Sporting Clube de Braga vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Pedro Mota
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Apr | CD Feirense | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | CD Tondela | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | FC Porto | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Vitoria FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | CS Marítimo | H | 6–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Vitoria FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Apr | CD Feirense | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 9th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Clube de Braga welcome Sport Lisboa e Benfica for this crunch clash at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- 5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's shape.
- 25' Wilson Eduardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Sport Lisboa e Benfica receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 33.
- 35' Sporting Clube de Braga is taking the lead after the goal scored by Wilson Eduardo on 35.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' A moment of madness from Florentino Luis on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sport Lisboa e Benfica will be frustrated.
- 48' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Fransergio gets a Yellow card.
- 53' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
- 59' Pizzi adds to his 0 season tally! Sport Lisboa e Benfica lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 60' It’s a booking for Sport Lisboa e Benfica player. Joao Felix gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Bruno Viana gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Pizzi does the damage! The net is bulging and Sport Lisboa e Benfica surge ahead!
- 69' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Dias makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 69.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Rafa Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 74' The whistle greets Wilson Eduardo as he departs to be replaced by Dyego Sousa.
- 77' Haris Seferovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sport Lisboa e Benfica team. Florentino Luis is replaced by Gedson on 81 minute.
- 85' Francisco de Castro Trincao gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Fransergio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Sport Lisboa e Benfica make a change. Pizzi trudges off to be replaced by Eduardo Salvio on 86 minutes.
- 90' What a strike from Rafa Silva! The score is 1-4.
- 90' Adel Taarabt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Felix on 90 minute.
- Full Time. Sport Lisboa e Benfica beats Sporting Clube de Braga
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 60
- 19
- 12
- 14
- 36
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Ricardo Ryller 85'
-
7
Wilson Eduardo C ↓ Dyego Sousa 74'
-
27
Fransergio ↓ Trincao 85'
- 20
- 21
- 25
Bench
- 1
- 87
- 10
-
8
Ricardo Ryller ↑ 85'
-
99
Dyego Sousa ↑ 74'
- 17
-
77
Trincao ↑ 85'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
21
Pizzi ↓ Eduardo Salvio 86'
- 14
- 3
- 34
- 22
- 27
-
79
Joao Felix ↓ Adel Taarabt 90'
- 99
- 97
-
61
Florentino ↓ Gedson 81'
Bench
-
83
Gedson ↑ 81'
- 11
-
49
Adel Taarabt ↑ 90'
- 1
- 33
-
18
Eduardo Salvio ↑ 86'
- 10
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
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
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-04-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-04-20
CD Feirense
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-04-14
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
CD Tondela
W
2019-04-06
Moreirense FC
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-03-30
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–3
FC Porto
L
2019-03-16
Vitoria FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form
2019-04-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
2019-04-22
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–0
CS Marítimo
W
2019-04-18
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–0
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2019-04-14
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Vitoria FC
W
2019-04-11
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
4–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-04-07
CD Feirense
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.53
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.25
Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sport Lisboa e Benfica win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
51%
Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
69%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Sport Lisboa e Benfica
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 3
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 4
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 4
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 1
3.4%
1 – 1
3.1%
4 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 13% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 17% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 14% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

