Sporting Braga vs Benfica: match statistics
Sporting Braga vs Benfica: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Braga played against Benfica in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on December 28, 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Recent form
Sporting Braga has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Benfica has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Braga scores 1.73 goals per game and allows 0.87. Benfica scores 2.07 and allows 0.53. Games in this league average 2.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 47% of Sporting Braga's games and 47% of Benfica's. The Over 2.5 rates are 60% and 60%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Benfica has the higher season xG average, 1.83 to 1.63 per game. Sporting Braga takes 13.5 shots per game, while Benfica takes 15.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 40% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Benfica leads at halftime in 53% and scores 1.13 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Braga's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Benfica, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.68 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sporting Braga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sporting Braga is 9% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 2.2 pts / game - Benfica
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Benfica is 20% better for: goals scored per game.
1.73 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 2.07 goals / game - Benfica
Benfica is 64% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.87 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 0.53 goals / game - Benfica
Sporting Braga scores in 80% of games (12 of 15 meczów), while Benfica keeps a clean sheet in 53% (8 of 15 meczów).
Benfica scores in 93% of games (14 of 15 meczów), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 33% (5 of 15 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sporting Braga
Over / Under - Benfica
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Benfica is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 2.07 pts / game - Benfica
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 40% of games and wins 47%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Benfica - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 53% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +3 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sporting Braga
Benfica
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Sporting Braga | Liga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.60 | 2.68 | • 2.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 47% | 45% | ▲ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 53% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 31% | ▲ 53% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 60% | 74% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Benfica?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 2:2 Benfica. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Braga vs Benfica?
Sporting Braga score 1.73 goals per game on average and Benfica 2.07. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Sporting Braga's matches and 47% of Benfica's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Benfica in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Benfica 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Benfica?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Braga vs Benfica: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.