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

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Primeira Liga · 2024-25

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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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 games · 80 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

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
#4	Position	#3
59	Points	80
34	Played	34
16 / 11 / 7	W / D / L	23 / 11 / 0
64	Scored	74
36	Conceded	25
+28	GD	+49
1.74	PPG	2.35
47%	Win %	68%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

41% Clean Sheets
Sport Lisboa e Benfica this season

Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). Sport Lisboa e Benfica are 3rd (80 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

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

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Sporting Clube de Braga vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica — let the football do the talking.
5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Braga must find a spark to ignite this game.
10' Vangelis Pavlidis, a Greece , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
15' It looks surprising Sport Lisboa e Benfica does not make any changes. Andreas Schjelderup has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sport Lisboa e Benfica's compact 4-3-3.
24' What composure from Rodrigo Zalazar! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
29' 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.
33' The referee shows Sport Lisboa e Benfica player a card on 33.
38' Sikou Niakate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and Sport Lisboa e Benfica are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
45' Nicolas Otamendi was booked on 45.
50' Sport Lisboa e Benfica fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Francisco Chissumba on 52 minutes.
54' Joao Moutinho was booked on 54.
57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Uros Racic.
59' Andreas Schjelderup makes way for Angel di Maria at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sport Lisboa e Benfica.
63' The Greece Vangelis Pavlidis breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
66' The referee calls foul for Joao Moutinho. He receives a card.
71' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
72' Vitor Carvalho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar on 72 minute.
73' Sport Lisboa e Benfica manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Gouveia is hanging Tomas Araujo on the field on 73 minute.
75' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Robson Bambu on, Sikou Niakate off on 75 minutes.
80' Sport Lisboa e Benfica are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
87' Sport Lisboa e Benfica ring the changes. Orkun Kokcu has done his job and it is now time for Arthur Cabral to step up.
90' The supporters are chanting for Joao Ferreira. He replaces Victor Gomez on 90 minute.
celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
Everton	3
Darwin Nunez	3
Haris Seferovic	3
Iuri Medeiros	2
Moura	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

2 / 4

1.14 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

Expected Goals

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

1.55 Sport Lisboa e Benfica xG

I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Braga or Sport Lisboa e Benfica 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga31% Draw28% Sport Lisboa e Benfica41%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes54% 0% No46%

Avg goals/match: 2.69

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw

59%

Draw or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

69%

Sporting Clube de Braga or Sport Lisboa e Benfica

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga21% Draw47% Sport Lisboa e Benfica32%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

9.6%

1 – 2

0 – 0

8.7%

0 – 2

1 – 0

6.7%

2 – 1

6.6%

2 – 2

5.1%

1 – 3

4.7%

2 – 0

4.3%

0 – 3

4.1%

2 – 3

2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Braga covers	Push	Sport Lisboa e Benfica covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	7%	89%
-1.5	11%	—	89%
-1	11%	16%	73%
-0.5	27%	—	73%
+0.5	55%	—	45%
+1	55%	22%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	14%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Sport Lisboa e Benfica keeps clean sheet

33% ✓

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