Benfica Lisbon 1-2 SC Braga final score - 4 January 2025, Liga Portugal

Can SL Benfica capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Braga's half?

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

Free kick for Braga in the half of SL Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

Joao Ferreira (Braga) gets a yellow card.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Braga's Roger Fernandes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.

SL Benfica's Jan-Niklas Beste has been booked in Lisbon.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

At Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, Leandro Martins has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Zeki Amdouni for SL Benfica gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Braga's area.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jan-Niklas Beste is replacing Angel Di Maria for the home team.

Carlos Carvalhal (Braga) is making a fifth substitution, with Amine El Ouazzani replacing Fran Navarro.

Roger Fernandes (Braga) has replaced the possibly injured Ricardo Horta at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.

Arthur Cabral (SL Benfica) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Goal! Arthur Cabral pulls one back for SL Benfica to make it 1-2.

SL Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a Braga throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards Braga a goal kick.

SL Benfica are coming forward and Andreas Schjelderup gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

SL Benfica are in shooting range from this free kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ricardo Horta returns to the field for Braga after picking up a slight injury.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Throw-in for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards the home team a throw-in.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Ricardo Horta for Braga who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

SL Benfica's Zeki Amdouni is on target but unsuccessful.

The home team replace Vangelis Pavlidis with Zeki Amdouni.

Renato Sanches is replacing Alexander Bah for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Andreas Schjelderup is on a sub for Kerem Akturkoglu for SL Benfica.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

Carlos Carvalhal is making the team's third substitution at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica with Bright Arrey-Mbi replacing Gabri Martinez.

Braga have a goal kick.

Angel Di Maria of SL Benfica gets in a strike, but is off target.

Braga have a goal kick.

Arthur Cabral (SL Benfica) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Braga advance rapidly upfield but Luis Miguel Branco Godinho blows for offside.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Throw-in for SL Benfica close to the penalty box.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Braga.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

In Lisbon SL Benfica attack through Orkun Kokcu. The finish is off target, however.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Braga's half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

SL Benfica's Arthur Cabral attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Can SL Benfica capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Braga's half?

Free kick in a good position for SL Benfica!

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Matheus (Braga) has received a first yellow card.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.

Angel Di Maria (SL Benfica) gets a yellow card.

Alexander Bah for SL Benfica drives towards goal at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Braga’s Robson Bambu is on his feet again at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards Braga a goal kick.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Robson Bambu.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Diego Rodrigues is replacing Jean-Baptiste Gorby for the away team.

Throw-in for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

The home team have replaced Fredrik Aursnes with Arthur Cabral. This is the first substitution made today by Bruno Lage.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Throw-in Braga.

Braga have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Nicolas Otamendi's header is off-target for SL Benfica.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

In Lisbon a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Robson Bambu heads in to give Braga a 0-2 lead at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Ricardo Horta with an assist there.

Braga have been awarded a corner by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Jean-Baptiste Gorby is booked for the away team.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Braga's half.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Carlos Carvalhal (Braga) has taken off Sikou Niakate who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Joao Ferreira is the replacement.

In Lisbon, SL Benfica push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

The match at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica has been interrupted briefly for a check on Sikou Niakate, who is down injured.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

Braga have been awarded a corner by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

Braga's Bruma misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

SL Benfica push upfield but Luis Miguel Branco Godinho quickly pulls them for offside.

Braga have a dangerous throw-in.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lisbon.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Braga's half.

Throw-in Braga.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Lisbon.

Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Fran Navarro. That's a fine assist from Victor Gomez.

SL Benfica are whistled for offside.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Luis Miguel Branco Godinho.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards the home team a throw-in.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho signals a Braga throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

Throw-in Braga.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis breaks free at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. But the strike goes wide of the post.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Braga at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho awards the away team a throw-in.

SL Benfica needs to be cautious. Braga have an attacking throw-in.

Can Braga get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in SL Benfica's half?

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

Braga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Liga Portugal.

SL Benfica scores 2.94 goals when playing at home and SC Braga scores 1.79 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 2.6.

SL Benfica scores 1.8 goals in a match against SC Braga and SC Braga scores 0.8 goals against SL Benfica (on average).

In the last 5 meetings SL Benfica won 4, SC Braga won 1, 0 draws.

SL Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against SC Braga (in all competitions).

SL Benfica's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SC Braga's.

In Liga Portugal, SL Benfica has better performance than SC Braga.

When SC Braga is down 1-0 away, they win 33% of their matches.

When SL Benfica is down 0-1 home, they win 50% of their matches.

When SC Braga leads 0-1 away, they win in 82% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 1-0 at home, they win in 95% of their matches.

On their last meeting SL Benfica won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SL Benfica.

SL Benfica wins 45% of halftimes, SC Braga wins 31%.

SL Benfica wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, SC Braga in 31% of their matches.

Orkun Kokcu has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at SL Benfica. Joao Ferreira has collected 4 for SC Braga.

SL Benfica's home record this season: 8-0-0.

SC Braga haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 0 of their 8 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

When playing at home, SL Benfica have not lost to SC Braga in their last 4 encounters.

SC Braga haven't won any of their last 4 games against SL Benfica.

SL Benfica haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 8 games.

Did you know that SC Braga scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Liga Portugal, SL Benfica have 8 successive home wins.

Last season SL Benfica won both games against SC Braga (3-1 at home and 1-0 away).

During the last 58 meetings, SL Benfica have won 35 times, there have been 10 draws while SC Braga have won 13 times. The goal difference is 103-54 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 30 meetings with SL Benfica playing at home, SL Benfica have won 22 times, there have been 5 draws while SC Braga have won 3 times. The goal difference is 61-24 in favour of SL Benfica.

The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 1-0. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and SC Braga when SL Benfica is playing at home is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.