Rating 7.58 (100th pct) · G+A 15 + 4 (30% of team goals) · 70% of minutes
Team 2.04 ppg with (25) · 0.89 without (9)
Liga Portugal · Matchweek 16
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Season context
| Sporting Braga | at home | Stat | league | away | Benfica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.9 #1 | – | Ball possession | 50.0 | – | 57.8 #3 |
| 11.7 #9 | – | Shots total | 12.1 | – | 17.0 #2 |
| 4.7 #4 | – | Shots on target | 4.1 | – | 6.0 #2 |
| 5.3 #6 | – | Corners | 4.7 | – | 7.2 #1 |
| 11.7 #17 | – | Fouls | 13.7 | – | 11.0 #18 |
| 1.3 #15 | – | Offsides | 1.5 | – | 1.5 #6 |
| 13.6 #18 | – | Tackles | 15.6 | – | 16.5 #4 |
| 115.9 #1 | – | Attacks | 90.3 | – | 113.5 #2 |
| 53.7 #3 | – | Dangerous attacks | 42.1 | – | 63.3 #1 |
| 603.9 #1 | – | Passes | 405.0 | – | 480.1 #3 |
| 2.2 #15 | – | Yellowcards | 2.6 | – | 2.0 #18 |
| 0.0 #17 | – | Redcards | 0.1 | – | 0.1 #2 |
| 1.0 #5 | – | Assists | 0.9 | – | 1.4 #2 |
| – #3 | – | Btts | 48.0 | – | – #1 |
| – #5 | – | Cleansheet | 29.2 | – | – #4 |
| – #5 | – | Draw | 27.1 | – | – #5 |
| 1.7 #4 | – | Expected goals | 1.3 | – | 2.2 #1 |
| 0.2 #4 | – | Expected goals difference | 0.0 | – | -0.0 #10 |
| – #15 | – | Failed to score | 29.2 | – | – #16 |
| 1.9 #4 | 2.0 | Goals | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 #2 |
| 1.1 #14 | 1.1 | Goals conceded | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 #16 |
| 0.1 #15 | – | Injury time goals | 0.2 | – | 0.4 #1 |
| 7.5 #17 | – | Interceptions | 8.6 | – | 8.3 #13 |
| – #15 | – | Lost | 36.4 | – | – #18 |
| 0.5 #1 | – | Penalties scored | 0.2 | – | 0.4 #2 |
| 6.9 #4 | – | Rating | 6.8 | – | 7.0 #2 |
| 3.1 #11 | – | Shots blocked | 3.2 | – | 4.7 #1 |
| 7.9 #5 | – | Shots insidebox | 7.4 | – | 11.4 #2 |
| 3.9 #14 | – | Shots off target | 4.8 | – | 6.3 #2 |
| 3.8 #15 | – | Shots outsidebox | 4.6 | – | 5.6 #4 |
| – #4 | – | Win | 36.4 | – | – #3 |
Season averages per match; # = rank in league of 18.
League this season · 2025/2026
- Played
- 306 of 306
- Goals / match
- 2.68 (home 1.5 · away 1.19)
- Home / draw / away
- 41% · 27% · 32%
- BTTS · over 2.5
- 48% · 54%
- Cards / match
- 5.01 (reds 0.13)
Trends
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Bench
Key players · top 3 by influence, ranks within the current squad
Sporting Braga · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal
Rating 7.02 (83th pct) · G+A 10 + 4 (22% of team goals) · 74% of minutes
Team 1.7 ppg with (27) · 1.86 without (7)
Rating 6.94 (74th pct) · G+A 1 + 4 (8% of team goals) · 81% of minutes
Team 1.59 ppg with (27) · 2.29 without (7)
Benfica · 2025/2026 · Liga Portugal
Rating 7.22 (95th pct) · G+A 24 + 4 (38% of team goals) · 88% of minutes
Rating 7.27 (100th pct) · G+A 3 + 4 (9% of team goals) · 75% of minutes
Team 2.31 ppg with (26) · 2.5 without (8)
Rating 7.04 (88th pct) · G+A 7 + 6 (18% of team goals) · 57% of minutes
Team 2.4 ppg with (20) · 2.29 without (14)
Absences
Sporting Braga
- injury Amine El Ouazzani attacker · Metatarsal Fracture · 18 missed · until 2026-03-09
- injury Jonatás Noro defender · Achilles tendon rupture · 39 missed · until 2025-12-31
Benfica
- injury Alexander Bah #15 key player defender · Cruciate Ligament Tear · 33 missed · until 2026-02-14
- injury Dodi Lukébakio #10 key player attacker · Broken Ankle · 17 missed · until 2026-02-09
- injury Henrique Araújo attacker · Muscle Injury · 16 missed · until 2026-02-10
- suspension Bruma attacker · Red Card Suspension
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Competition
- Stage
- Regular Season
- Round
- 16
Venue
- Stadium
- Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga
- Capacity
- 30,286
- Surface
- grass
- Attendance
- 24,314
Teams
- Coaches
- Carlos Vicens · José Mourinho
- Position
- 5 · 3
- Formation
- 3-4-2-1 · 4-2-3-1
Referee
João António Ferreira Gonçalves
Weather
- Conditions
- scattered clouds
- Temperature
- 11.3° (feels 10.4°)
- Wind
- 2.1
- Humidity
- 73%
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Megogo · MEGOGO Football 3
United States
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2025/2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Porto |
34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 88 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP |
34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | 65 | 82 | DDWWW |
