Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
2025-12-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-05-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-01-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
2024-04-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | FC Famalicão | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Moreirense FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | CD Nacional | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 May | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | SC Freiburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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' In just a few seconds Estadio da Luz will turn into a battlefield for Sport Lisboa e Benfica and 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 looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Pau Victor Delgado scoring 1 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gianluca Prestianni, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio da Luz with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' 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.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sport Lisboa e Benfica that had 467 games and scored 818 goals.
- 46' Goal! Rafa Silva scores his 91 goal in 467 matches.
- 48' GOAL! Pau Victor Delgado scores on 48.
- 53' Gustaf Lagerbielke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Lukas Hornicek gets a card.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Leonardo Lelo.
- 61' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Franjo Ivanovic departs to be replaced by Vangelis Pavlidis.
- 64' Sensational shot from Vangelis Pavlidis. Sport Lisboa e Benfica is back in the lead.
- 67' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mario Dorgeles is hanging Gabriel Martinez on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Fran Navarro is replaced by Rodrigo Zalazar.
- 76' The Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes a substitution. Leandro Barreiro Martins departs to be replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moscardo is hanging Leonardo Lelo on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Amar Dedic. He receives a card.
- 88' Goal! Jean-Baptiste Gorby scores his 3 goal in 428 matches.
- 90' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
- 27
- 8
- 1
- 17
- 21
- 44
- 25
- 4
- 26
- 9
Bench
- 7
-
11
Dodi Lukebakio ↑ 76'
-
14
Vangelis Pavlidis ↑ 61'
- 6
- 10
- 24
- 5
- 16
- 64
Coach
José Mourinho
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 8
-
39
Fran Navarro ↓ Rodrigo Zalazar 74'
- 6
- 18
- 1
- 29
-
5
Leonardo Lelo ↓ Moscardo 82'
- 34
- 2
- 14
- 77
Bench
- 15
- 12
-
10
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 74'
- 9
-
17
Moscardo ↑ 82'
-
20
Mario Dorgeles ↑ 67'
- 53
- 41
- 90
Coach
Carlos Vicens
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
2026-05-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
2025-12-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-05-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2025-01-04
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
2024-04-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2026-05-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2026-05-02
FC Famalicão
2–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
2026-04-25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–1
Moreirense FC
W
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2026-04-12
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–0
CD Nacional
W
2026-04-06
Casa Pia AC
1–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
D
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2026-05-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2026-05-07
SC Freiburg
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2026-05-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
GD Estoril Praia
D
2026-04-30
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
SC Freiburg
W
2026-04-26
CD Santa Clara
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2026-04-23
Casa Pia AC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Draw
77%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
46%
Sport Lisboa e Benfica or Sporting Clube de Braga
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.4%
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% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

