Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Tomás Araújo🟨N. Otamendi⚽
João Moutinho🟨R. ZalazarP. Victor⚽F. Aursnes⚽Ricardo Horta🟨Richard Ríos🟨J. Moutinho🔄P. Victor🔄M. Dorgeles🔄L. Barreiro🔄G. Sudakov🔄R. Zalazar🔄Gabriel Moscardo🟨Ricardo Horta🟨Ricardo Horta🟥V. Gomez🔄It ended all square at 2-2 when SC Braga hosted Benfica on Sunday 28 December 2025. SC Braga went in 2-1 ahead at half-time, but Benfica fought back to draw level. On the numbers, Benfica saw more of the ball (51%), while the shot count was 11 for SC Braga and 14 for Benfica.
R. Zalazar (38') and P. Victor (45') got on the scoresheet for SC Braga. For Benfica, N. Otamendi (29') and F. Aursnes (53') were on target. Ricardo Horta was sent off for SC Braga in stoppage time.
Two of our five tips landed, with over 2.5 goals coming in.
The head-to-head covers 39 games since March 2012, and SC Braga have won nine, Benfica have taken 25 and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our SC Braga vs Benfica prediction page.
7W 1D 2L2.20 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| SC BragaHome | Rating | BenficaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,699 | Overall | 1,858 |
| 1,677 | Match venue | 1,815 |
| 1,677 | At home | 1,832 |
| 1,707 | Away | 1,815 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,586 | Attack | 1,702 |
| 1,664 | Defence | 1,721 |
| 1,590 | Home attack | 1,717 |
| 1,590 | Away attack | 1,667 |
| 1,623 | Home defence | 1,706 |
| 1,652 | Away defence | 1,706 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,917 | Goal environment | 2,310 |
| 1,798 | Home goals | 2,118 |
| 1,618 | Away goals | 1,692 |
| 1,541 | Possession | 1,522 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,567 | Set-piece attack | 1,533 |
| 1,565 | Set-piece defence | 1,532 |
| 1,609 | Close games | 1,716 |
| 1,730 | Winning margin | 1,905 |
Match venue compares SC Braga at home with Benfica away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
SC Braga1:1Benfica1:1
PajimonLostThe pickBenfica win
Lekker! We've got a proper top-five clash in the Primeira Liga to sink our teeth into, like a perfectly grilled boerewors. SC Braga hosts Benfica in what promises to be a cracker, but the numbers tell a story that's hard to ignore. Let's braai the data and see what's cooking…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickBenfica win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this top-of-the-table clash in Portugal. Braga are sitting pretty in 5th with 25 points, but they're welcoming a Benfica side that's third and, crucially, still unbeaten this season with 35 points. That's a proper gap, and it tells a story…
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
The final Primeira Liga fixture of 2025 serves up a tantalizing clash as fifth-placed SC Braga host the unbeaten giants Benfica. With just three points separating third from fifth, the stakes are high, but for The Big O, the only question that matters is: will we see goals?…
Value VinnyWonThe pickOver 2.5
When the maths speaks, I listen. And right now, the numbers are screaming that Sunday's Primeira Liga showdown between SC Braga and Benfica is primed for goals. Let's cut through the noise and look at what really matters: cold, hard statistics. Braga arrive at this fixture…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickBenfica win
A clash of two strong currents, this is. In the Primeira Liga, third meets fifth, but the table tells only part of the story. Unbeaten Benfica travels to a Braga home that has been a fortress, winning 75% of its recent matches. Yet, in the deep data, a clearer picture emerges…