| 3 |  Benfica |
34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | 49 | 80 | WWDDW |
| 4 |  Sporting Braga |
34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 59 | WLDDD |
| 5 |  Famalicão |
34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 56 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Gil Vicente |
34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | 9 | 50 | LWDLL |
| 7 |  Moreirense |
34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | WLWLD |
| 8 |  Arouca |
34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WLDWW |
| 9 |  Vitória Guimarães |
34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | WWLLL |
| 10 |  Estoril |
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LLDDL |
| 11 |  Alverca |
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LWLDL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave |
34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara |
34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | DWDWL |
| 14 |  Nacional |
34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WWLLW |
| 15 |  Estrela Amadora |
34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | LLLDD |
| 16 |  Casa Pia |
34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | LLLWD |
| 17 |  Tondela |
34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LDWWL |
| 18 |  AVS |
34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DDWWD |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto |
17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 27 | 45 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sporting CP |
17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 11 | 40 | 41 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Benfica |
17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 13 | 28 | 39 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Famalicão |
17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 31 | DWDDW |
| 5 | Sporting Braga |
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 30 | WLDDD |
| 6 | Gil Vicente |
17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 30 | LWDLL |
| 7 | Vitória Guimarães |
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 28 | WWLLL |
| 8 | Moreirense |
17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 27 | WLWLD |
| 9 | Alverca |
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -5 | 26 | LWLDL |
| 10 | Arouca |
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 30 | -3 | 25 | WLDWW |
| 11 | Estoril |
17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 3 | 23 | LLDDL |
| 12 | Santa Clara |
17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 23 | DWDWL |
| 13 | Nacional |
17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 20 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Estrela Amadora |
17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -3 | 18 | LLLDD |
| 15 | Casa Pia |
17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 16 | Rio Ave |
17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 15 | DLDLD |
| 17 | Tondela |
17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 13 | LDWWL |
| 18 | AVS |
17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -12 | 12 | DDWWD |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto |
17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 43 | WWWLW |
| 2 | Sporting CP |
17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 13 | 25 | 41 | DDWWW |
| 3 | Benfica |
17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 41 | WWDDW |
| 4 | Sporting Braga |
17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 29 | WLDDD |
| 5 | Famalicão |
17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 25 | DWDDW |
| 6 | Rio Ave |
17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 21 | DLDLD |
| 7 | Gil Vicente |
17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 20 | LWDLL |
| 8 | Arouca |
17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 34 | -14 | 17 | WLDWW |
| 9 | Estoril |
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -6 | 16 | LLDDL |
| 10 | Moreirense |
17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 16 | WLWLD |
| 11 | Casa Pia |
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -18 | 15 | LLLWD |
| 12 | Tondela |
17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 15 | LDWWL |
| 13 | Nacional |
