Primeira Liga · 2025
Mon, 11 May 2026 19:15

Benfica

2 : 2

SC Braga

Full time

Match recap

Benfica and SC Braga played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Primeira Liga on Monday, a result that holds significant implications for both teams. The match began with Braga applying early pressure, suggesting they might snatch an unexpected lead. However, Benfica, spurred on by their home support, quickly found their rhythm and established control, scoring twice to take a comfortable lead into halftime. The second half saw a dramatic shift in momentum. Braga emerged with renewed intent, demonstrating resilience and capitalizing on Benfica's defensive lapses to score two goals themselves, leveling the score. This late comeback earned Braga a crucial point, while Benfica will be left to rue a missed opportunity to solidify their position at the top. The draw maintains the tight race at the summit of the league.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result
Home1.31
Draw4.69
Away6.97
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.55
Under 0.52.07
Away Team Goals 1
Over 12.53
Under 11.37
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.87
Under 1.51.15
Away Team Goals 2
Over 210.24
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.511.19
Under 2.51.05

Events

  • 46'Goal — Rafa Silva (Normal Goal)
  • 48'Goal — P. Victor (Normal Goal)
  • 56'Card — Lukáš Horníček (Yellow Card)
  • 57'Card — Leonardo Lelo (Yellow Card)
  • 61'subst — F. Ivanovic (Substitution 1)
  • 65'Var — Vangelis Pavlidis (Goal cancelled)
  • 67'subst — G. Martinez (Substitution 1)
  • 74'subst — F. Navarro (Substitution 2)
  • 76'subst — L. Barreiro (Substitution 2)
  • 82'subst — L. Lelo (Substitution 3)
  • 87'Card — Amar Dedić (Yellow Card)
  • 88'Goal — Gorby (Normal Goal)
  • 90'Var — Andreas Schjelderup (Penalty confirmed)
  • 90'Card — Victor Gómez (Yellow Card)
  • 90'Card — Vítor Carvalho (Yellow Card)
  • 90'Goal — V. Pavlidis (Penalty)

Match statistics

8Shots on Goal2
8Shots off Goal1
24Total Shots5
8Blocked Shots2
16Shots insidebox2
8Shots outsidebox3
6Fouls11
8Corner Kicks2
2Offsides1
52%Ball Possession48%
1Yellow Cards4
Red Cards
0Goalkeeper Saves6
469Total passes443
385Passes accurate354
82%Passes %80%
3.19expected_goals0.21
1.28goals_prevented1.28

Lineups

Benfica4-2-3-1
  • A. TrubinG
  • A. DedicD
  • T. AraujoD
  • A. SilvaD
  • S. DahlD
  • F. AursnesM
  • L. BarreiroM
  • G. PrestianniM
  • Rafa SilvaM
  • A. SchjelderupM
  • F. IvanovicF
SC Braga3-4-2-1
  • L. HornicekG
  • G. LagerbielkeD
  • Vitor CarvalhoD
  • L. LeloD
  • V. GomezM
  • J. MoutinhoM
  • D. E. TiknazM
  • G. MartinezM
  • GorbyF
  • P. VictorF
  • F. NavarroF

Form

Benfica — last 5 home
WWWDW
SC Braga — last 5 away
LLWWW

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Standings — Primeira Liga

#TeamPWDLGF:GAPts
1FC Porto33274265:1885
2Sporting CP33247286:2479
3Benfica332211071:2477
4SC Braga331610762:3458
5Famalicao331411841:2953
6GIL Vicente331311947:3550
7Moreirense331261537:4942
8Guimaraes331261539:4942
9Estoril331091453:5439
10Arouca331161644:6339
11Alverca331091435:5139
12Santa Clara33991532:4036
13Rio Ave338111434:5635
14Nacional33871835:4531
15Estrela336111636:5429
16Casa Pia336111630:5629
17Tondela336101726:5228
18AVS333111927:6720