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Estrela Amadora
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Nacional
Porto
Rio Ave
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Santa Clara
Sporting Lisbon
Vitoria de Guimaraes
Braga
Primeira Liga | Gameweek 28
Apr 1, 2022 at 8.15pm UK
Estadio Municipal
Benfica

Braga
3 - 2
Benfica

Medeiros (28'), Horta (59'), Oliveira (79')
Ruiz (8'), Elmusrati (30')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Nunez (74' pen.), Mario (77')
Vertonghen (26')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Primeira Liga clash between Braga and Benfica, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Braga

Last Six:
Last Game: Famalicao 3-2 Braga
Sunday, May 15 at 6pm in Primeira Liga

Benfica

Last Six:
Last Game: Pacos de Ferreira 0-2 Benfica
Friday, May 13 at 8.15pm in Primeira Liga

We said: Braga 1-2 Benfica

 With their European commitments on the horizon, we expect both sides to take the game to each other in search of a morale-boosting result. However, looking at past results between the sides and their current form, Benfica are clear favourites to come away with the desired result and we predict they will do just that. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Braga win with a probability of 39.08%. A win for Benfica had a probability of 35.18% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Braga win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.3%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.53%) and 2-0 (6.5%). The likeliest Benfica win was 0-1 (8.73%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.2%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 2.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Braga would win this match.

Result
BragaDrawBenfica
39.08%25.74%35.18%
Both teams to score 55.02%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.88%49.12%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.81%71.19%
Braga Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.27%24.72%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.72%59.27%
Benfica Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.09%26.91%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.76%62.24%
Score Analysis
    Braga 39.08%
    Benfica 35.18%
    Draw 25.73%
BragaDrawBenfica
1-0 @ 9.3%
2-1 @ 8.53%
2-0 @ 6.5%
3-1 @ 3.97%
3-0 @ 3.03%
3-2 @ 2.61%
4-1 @ 1.39%
4-0 @ 1.06%
4-2 @ 0.91%
Other @ 1.8%
Total : 39.08%
1-1 @ 12.2%
0-0 @ 6.65%
2-2 @ 5.6%
3-3 @ 1.14%
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.73%
0-1 @ 8.73%
1-2 @ 8.01%
0-2 @ 5.73%
1-3 @ 3.51%
0-3 @ 2.51%
2-3 @ 2.45%
1-4 @ 1.15%
Other @ 3.09%
Total : 35.18%

How you voted: Braga vs Benfica

Braga
14.4%
Draw
13.4%
Benfica
72.2%
97
Head to Head
Nov 7, 2021 9.15pm
Benfica
6-1
Braga
Grimaldo (2'), Nunez (37'), Silva (42', 45+3'), Everton (52', 59')
Gilberto (48'), Pizzi (81'), Ramos (83')
Horta (12')
Elmusrati (26'), Mineiro (90')
May 23, 2021 8.30pm
Braga
2-0
Benfica
Piazon (45+3'), Horta (85')
Esgaio (35'), Elmusrati (67'), Novais (82')
Piazon (90+4')

Silva (85'), Tavares (88'), Otamendi (89'), Grimaldo (90+4')
Leite (17'), Taarabt (90+3')
Mar 21, 2021 8pm
Braga
0-2
Benfica

Fransergio (27')
Fransergio (39')
Silva (45+2'), Seferovic (56')
Otamendi (16'), Goncalves (45+1'), Pizzi (65'), Weigl (70')
Jan 20, 2021 7.45pm
Braga
2-1
Benfica
Ruiz (28'), Tormena (59')
Castro (20'), Sequeira (34'), Esgaio (66'), Fransergio (90+4')
Pizzi (45' pen.)
Todibo (38'), Weigl (52'), Jardel (83')
Nov 8, 2020 8pm
Benfica
2-3
Braga
Seferovic (68', 86')
Goncalves (79')
Medeiros (38'), Moura (50', 63')
Medeiros (11'), Esgaio (26'), Sequeira (56')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sporting Lisbon1311024083233
2Benfica1210113172431
3Porto1310123192231
4Santa ClaraSanta Clara139041612427
5Braga137332213924
6Vitoria de GuimaraesGuimaraes136341612421
7MoreirenseMoreirense136251918120
8FamalicaoFamalicao134631412218
9Rio AveRio Ave134361323-1015
10Casa Pia133551117-614
11Estoril PraiaEstoril133551219-714
12Gil Vicente133461624-813
13Estrela Amadora133371222-1012
14BoavistaBoavista13256816-811
15AVS132561021-1111
16Nacional12237717-109
17SC FarenseFarense13238719-129
18AroucaArouca13229723-168
> Primeira Liga Full Table


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