17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 14 | WWLLW |
| 14 | Vitória Guimarães |
17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 32 | -19 | 14 | WWLLL |
| 15 | Santa Clara |
17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 13 | DWDWL |
| 16 | Alverca |
17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 13 | LWLDL |
| 17 | Estrela Amadora |
17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 12 | LLLDD |
| 18 | AVS |
17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 40 | -28 | 9 | DDWWD |
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- Relegation
Sporting Braga
WWWWL 4W 0D 1L · 12 pts (2.4 ppg) · GF 8 GA 2 · xG 9.48–4.99 · xPts 9.42
- L
A
Estoril
0–1
xG 2.26–1.45
PRT PL
- W
H
Santa Clara
1–0
xG 0.75–0.34
PRT PL
- W
A
Nice
1–0
xG 0.87–1.37
UEFA EL - W
A
Famalicão
2–1
xG 2.95–1.73
PRT PL
- W
A
Arouca
4–0
xG 2.65–0.11
PRT PL
WLLWDWWWWL 6W 1D 3L · 19 pts (1.9 ppg) · GF 19 GA 10 · xG 18.82–9.74 · xPts 19.18
- L
A
Estoril
0–1
xG 2.26–1.45
PRT PL
- W
H
Santa Clara
1–0
xG 0.75–0.34
PRT PL
- W
A
Nice
1–0
xG 0.87–1.37
UEFA EL
- W
A
Famalicão
2–1
xG 2.95–1.73
PRT PL
- W
A
Arouca
4–0
xG 2.65–0.11
PRT PL
- D
A
Rangers
1–1
xG 1.28–1.67
UEFA EL - W
H
Moreirense
2–1
xG 2.56–1.08
PRT PL
- L
H
Genk
3–4
xG 2.4–1.06
UEFA EL - L
A
Porto
1–2
xG 1.06–0.75
PRT PL
- W
H
Casa Pia
4–0
xG 2.04–0.18
PRT PL
Benfica
WDWWW 4W 1D 0L · 13 pts (2.6 ppg) · GF 10 GA 2 · xG 8.04–2.5 · xPts 10.68
- W
H
Famalicão
1–0
xG 1.21–0.19
PRT PL
- W
A
Moreirense
4–0
xG 0.96–0.66
PRT PL
- W
H
Napoli
2–0
xG 1.76–0.81
UEFA CL - D
H
Sporting CP
1–1
xG 1.57–0.41
PRT PL
- W
A
Nacional
2–1
xG 2.53–0.44
PRT PL
WWLDWWDWWW 7W 2D 1L · 23 pts (2.3 ppg) · GF 22 GA 5 · xG 20.01–6.05 · xPts 21.82
- W
H
Famalicão
1–0
xG 1.21–0.19
PRT PL
- W
A
Moreirense
4–0
xG 0.96–0.66
PRT PL
- W
H
Napoli
2–0
xG 1.76–0.81
UEFA CL
- D
H
Sporting CP
1–1
xG 1.57–0.41
PRT PL
- W
A
Nacional
2–1
xG 2.53–0.44
PRT PL
- W
A
Ajax
2–0
xG 0.92–0.76
UEFA CL - D
H
Casa Pia
2–2
xG 2.17–1.27
PRT PL
- L
H
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–1
xG 1.88–0.64
UEFA CL - W
A
Vitória Guimarães
3–0
xG 2.5–0.47
PRT PL
- W
H
Arouca
5–0
xG 4.49–0.4
PRT PL
All meetings · 44 matches since 2005
Goals 47–80 · 2.89 per match · BTTS 57% · over 2.5 54%
Last 10 · 10 matches
Goals 15–19 · 3.4 per match · BTTS 70% · over 2.5 70%
Last 5 · 5 matches
Goals 8–9 · 3.4 per match · BTTS 100% · over 2.5 80%
Recent meetings
- D Benfica 2–2 Sporting Braga PRT PL · Regular Season
- D Sporting Braga 2–2 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- D Sporting Braga 1–1 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- W Benfica 1–2 Sporting Braga PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 3–1 Sporting Braga PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Sporting Braga 0–1 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 1–0 Sporting Braga PRT PL · Regular Season
- W Sporting Braga 3–0 Benfica PRT PL · Regular Season
- W Sporting Braga 3–2 Benfica neutral PRT PL · Regular Season
- L Benfica 6–1 Sporting Braga PRT PL · Regular Season
| Metric | Sporting Braga all · 34 | Sporting Braga at home · 17 | Benfica all · 34 | Benfica away · 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 34 | 17 | 34 | 17 |
| Points per game | 1.74 | 1.76 | 2.35 | 2.41 |
| W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 | 8 / 6 / 3 | 23 / 11 / 0 | 12 / 5 / 0 |
| Goals for / match | 1.88 | 2.00 | 2.18 | 1.94 |
| Goals against / match | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.74 | 0.71 |
| Clean sheets | 35% | 35% | 41% | 41% |
| Failed to score | 9% | 12% | 6% | 12% |
| Both teams scored | 56% | 53% | 59% | 59% |
| Over 2.5 | 68% | 71% | 71% | 71% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.67 | 1.64 | 2.21 | 1.99 |
| xG against / match | 1.06 | 0.81 | 0.88 | 1.09 |
| xG difference | 0.61 | 0.83 | 1.33 | 0.91 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.21 | 0.36 | -0.03 | -0.05 |
| xPts / match | 1.75 | 1.89 | 2.12 | 1.91 |
| Points vs xPts | -0.01 | -0.12 | 0.23 | 0.50 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 71% | 71% | 79% | 76% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.48 | 2.54 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.60 | 0.60 | 2.20 | 3.00 |
| Came back from behind | 53% | 62% | 100% | 100% |
| Leads held | 59% | 57% | 77% | 80% |
| Minutes leading | 39% | 42% | 48% | 42% |
