Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2023-24

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

3 – 1

Full Time

Sporting Clube de Braga

Sat 27 Apr 2024 · 17:00 UTC Estadio da Luz HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 28' Ricardo Horta

Marcos Leonardo Almeida 71' 1–1

David Neres 85' 2–1

Marcos Leonardo Almeida 90+5' 3–1

Y 77' Joao Moutinho

Y 83' Cher Ndour

R 89' Victor Gomez

Orkun Kokcu 90' Y

Marcos Leonardo Almeida 90' Y

Y 90' Vitor Carvalho

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

2024-04-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-12-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 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

Recent Form

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Apr	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	3–1	W
22 Apr	SC Farense	A	3–1	W
18 Apr	Olympique de Marseille	A	2–5	L
14 Apr	Moreirense FC	H	3–0	W
11 Apr	Olympique de Marseille	H	2–1	W
06 Apr	Sporting Clube de Portugal	A	1–2	L

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Apr	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	A	1–3	L
20 Apr	FC Vizela	H	2–1	W
13 Apr	GD Estoril Praia	A	1–0	W
06 Apr	FC Arouca	H	0–3	L
01 Apr	Portimonense SC	A	5–3	W
16 Mar	Gil Vicente FC	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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio da Luz as Sport Lisboa e Benfica face off against Sporting Clube de Braga in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Anatolii Trubin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
25' Rodrigo Zalazar, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
28' Brilliant from the left winger! Ricardo Horta makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 28.
33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Magalhaes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
43' A quiet spell here at Estadio da Luz. Sport Lisboa e Benfica seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
48' Sporting Clube de Braga has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 2 meetings.
52' Another change for Sport Lisboa e Benfica made on 52 minute. Alexander Bah leaves to be changed by Alvaro Carreras.
57' Alvaro Djalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
62' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
65' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Rodrigo Zalazar is replaced by Vitor Carvalho.
70' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Alvaro Djalo is replaced by Rony Lopes on 70 minute.
71' Marcos Leonardo Almeida makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
71' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Arthur Cabral departs to be replaced by Orkun Kokcu.
76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
77' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Joao Moutinho gets a card.
82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Braga that had 428 games and scored 575 goals.
83' The referee has no hesitation. Cher Ndour is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — card on 83.
83' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Cher Ndour by Bruma on 83 minute.
85' David Neres makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are in front.
89' A moment of madness from Victor Gomez on 89 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Orkun Kokcu.
90' Another substitution for Sport Lisboa e Benfica to replace Angel di Maria by Benjamin Rollheiser on 90 minute.
With this win, Sport Lisboa e Benfica is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

9
Arthur Cabral ↓ Orkun Kokcu 71'
30
Nicolas Otamendi
7
David Neres ↓ Tiago Gouveia 90'
11
Angel di Maria ↓ Benjamin Rollheiser 90'
20
Joao Mario
27
Rafa Silva ↓ Marcos Leonardo Almeida 70'
8
Fredrik Aursnes
61
Florentino
1
Anatolii Trubin
6
Alexander Bah ↓ Alvaro Carreras 52'
4
Antonio Silva

Bench

Coach Roger Schmidt

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

20
Rony Lopes ↑ 70'
6
Jose Fonte
7
Bruma ↑ 83'
19
Adrian Gomez
22
Pizzi
18
Vitor Carvalho ↑ 65'
91
Lukas Hornicek
17
Joe Mendes
59
Yan Said

Coach Rui Duarte

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

2024-04-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-04-22 SC Farense 1–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2024-04-18 Olympique de Marseille 5–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2024-04-14 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–0 Moreirense FC W 2024-04-11 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–1 Olympique de Marseille W 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2024-04-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-04-20 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Vizela W 2024-04-13 GD Estoril Praia 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–3 FC Arouca L 2024-04-01 Portimonense SC 3–5 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-03-16 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Gil Vicente FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.03 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

Expected Goals

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

1.2 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sport Lisboa e Benfica55% Draw23% Sporting Clube de Braga22%

Actual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.23

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	62%	38%
± 3.5	40%	60%
± 4.5	23%	77%

Double Chance

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw

79%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

45%

Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sport Lisboa e Benfica40% Draw41% Sporting Clube de Braga19%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.5%

2 – 1

9.4%

2 – 0

8.1%

1 – 0

7.4%

3 – 1

Actual

2 – 2

5.6%

1 – 2

5.6%

0 – 0

5.5%

3 – 0

5.4%

0 – 1

3 – 2

3.9%

4 – 1

3.3%

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%	45%
-0.5	55%	—	45%
+0.5	79%	—	21%
+1	79%	12%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

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.