Match analysis
PortugalPrimeira Liga
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Primeira Liga fixture.
Benfica got the job done on Sunday 23 December 2018, winning 6-2 at home to SC Braga (Primeira Liga). At the break it was 2-0 to Benfica. They never let the lead slip.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BenficaHome | Rating | SC BragaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,809 | Overall | 1,734 |
| 1,804 | Match venue | 1,593 |
| 1,804 | At home | 1,728 |
| 1,771 | Away | 1,593 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,643 | Attack | 1,618 |
| 1,700 | Defence | 1,660 |
| 1,715 | Home attack | 1,643 |
| 1,607 | Away attack | 1,529 |
| 1,698 | Home defence | 1,646 |
| 1,706 | Away defence | 1,616 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,830 | Goal environment | 1,700 |
| 1,793 | Home goals | 1,697 |
| 1,537 | Away goals | 1,503 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,675 | Close games | 1,613 |
| 1,836 | Winning margin | 1,770 |
Match venue compares Benfica at home with SC Braga 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Benfica and SC Braga have met 39 times since March 2012: Benfica have won 25, SC Braga have taken nine and five were drawn. Our Benfica vs SC Braga prediction page has every tip on this pairing.