| Minutes level | 44% | 39% | 46% | 53% |
| Minutes trailing | 17% | 19% | 6% | 5% |
| First goal (min) | 29 | 25 | 33 | 36 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 40 | 38 | 51 | 60 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 42% | 41% | 49% | 52% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 50% | 44% | 60% | 75% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Late goals against | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 63% | 62% | 58% | 57% |
| Shots | 11.7 | 11.0 | 17.0 | 15.9 |
| On target | 4.7 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Shot conversion | 16% | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Shots inside box | 67% | 66% | 67% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Corners | 5.3 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| xG from set plays | 46% | 50% | 32% | 28% |
| Goals from headers | 14% | 15% | 16% | 24% |
| Pressure index | 21.3 | 19.8 | 23.8 | 21.4 |
| Dominant minutes | 64.9 | 64.5 | 67.7 | 61.7 |
| Pass accuracy | 87% | 87% | 84% | 83% |
| Fouls | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 10.9 |
| Cards | 2.44 | 2.24 | 2.15 | 2.47 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sporting Braga
0–15'113
16–30'157
31–45'118
46–60'74
61–75'66
76–90'148
Benfica
0–15'104
16–30'152
31–45'134
46–60'134
61–75'73
76–90'168
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Sporting Braga · 11 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.33) · stands out: when level +0.43
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.3311
Early press (0-15, level)+0.4011
Late push (76+, level)+0.085
Game state
When ahead+0.179
When level+0.4311
When behind+0.202
10 min after conceding+0.093
10 min after scoring+0.239
Situations
At home+0.335
Away+0.346
4+ days rest+0.3310
Opposition
v bottom-tier opponents+0.393
As favourite+0.3311
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.3011
Conceded when ahead-0.349
Conceded late (76+)-0.3410
Congested vs rested +0.09 · Ahead vs level -0.25 · Behind vs level -0.23
Benfica · 13 matches
Pressure well above an average side in the same situations (+0.55) · stands out: late push (76+, level) +0.91
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.5513
Early press (0-15, level)+0.3313
Late push (76+, level)+0.914
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.122
Game state
When ahead+0.3911
When level+0.7513
When behind+0.803
10 min after conceding+0.117
10 min after scoring+0.5513
Situations
At home+0.686
Away+0.437
3 days rest or fewer+0.473
4+ days rest+0.5810
Opposition
v bottom-tier opponents+0.863
As favourite+0.6112
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.3113
Conceded when ahead-0.2011
Conceded late (76+)-0.429
Congested vs rested -0.11 · Ahead vs level -0.36 · Behind vs level +0.05
Sporting Braga
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 4 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 | 15 44% | 1.67 | 1.93 | 0.93 | 1.59 | 1.21 |
| 3-4-3 | 10 29% | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 2.06 | 0.93 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 5 15% | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.93 | 1.13 |
| 4-4-2 | 2 6% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.65 | 0.72 |
| 4-2-3-1 | 1 3% | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.21 | 1.24 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 29 85% | 2.38 | 2.24 | 0.79 | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| 4-4-2 | 3 9% | 2.33 | 1.67 | 0.33 | 2.18 | 0.94 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 3% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 3% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.43 | 0.22 |
| Metric | Sporting Braga all · 10 | Sporting Braga at home · 10 | Benfica all · 10 | Benfica away · 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Points per game | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.30 |
| W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 1 | 7 / 3 / 0 | 8 / 2 / 0 | 7 / 2 / 1 |
| Goals for / match | 1.40 | 1.70 | 3.00 | 2.80 |
| Goals against / match | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.80 |
| Clean sheets | 70% | 60% | 40% | 40% |
| Failed to score | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Both teams scored | 30% | 40% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 80% | 80% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.49 | 1.72 | 2.39 | 2.01 |
