Sporting Clube de Braga vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2024-25

Sporting Clube de Braga

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Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Sat 17 May 2025 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga 20,198 HT 45' · FT 45'

Rodrigo Zalazar pen 24' 1–0

1–1 63' Vangelis Pavlidis

Y 33' Orkun Kokcu

Y 45' Nicolas Otamendi

Francisco Chissumba 52' Y

Joao Moutinho 54' Y

Uros Racic 57' Y

Joao Moutinho 66' YR

Overview

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

Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

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

Sporting Clube de Braga 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Last 5 meetings

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 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

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	H	1–1	D
10 May	Casa Pia AC	A	1–2	L
03 May	CD Santa Clara	H	1–1	D
25 Apr	FC Famalicão	A	1–1	D
19 Apr	GD Estoril Praia	A	2–0	W
13 Apr	AVS	H	4–1	W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
17 May	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	1–1	D
10 May	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–1	D
03 May	GD Estoril Praia	A	2–1	W
27 Apr	AVS	H	6–0	W
19 Apr	Vitória SC	A	3–0	W
13 Apr	FC Arouca	H	2–2	D

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)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

0% Clean Sheets
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' Sporting Clube de Braga have kicked off against Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
5' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
10' Sport Lisboa e Benfica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
20' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Bruma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
24' The Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 1-0!
29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
33' Poor challenge from Orkun Kokcu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
43' 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.
45' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Otamendi argues furiously but the card stands.
50' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 4-3-3 shape.
52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Chissumba on 52.
54' The referee calls foul for Joao Moutinho. He receives a card.
57' The referee calls foul for Uros Racic. He receives a card.
59' Angel di Maria is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andreas Schjelderup at the 59 minute mark.
63' Magnificent from Vangelis Pavlidis! That is 124 goals in 165 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
66' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Moutinho argues furiously but the card stands.
71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
72' Vitor Carvalho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Zalazar at the 72 minute mark.
73' Tomas Araujo makes way for Tiago Gouveia at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
75' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 75 minute. Sikou Niakate leaves to be changed by Robson Bambu.
80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
85' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
87' Arthur Cabral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Orkun Kokcu on 87 minute.
90' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Ferreira is hanging Victor Gomez on the field on 90 minute.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

8
Joao Moutinho
4
Sikou Niakate ↓ Robson Bambu 75'
15
Paulo Oliveira
21
Ricardo Horta
10
Uros Racic ↓ Jean-Baptiste Gorby 72'
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Vitor Carvalho 72'
91
Lukas Hornicek
11
Roger Fernandes
2
Victor Gomez ↓ Joao Ferreira 90'
55
Francisco Chissumba
67
Afonso Patrao ↓ Amine El Ouazzani 72'

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

30
Nicolas Otamendi
10
Orkun Kokcu ↓ Arthur Cabral 87'
18
Leandro Barreiro Martins
14
Vangelis Pavlidis
61
Florentino ↓ Andrea Belotti 59'
1
Anatolii Trubin
17
Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu ↓ Bruma 59'
21
Andreas Schjelderup ↓ Angel di Maria 59'
44
Tomas Araujo ↓ Tiago Gouveia 73'
3
Alvaro Carreras
4
Antonio Silva

Bench

9
Arthur Cabral ↑ 87'
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 59'
27
Bruma ↑ 59'
19
Andrea Belotti ↑ 59'
24
Samuel Soares
47
Tiago Gouveia ↑ 73'
26
Samuel Dahl
81
Adrian Bajrami
60
Nuno Felix

Coach Bruno Nascimento

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Rafa Silva	6
Pizzi	5
Ricardo Horta	4
Haris Seferovic	3
Everton	3
Darwin Nunez	3
Alejandro Grimaldo	2
Iuri Medeiros	2

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2025-05-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2025-05-10 Casa Pia AC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2025-05-03 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 CD Santa Clara D 2025-04-25 FC Famalicão 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2025-04-19 GD Estoril Praia 0–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2025-04-13 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 AVS W

Sport Lisboa e Benfica Form

2025-05-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica D 2025-05-10 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2025-05-03 GD Estoril Praia 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2025-04-27 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 6–0 AVS W 2025-04-19 Vitória SC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2025-04-13 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 2–2 FC Arouca D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

2.26 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

Expected Goals

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

2.15 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga41% Draw23% Sport Lisboa e Benfica36%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes78% 0% No22%

Avg goals/match: 4.41

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	98%	2%
± 1.5	93%	7%
± 2.5	80%	20%
± 3.5	63%	37%
± 4.5	44%	56%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw

64%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

59%

Sporting Clube de Braga or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga33% Draw36% Sport Lisboa e Benfica31%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

2 – 2

6.9%

1 – 1

Actual

2 – 1

6.6%

1 – 2

6.3%

3 – 2

5.1%

2 – 3

4.9%

3 – 1

4.8%

1 – 3

4.4%

3 – 3

3.7%

2 – 0

3.2%

0 – 2

4 – 2

2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Braga covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	12%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	17%	59%
-0.5	41%	—	59%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	16%	22%
+1.5	78%	—	22%
+2	78%	11%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

11% ✓

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