Braga vs Benfica Live Stream, Predictions (May 17)

📊 Form Guide

Braga

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Braga will be hoping to bounce back here after the 2-1 Primeira Liga losing effort in their last game against Casa Pia.

In that match, Braga managed 59% possession and 21 attempts at goal with 6 on target. The scorer for Braga was Rodrigo Zalazar (20'). At the other end, Casa Pia got 5 shots at goal with 3 on target. Fahem Benaissa-Yahia (45') and Jérémy Livolant (79') scored for Casa Pia.

It has been a rare occasion in recent times that Braga haven’t conceded. It will be a concern for them that Braga have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 6 goals during that time.

Heading into this fixture, Braga are unbeaten in their previous 7 league matches at home.

Benfica

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Last time out, Benfica drew 1-1 in the Primeira Liga tie with Sporting Lisbon.

In that game, Benfica managed 61% possession and 14 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. The only player to score for Benfica was Kerem Aktürkoğlu (63'). Sporting CP got 7 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. Trincão (4') was the scorer for Sporting Lisbon.

In a total of 5 out of the previous 6 games featuring Benfica, a minimum of three goals have gone in. The overall average number of goals per game during that time is 3.83, with the number of goals averaged by Benfica standing at 3. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be sustained in this game.

Going into this encounter, Benfica are undefeated in their last 7 away league matches.

👥 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings dating back to 01/04/2022, both clubs have shared the honours with Braga winning 3 of those games, Benfica 3 and 0 being drawn in regulation time.

A sum of 17 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 9 for Os Arcebispos and 8 for Benfica. The average goals per game has been 2.83.

The last league meeting between these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 17 on 04/01/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Benfica 1-2 Braga.

That day, Benfica had 59% possession and 20 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Arthur Cabral (77').

On the other side, Braga had 6 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Fran Navarro (17') and Robson Bambu (40') scored.

The referee was Luis Godinho.

ℹ️ Team News: Braga

Availability isn’t a big problem, with just the sole fitness concern for the Braga gaffer Carlos Carvalhal to be concerned with from an otherwise fully-primed group. Jonatás Noro (Achilles tendon rupture) won’t play.

We are thinking that Os Arcebispos look set to use the 4-2-3-1 formation this time with Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Sikou Niakate, Paulo Oliveira, Francisco Chissumba, Joao Moutinho, Uros Racic, Roger Fernandes, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta and Fran Navarro.

ℹ️ Team News: Benfica

Benfica manager Bruno Lage has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Renato Sanches (Muscle injury), Manu Silva (Cruciate ligament tear) and Alexander Bah (Cruciate ligament tear) will miss out on this game.

It’s our belief that Benfica seem likely to utilise a 4-1-4-1 system using Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Florentino Luis, Angel Di Maria, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu and Vangelis Pavlidis.

💭 Prediction

Our feeling is that Braga are capable enough to breach the defence of this Benfica outfit, although just one goal possibly won’t be as many as they will have scored against them.

Therefore, we think that it’s going to be a 1-2 win for Benfica by the conclusion of the game. Expecting it to be very competitive.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Checking the betting prices for this game in the 90 min. result market, a victory for Braga can be had for 5, backing a drawn result is 4.1 and putting your money on a win for Benfica will get you 1.6. They are the most competitive prices that can be secured at this very moment.

Lucas Pereira, 11:04 16/05/2025