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  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Benfica Look Value for This Clash

We think Benfica will beat Braga by two goals or more. This leads us to back the favourites -1.25 on the Asian Handicap at odds of 1.98, with a one goal victory meaning half the stake comes back.

Benfica Too Strong for Braga in Last H2H

Benfica have won eight home games on the bounce. Away at Estadio Jose Alvalade in their last game, they were beaten 1-0 by Sporting CP. The Eagles had most of the ball recording 55% possession and two shots on target.

Braga have won three consecutive away games. Most recently, they lost 2-1 at home to Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Carlos Carvalhal's men had six shots on goal and recorded 60% possession, while Amine El Ouazzani was on the scoresheet.

Benfica have three straight wins against Braga. In their last clash, Benfica banked a 3-1 home victory at Estadio da Luz. The previous 10 games involving these sides have featured six Benfica wins and four Braga triumphs.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Benfica logo Benfica 34 25 5 4 84 28 56 84:28 80
4 Braga logo Braga 34 19 9 6 55 30 25 55:30 66
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Benfica – Last 10 League Games

8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts. Benfica have had 57.8% possession, 503.9 passes and 6.7 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 0.5 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts, while being awarded 3.2 corners.

Zeki Amdouni, Angel Di Maria and Kerem Akturkoglu are the leading goalscorers with 5, while Vangelis Pavlidis has 2. Angel Di Maria is the leading assists maker on 3, with goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin keeping 5 clean sheets.

Braga – Last 10 League Games

Braga have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 5.8 shots on goal, 15.4 attempts and 2.0 goals. The Archbishops average 53.9% possession, 477.6 passes, 5.7 corners taken and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 9.7 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Bruma has scored 6 goals, followed by Ricardo Horta on 5 and Amine El Ouazzani with 3. Bruma has been the top assist maker on 3, with Matheus notching 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Alexander Bah, Tomas Araujo, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Leandro Barreiro, Angel Di Maria, Vangelis Pavlidis, Kerem Akturkoglu.

Braga confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Matheus (GK), Robson Bambu, Sikou Niakate, Adrian Marin, Victor Gomez, Gabri Martinez, Carvalho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Ricardo Horta, Bruma, Fran Navarro.

Expert Primeira Liga Analysis

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at jetwinbet.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Benfica vs Braga league stats:

  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Benfica in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -1.25 line has been covered by Benfica in 16 of their last 20 games at home.

Benfica vs Braga Prediction

Benfica should have the upper hand when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter. Taking the -1.25 at odds of 1.98 should be the way forward and there’s a chance of a nice return for a comfortable win.

It’s good to explore all avenues and you might prefer bigger odds about the prediction you want to make. Go ahead and move the line until you’re happy with the price.

Benfica -1.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 6.5 Corners 1.72 bet365 logo

In their past three home games, Benfica have not covered the 6.5 corners line, while the previous six Braga matches have involved them conceding under 6.5 corners. On this basis, we can take a price of 1.72 that this Benfica Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Benfica Logo Benfica
Total
9.90 6.70 3.20
Home
9.60 6.90 2.70
Away
10.00 7.50 2.50
Braga Logo Braga
Total
9.40 5.70 3.70
Home
10.30 6.60 3.70
Away
9.70 5.30 4.40

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Benfica vs Braga Odds

Benfica have short betting odds to win and they’re overwhelming 1.38 favourites for this Primeira Liga clash. This means the bookies give them a 72% chance of winning the game. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Braga are available at 7.00.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

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Team Stats

Benfica logo Benfica League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 10 wins have been recorded in the previous 10 home matches.

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Benfica vs Braga team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

Getting the player information you need is easy thanks to the Primeira Liga squads.

Benfica vs Braga Lineups

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Braga Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Benfica Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Anatoliy Trubin
6 Alexander Bah 44 Tomas Araujo 30 Nicolas Otamendi 3 Alvaro Carreras
8 Fredrik Aursnes 10 Orkun Kokcu 18 Leandro Barreiro
11 Angel Di Maria 14 Vangelis Pavlidis 17 Kerem Akturkoglu
1 Matheus
3 Robson Bambu 4 Sikou Niakate 19 Adrian Marin
2 Victor Gomez 77 Gabri Martinez 6 Carvalho 29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby
21 Ricardo Horta 7 Bruma
39 Fran Navarro

Braga Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Benfica Substitutes

  • 4Antonio Silva
  • 7Zeki Amdouni
  • 9Arthur Cabral
  • 21Andreas Schjelderup
  • 24Samuel Soares
  • 32Benjamin Rollheiser
  • 37Jan-Niklas Beste
  • 61Florentino Luis
  • 85Renato Sanches

Braga Substitutes

  • 8Joao Moutinho
  • 9Amine El Ouazzani
  • 10Andre Horta
  • 11Roger Fernandes
  • 13Joao Ferreira
  • 20Ismael Gharbi
  • 26Bright Arrey-Mbi
  • 50Diego Rodrigues
  • 91Lukas Hornicek

Previous Benfica Lineups

30 Dec Primeira Liga
Sporting 1-0 Benfica
24 Dec Primeira Liga
Benfica 3-0 Estoril
20 Dec Primeira Liga
Nacional 0-2 Benfica
16 Dec Primeira Liga
AVS 1-1 Benfica
12 Dec Champions League
Benfica 0-0 Bologna
08 Dec Primeira Liga
Benfica 1-0 Vitória

Previous Braga Lineups

30 Dec Primeira Liga
Braga 1-2 Casa Pia
23 Dec Primeira Liga
Santa Clara 0-2 Braga
17 Dec Primeira Liga
Braga 3-3 Famalicão
13 Dec Europa League
Roma 3-0 Braga
07 Dec Primeira Liga
Braga 2-2 Estoril
02 Dec Primeira Liga
AVS 0-1 Braga

Injuries & Suspensions

Benfica Injury Table

Type Name Info
Manu Silva Cruciate ligame
Alexander Bah Cruciate ligame

Braga Injury Table

Type Name Info
Joao Moutinho 2nd yellow (Red

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Benfica 17 14 2 1 52:12 44
2 Sporting 17 14 2 1 40:13 44
3 Porto 17 13 3 1 39:11 42
4 Braga 17 9 5 3 33:19 32
5 Vitória 17 9 5 3 29:19 32
6 Santa Clara 17 10 2 5 18:14 32
7 Famalicão 17 7 7 3 20:12 28
8 Casa Pia 17 8 4 5 22:19 28
9 Rio Ave 17 6 8 3 25:24 26
10 Moreirense 17 6 8 3 22:21 26
11 Estoril 17 7 4 6 23:23 25
12 Nacional 17 7 3 7 23:27 24
13 Arouca 17 5 6 6 16:19 21
14 Gil Vicente 17 5 5 7 18:19 20
15 Estrela 17 5 4 8 18:24 19
16 AVS 17 3 6 8 13:26 15
17 Farense 17 3 2 12 10:24 11
18 Boavista 17 1 3 13 8:31 6