑ 82'
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 82'
17
Josafat Mendes

Coach Artur Jorge

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

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2023-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-04-29 Gil Vicente FC 0–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2023-04-23 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-04-19 FC Internazionale Milano 3–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2023-04-15 GD Chaves 1–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-04-11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 0–2 FC Internazionale Milano L

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-05-06 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-04-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 Portimonense SC W 2023-04-21 Casa Pia AC 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-04-16 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Gil Vicente FC W 2023-04-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 GD Estoril Praia W 2023-04-02 GD Chaves 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.66 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

0.97 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica52% Draw26% Sporting Clube de Braga22%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.63

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	74%	26%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

78%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

48%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica37% Draw47% Sporting Clube de Braga16%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.5%

1 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

9.7%

2 – 1

9.3%

0 – 0

9.2%

0 – 1

1 – 2

5.4%

3 – 0

5.3%

3 – 1

5.2%

2 – 2

4.5%

0 – 2

3.3%

3 – 2

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Handicap	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	16%	71%
-1.5	29%	—	71%
-1	29%	23%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	13%	7%
+1.5	93%	—	7%
+2	93%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

39% ✗

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

20% ✓

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