| xG against / match | 0.62 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 1.04 |
| xG difference | 0.87 | 0.99 | 1.79 | 0.97 |
| Finishing vs xG | -0.21 | -0.22 | 0.61 | 0.99 |
| xPts / match | 1.89 | 1.94 | 2.33 | 1.97 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.11 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.59 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 70% | 90% | 80% | 80% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| PPG when conceding first | 3.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Came back from behind | 50% | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| Leads held | 75% | 70% | 89% | 88% |
| Minutes leading | 32% | 35% | 62% | 62% |
| Minutes level | 61% | 61% | 36% | 36% |
| Minutes trailing | 6% | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| First goal (min) | 40 | 37 | 25 | 26 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 27 | 35 | 53 | 67 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 57% | 53% | 60% | 54% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 40% | 50% | 71% | 88% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.40 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.30 |
| Late goals against | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 57% | 61% | 62% | 55% |
| Shots | 12.4 | 11.8 | 20.0 | 15.3 |
| On target | 5.2 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
| Shot conversion | 12% | 14% | 15% | 18% |
| Shots inside box | 66% | 69% | 74% | 71% |
| Big chances created | 2.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Corners | 4.6 | 4.9 | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| xG from set plays | 35% | 45% | 31% | 33% |
| Goals from headers | 0% | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| Pressure index | 16.8 | 16.9 | 22.9 | 16.0 |
| Dominant minutes | 63.8 | 61.7 | 71.4 | 55.1 |
| Pass accuracy | 85% | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Fouls | 12.6 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 12.0 |
| Cards | 1.60 | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.70 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sporting Braga
0–15'21
16–30'21
31–45'21
46–60'21
61–75'20
76–90'41
Benfica
0–15'51
16–30'30
31–45'41
46–60'102
61–75'41
76–90'42
Sporting Braga
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 4 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-3 | 4 40% | 1.75 | 1.5 | 1.25 | 1.51 | 0.71 |
| 4-3-3 | 3 30% | 2.33 | 1.67 | 0.0 | – | – |
| 3-4-2-1 | 3 30% | 2.33 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.47 | 0.51 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 8 80% | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.63 | 2.16 | 0.63 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 2 20% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.32 | 0.51 |
| Metric | Sporting Braga all · 54 | Sporting Braga at home · 26 | Benfica all · 52 | Benfica away · 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | ||||
| Matches | 54 | 26 | 52 | 27 |
| Points per game | 1.89 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.00 |
| W / D / L | 29 / 15 / 10 | 17 / 6 / 3 | 33 / 12 / 7 | 16 / 6 / 5 |
| Goals for / match | 1.70 | 2.00 | 2.27 | 2.00 |
| Goals against / match | 0.93 | 0.81 | 0.87 | 0.85 |
| Clean sheets | 46% | 54% | 36% | 41% |
| Failed to score | 11% | 4% | 14% | 18% |
| Both teams scored | 48% | 42% | 54% | 48% |
| Over 2.5 | 52% | 54% | 69% | 67% |
| Expected goals | ||||
| xG for / match | 1.52 | 1.62 | 2.18 | 1.82 |
| xG against / match | 1.02 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.99 |
| xG difference | 0.51 | 0.79 | 1.31 | 0.83 |
| Finishing vs xG | 0.20 | 0.33 | 0.06 | 0.22 |
| xPts / match | 1.68 | 1.86 | 2.09 | 1.88 |
| Points vs xPts | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 0.20 |
| Game state | ||||
| Scored first | 70% | 85% | 69% | 67% |
| PPG when scoring first | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.50 |
| PPG when conceding first | 0.92 | 0.75 | 1.29 | 1.00 |
| Came back from behind | 47% | 57% | 59% | 44% |
| Leads held | 67% | 71% | 80% | 80% |
| Minutes leading | 37% | 44% | 47% | 40% |
| Minutes level | 50% | 46% | 43% | 49% |
| Minutes trailing | 13% | 10% | 10% | 11% |
| First goal (min) | 34 | 32 | 29 | 32 |
| First goal conceded (min) | 38 | 39 | 47 | 50 |
| Timing | ||||
| Goals scored in 2nd half | 50% | 46% | 52% | 57% |
| Goals conceded in 2nd half | 52% | 57% | 62% | 70% |
| Late goals for (76'+) | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.33 |
| Late goals against | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.26 |
| Style | ||||
| Possession | 59% | 59% | 56% | 56% |
| Shots | 11.0 | 11.0 | 17.3 | 15.5 |
| On target | 4.4 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
| Shot conversion | 16% | 18% | 13% | 13% |
| Shots inside box | 69% | 69% | 68% | 66% |
| Big chances created | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Corners | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 6.6 |
| xG from set plays | 42% | 43% | 32% | 27% |
| Goals from headers | 12% | 9% | 15% | 17% |
| Pressure index | 17.7 | 17.0 | 20.4 | 18.5 |
| Dominant minutes | 60.2 | 61.5 | 63.1 | 56.8 |
| Pass accuracy | 86% | 87% | 84% | 84% |
| Fouls | 12.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.3 |
| Cards | 2.37 | 2.08 | 1.81 | 1.89 |
Goal timing for / against per 15 min
Sporting Braga
0–15'154
16–30'189
31–45'1311
46–60'137
61–75'1310
76–90'209
Benfica
0–15'185
16–30'205
31–45'187
46–60'259
61–75'138
76–90'2411
Pressure DNA · intensity v an average side in the same situations, SD units
Sporting Braga · 54 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.30) · stands out: late chase (76+, behind) +0.50
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.3054
Early press (0-15, level)+0.2454
Late push (76+, level)+0.1325
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.5013
Game state
When ahead+0.1143
When level+0.4354
When behind+0.3019
10 min after conceding+0.1229
10 min after scoring+0.5048
Situations
With ten men+0.356
Against ten men+0.395
At home+0.1726
Away+0.4228
3 days rest or fewer+0.068
4+ days rest+0.3446
Opposition
v top-tier opponents+0.1210
v mid-tier opponents+0.269
v bottom-tier opponents+0.4815
As favourite+0.3839
Evenly matched+0.087
As underdog+0.158
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.1654
Conceded when ahead-0.1443
Conceded late (76+)-0.2149
Congested vs rested -0.28 · Ahead vs level -0.32 · Behind vs level -0.13
Benfica · 52 matches
Pressure above an average side in the same situations (+0.48) · stands out: v bottom-tier opponents +0.96
Tempo
Overall intensity+0.4852
Early press (0-15, level)+0.3152
Late push (76+, level)+0.7719
Late chase (76+, behind)+0.0311
Game state
When ahead+0.3841
When level+0.6252
When behind+0.2217
10 min after conceding+0.1132
10 min after scoring+0.7145
Situations
With ten men-0.154
Against ten men+0.295
At home+0.4925
Away+0.4627
3 days rest or fewer+0.356
4+ days rest+0.4946
Opposition
v top-tier opponents+0.0615
v mid-tier opponents+0.388
v bottom-tier opponents+0.9613
As favourite+0.6641
Evenly matched-0.044
As underdog-0.187
Conceded
Pressure conceded-0.1952
Conceded when ahead-0.1641
Conceded late (76+)-0.3842
Congested vs rested -0.14 · Ahead vs level -0.25 · Behind vs level -0.41
Sporting Braga
Current: unbeaten 1 · wins 1 · scoring 4 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 | 27 50% | 1.7 | 1.74 | 1.0 | 1.47 | 1.1 |
| 3-4-3 | 14 26% | 2.29 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.86 |
| 3-4-1-2 | 7 13% | 1.14 | 1.0 | 1.14 | 0.87 | 1.05 |
| 4-3-3 | 5 9% | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 1.27 | 0.47 |
| 4-3-2-1 | 1 2% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.68 | 1.2 |
Benfica
Current: unbeaten 12 · wins 8 · scoring 26 · clean sheets 1
| Formation | Use | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-2-3-1 | 46 88% | 2.2 | 2.35 | 0.83 | 2.18 | 0.87 |
| 4-1-3-2 | 2 4% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.32 | 0.51 |
| 4-3-3 | 2 4% | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.82 | 0.5 |
| 4-2-2-2 | 1 2% | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 2.51 | 0.78 |
| 4-4-1-1 | 1 2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.31 | 2.34 |
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Pre-match movement · ends at kick-off
Every snapshot up to kick-off only — in-play prices are in Match Hub. Movement is in fair-probability points since the first snapshot (overround removed): ▲ shortened, ▼ drifted.
