Benfica vs SC Braga: result 3-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on April 27, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz), Lisboa
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What was the result of Benfica vs SC Braga?
Benfica won 3-1 on April 27, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 28′Ricardo HortaSC Braga
- 71′Marcos LeonardoBenfica
- 85′David NeresBenfica
- 90′Marcos LeonardoBenfica
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Benfica have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; SC Braga have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Farense(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Marseille(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Moreirense(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Marseille(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Sporting CP(away) | 1-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | Vizela(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Estoril(away) | 1-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Arouca(home) | 0-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Portimonense(away) | 5-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Mar 16, 2024 | GIL Vicente(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Benfica win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 SC Braga win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | Benfica 3-2 SC Braga | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 17, 2023 | SC Braga 0-1 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| May 6, 2023 | Benfica 1-0 SC Braga | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 9, 2023 | SC Braga 1-1 Benfica | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 30, 2022 | SC Braga 3-0 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
| Apr 1, 2022 | SC Braga 3-2 Benfica | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Benfica score 1.6 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; SC Braga score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 1.6 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| SC Braga | 1.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Benfica sit 6th in Primeira Liga (4 points from 2 matches) and SC Braga sit 13th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy