Braga vs Benfica – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
17/05/2025 at 13:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Liga Portugal - Round 34
  • Referee: Nogueira M. (Por)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaZAP
angolaAngolaZ Sport 2
bulgariaBulgariaRing
croatiaCroatiaSportKlub 3
cyprusCyprusCytavision on the Go, Cytavision Sports 5, Cytavision Sports 5
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV
franceFrancebeIN Connect, beIN Sports MAX 5, Free
georgiaGeorgiaSilk Sport 1
germanyGermanySportdigital FUSSBALL
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hungaryHungarySport 2
israelIsraelSport 3
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netherlandsNetherlandsZiggo Sport 2
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polandPolandEleven Sports 1
portugalPortugalSport TV2
romaniaRomaniaAntenaPLAY
russiaRussiaTV Start
saudi-arabiaSaudi-arabiaShahid VIP
serbiaSerbiaArena Sport 1, Arena Sport 3, SportKlub 3
slovakiaSlovakiaArena sport 2
south-americaSouth-americaGol TV Play Latinoamerica
switzerlandSwitzerlandSunrise TV, Sunrise TV
turkeyTurkeyS Sport+, Tabii, TRT Spor
ukraineUkraineMEGOGO Futbol 1
worldWorldTriller TV+

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.901.34
Ball Possession
41%59%
Total shots
1713
Shots on target
72
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
66
Passes
77% (263/340)82% (402/491)
Yellow Cards
42
Red Cards
10
Expected Goals (xG)
1.901.34
xG on target (xGOT)
2.560.32
Total shots
1713
Shots on target
72
Shots off target
66
Blocked Shots
45
Shots inside the Box
119
Shots outside the Box
64
Hit the Woodwork
00
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
2428
Accurate through passes
03
Offsides
13
Free Kicks
815
Passes
77% (263/340)82% (402/491)
Long passes
36% (26/72)53% (25/47)
Passes in final third
63% (68/108)65% (97/150)
Crosses
21% (4/19)24% (6/25)
Expected assists (xA)
0.731.37
Throw-ins
1224
Fouls
158
Tackles
55% (12/22)60% (9/15)
Duels won
5459
Clearances
4722
Interceptions
107
Errors leading to shot
02
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
16
xGOT faced
0.322.56
Goals prevented
-0.681.56

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 24', 1 - 0, Zalazar R. (Pen),
  • 33', Kokcu O. 🟨,
  • 45+3', Otamendi N. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 52', Chissumba 🟨,
  • 54', Moutinho J. 🟨,
  • 57', Racic U. 🟨,
  • 59', Schjelderup A. , Di Maria A. ,
  • 59', Akturkoglu K. , Bruma ,
  • 60', Florentino , Belotti A. ,
  • 63', 1 - 1, Pavlidis V. , Di Maria A. (A),
  • 66', Moutinho J. 🟨,
  • 72', Zalazar R. , Vitor Carvalho ,
  • 72', Racic U. , Gorby ,
  • 73', Patrao A. , El Ouazzani A. ,
  • 73', Araujo T. , Gouveia T. ,
  • 76', Niakate S. , Robson Bambu ,
  • 87', Kokcu O. , Cabral A. ,
  • 90+2', Gomez V. , Ferreira J. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Braga
17.6%
Draw
21.3%
Benfica
61%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
22.9% 23.5% 53.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

22.6% 23.2% 54.2%

Braga - Benfica Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
5.34
(4.13)
4.42
(4.03)
1.56
(1.76)
5.6%
(5.7%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
What is the prediction for Braga - Benfica?
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Benfica (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Users Predictions: Benfica will win (18 of 22 users predict this - 81.82%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 65.7%97.94%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: ) and 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Braga won 1.
    • In recent matches, Braga has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Benfica is showing excellent form with consecutive wins (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • In this match, Benfica is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Braga: Noro J. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • There will not play in Benfica: Bah A. (Knee Injury) Manu (Knee Injury) Sanches R. (Muscle Injury)
    • There are questionable in Benfica: Amdouni Z. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Braga won 8 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 25:39. (average 1.3:2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Braga won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 13:15. (average 1.4:1.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Braga - Benfica were as follows:
    26.02.2025 Benfica - Braga 1:0
    08.01.2025 Benfica - Braga 3:0
    04.01.2025 Benfica - Braga 1:2
    27.04.2024 Benfica - Braga 3:1
    10.01.2024 Benfica - Braga 3:2
    Latest results of Braga
    10.05.2025 Casa Pia - Braga 2:1
    03.05.2025 Braga - Santa Clara 1:1
    25.04.2025 Famalicão - Braga 1:1
    19.04.2025 Estoril Praia - Braga 0:2
    13.04.2025 Braga - AVS 4:1
    Latest results of Benfica
    10.05.2025 Benfica - Sporting Lisbon 1:1
    03.05.2025 Estoril Praia - Benfica 1:2
    27.04.2025 Benfica - AVS 6:0
    23.04.2025 Benfica - Tirsense 4:0
    Liga Portugal Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1FC Porto13121027:32437
    2Sporting CP13102132:72532
    3Benfica1385026:81829
    4Gil Vicente1373316:61024
    5Braga1364325:121322
    6Famalicao1355314:9520
    7Moreirense1362521:20120
    8Vitoria Guimaraes1353514:17-318
    9Alverca1352615:19-417
    10Rio Ave1337317:21-416
    11Santa Clara1343611:14-315
    12Estoril1335522:21114
    13Estrela1335516:19-314
    14Nacional1333712:18-612
    15Casa Pia1323813:27-149
    16Tondela132387:22-159
    17Arouca1323814:37-239
    18AFS1303109:31-223

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