No pre-match movement recorded for this fixture.
Latest prices
bet365 · pre-match line 0.1h before kick-off. Fair % removes the overround; P = Pinnacle fair %.
Fulltime Result
3.75Home 25% P 26%3.1Draw 30% P 29%2.1Away 45% P 46%
Double Chance
1.7Braga or Draw 28% P 27%1.36Braga or Benfica 35% P 36%1.25Draw or Benfica 38% P 37%
Draw No Bet
2.621 35%1.442 65%
Both Teams To Score
1.9Yes 50% P 50%1.9No 50% P 50%
Goals Over/Under
2.52.15Over 44% P 44%1.66Under 56% P 56%
Total Corners
7.0Under 6 12%2.756 - 8 31%2.629 - 11 33%5.012 - 14 17%15.0Over 14 6%
Fixtures priced like this · Pinnacle closing price · 2017–2026
Every past fixture whose Pinnacle fair price fell in the same band as this one, and how it finished at 90 minutes. Band = mean price in the band; ± = actual minus price, in probability points.
Match result · home 25–27.5% · away 45–47.5% · 466 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26% | 26% | 26% | -0.3 |
| Draw | 29% | 28% | 28% | +0.2 |
| Away | 46% | 46% | 46% | +0.1 |
In those fixtures: 2.6 goals a game · BTTS 56% · over 2.5 51%
Both teams to score · yes 47.5–50% · 2,898 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 50% | 49% | 49% | +0.0 |
Goals over/under 2.5 · over 42.5–45% · 2,473 fixtures
| This match | Band | Actual | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 44% | 44% | 43% | -1.2 |
João António Ferreira Gonçalves
- Career
- 75 matches · 6 seasons
- Cards / match
- 5.87 (5.36 yellow · 0.23 red)
- Fouls / match
- 26.8 · 4.6 fouls per card
- Penalties / match
- 0.41
- Cards to home side
- 51%
Style in Liga Portugal (5-year window · 69 matches)
| Metric | Referee | League | vs peers | pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards / match | 5.93 | 5.66 | +0.37 | 55 |
| Fouls / match | 27.0 | 27.9 | -0.44 | |
| Fouls per card | 4.6 | 4.9 | -0.55 (+ = lenient) | |
| Penalties / match | 0.39 | 0.37 | +0.22 | 52 |
| Time added | 8.7 | 7.7 | +1.30 | 94 |
- First card
- 26' on average
- Card timing
- 17% in first 30' · 36% in last 15'
- Cards to home side
- 51% (league 48%)
- VAR events / match
- 1.15
Recent matches
| Date | Y | R | Fouls | Pens | 1st card | +min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 57' | 10 |
| 2025-12-07 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 28' | 12 |
| 2025-11-08 | 13 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1' | 8 |
| 2025-10-27 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 43' | 15 |
| 2025-10-04 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 13' | 10 |
| 2025-09-26 · Benfica | 7 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 51' | 14 |
| 2025-09-20 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 5' | 12 |
| 2025-08-30 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 17' | 9 |
| 2025-08-24 · Sporting Braga | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 37' | 11 |
| 2025-07-17 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 7' | 6 |