Braga vs Benfica – Braga is looking to win again after defeating Portimonense 1-2 in the Primeira Liga. Braga had 52% possession and 22 shots on goal, with 10 on target in the encounter.
Iuri Medeiros (65′) and Vtor Oliveira (83′) scored goals for Braga. Portimonense had 14 shots on goal, 5 of which were on target. Portimonense’s goal came from Zié Ouattara (40′).
Their most recent results demonstrate that everything is proceeding as planned in the Braga defense. Braga have kept it tight, resulting in a total of four goals that have gone past their goalkeeper in their last six meetings.
We’ll just have to wait and see if that pattern continues here. Braga hasn’t won at home in the last two league games; therefore, this is a big game for them.
Benfica will enter the encounter on the back of a 3-1 Primeira Liga victory over Gil Vicente in their previous match. Benfica had 54% possession and 17 shots on goal, with 6 on target.
Benfica’s goals came from Joo Mário (9′) and Gonçalo Ramos (36′, 53′). Gil Vicente had four shots on goal, two of which were on target. Gil Vicente’s Fran Navarro (17′) scored.
At least three goals have been scored in five of Benfica’s past six matches. The average amount of goals scored per game throughout that period is five, with Benfica scoring four.
Benfica are undefeated in their last nine away league matches entering this encounter. What a fantastic run they’ve put together.
Braga vs Benfica – Betting Analysis
Looking at the statistics for their head-to-head confrontations dating back to September 1, 2019, there is little to differentiate the two teams, with Braga winning three of those games, Benfica winning three, and 0 being draws in regulation time.
There were 24 goals scored in those games, for an average of four goals per meeting. The previous league meeting between the two was on April 1, 2022, on match day 28 of the Primeira Liga, when Braga defeated Benfica 3-2.
Braga had 37% possession at the time and 12 shots on goal, 5 of which were on target. Iuri Medeiros (28′), André Horta (70′), and Vtor Oliveira (80′) scored.
Benfica had 11 shots on goal, four of which were on target. Darwin Nez (74′) and Joo Mário (77′) scored for the visitors. Luis Godinho officiated the game.
We believe that Braga will have enough chances to put one past this Benfica team, yet one goal will most likely not be enough to prevent defeat.
By the end of the game, we expect both teams to score, resulting in a 1-2 win for Benfica. We anticipate that it will be quite even.
What are the best odds for this match?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the WDW market, victory for Braga is available for 4.5, betting on the game finishing all-square is 3.94 and betting on the winning team to be Benfica gets you 1.73. They’re the top market prices offered as of now.
Braga vs Benfica – Head-to-head
Our Prediction: Away Win
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