Braga vs Benfica prediction 17.05.2025 | Liga Portugal
Braga
1 - 1
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Full time: 1 - 1
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Benfica
1
5.71
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4.67
2
1.56
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Contents
- Competition: Liga Portugal
- Date: Saturday, 17th May 2025
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga)
Braga has had another good season. They are fourth on the table, the position most pundits saw them in before the season started. Braga had a solid chance to move one position higher, but the terrible last few weeks cost them that opportunity. Braga have not won in the last three matches. In the previous game, they lost 2-1 on the road against Casa Pia. The guests finished the match with 59% ball possession and 16 shots on goal, more than their opponent, but somehow lost points.
Benfica's whole season has been a close battle for the title with Sporting CP. The teams are tied at 79 points, but Sporting CP have a better h2h record, so they are one victory away from defending the Liga Portugal title. Benfica are in phenomenal form. They are undefeated in the last 11 matches (nine wins). Last weekend, in the biggest game of the season, Benfica played only 1-1 at home against Sporting CP. The home side finished the match with an xG of 1.39, while the guests had only 0.32, but that was not enough for a big victory.
Braga vs Benfica pick: Benfica to win and cover AH -1 spread
Braga and Benfica will welcome the last league round in a completely different mood. While Braga should have a slightly more relaxed approach with vacation on their mind, Benfica will be motivated to win and hope Sporting CP will slip against Vitoria Guimaraes. Benfica should dominate on Saturday evening in Braga.
Braga vs Benfica Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Benfica
1 : 0
Braga
Taça De Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 0
Braga
Taça da Liga
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Benfica
1 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 2
Braga
Taça De Portugal
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Braga
0 : 1
Benfica
Liga Portugal
Braga team news
After an unexpected 2-1 defeat against Casa Pia, Braga's head coach, Carlos Carvalhal, was disappointed with the team's inefficiency. He said, "The opponent, playing on the counterattack, was lethal in the few opportunities they had; they scored two of three, and we, with seven or eight, scored only one."
Jonatas Noro is injured and will not play on Saturday against Benfica.
Last matches of Braga
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Casa Pia
2 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Famalicao
1 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
4 : 1
AVS
Liga Portugal
-
Braga
2 : 1
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Farense
0 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
Braga lineup
Goalkeeper
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91
Lukas Hornicek
Defenders
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2
Victor Perea Gomez
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4
Sikou Niakate
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15
Paulo Oliveira
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55
Chissumba
Midfielders
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8
Joao Moutinho
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16
Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez
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10
Uros Racic
Forwards
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21
Ricardo Horta
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39
Fran Navarro
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11
Roger Fernandes
Benfica team news
Benfica was clearly better than Sporting CP in the last round, so the head coach, Bruno Lage, can't be satisfied with only one point. He said, "I think what we did today... We conceded the goal, and then the team was always on top of the game; it was the best team, we prepared for it."
Benfica have some problems with injuries, too. They will be without Renato Sanches, Manu, Alexander Bah, and Zeki Amdouni in the upcoming tie.
Last matches of Benfica
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Benfica
1 : 1
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
6 : 0
AVS
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
2 : 2
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Porto
1 : 4
Benfica
Liga Portugal
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Benfica
3 : 2
Farense
Liga Portugal
Benfica lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anatolii Trubin
Defenders
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44
Tomas Araujo
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4
Antonio Silva
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30
Nicolas Otamendi
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3
Alvaro Carreras
Midfielders
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8
Fredrik Aursnes
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10
Orkun Kokcu
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61
Florentino
Forwards
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11
Angel Di Maria
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14
Vangelis Pavlidis
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17
Kerem Akturkoglu
4 Reasons why Benfica should win and cover AH -1 spread
- Braga are without a victory in the last three matches
- Braga scored only three goals in the previous three games
- Benfica won nine of the last 11 matches
- Benfica allowed only two goals in the previous five games
Main prediction Braga - Benfica
AH2 (-1)
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.88
Additional predictions
Braga & Benfica current standing in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 88 - 27 | +61 | 82 |
| 2 | Benfica | 34 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 84 - 28 | +56 | 80 |
| 3 | Porto | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 65 - 30 | +35 | 71 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 55 - 30 | +25 | 66 |
| 5 | Santa Clara | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 36 - 32 | +4 | 57 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 47 - 37 | +10 | 54 |
| 7 | Famalicão | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 44 - 39 | +5 | 47 |
| 8 | Estoril | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 48 - 53 | -5 | 46 |
| 9 | Casa Pia | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 39 - 44 | -5 | 45 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 - 50 | -8 | 40 |
| 11 | Arouca | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 35 - 49 | -14 | 38 |
| 12 | Rio Ave | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 39 - 55 | -16 | 38 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 - 47 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 | Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 32 - 50 | -18 | 34 |
| 15 | Estrela Amadora | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 24 - 50 | -26 | 29 |
| 16 | Farense | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 25 - 46 | -21 | 27 |
| 17 | AVS | 34 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 25 - 60 | -35 | 27 |
| 18 | Boavista | 34 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 - 59 | -35 | 24 |