Sporting Braga vs Benfica Match Review Season 2024/2025

Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga

05:00 PMMay 17, 2025
Regular Season – 34
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1 – 1
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HT: (1 – 0)
📍 Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga)👤 Referee: Miguel Nogueira

How did Sporting Braga and Benfica perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Sporting Braga and Benfica Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
41%59%
ATTACK
17
Total shots
13
7
Shots on target
2
6
Shots off target
6
4
Blocked shots
5
11
Shots inside box
9
6
Shots outside box
4
6
Corner kicks
5
1
Offsides
3
38
Dangerous attacks
68
PASSING
339
Total passes
491
262 (77%)
Accurate passes
405 (82%)
DISCIPLINE
15
Fouls
8
4
Yellow cards
2
1
Red cards
0
1
Goalkeeper saves
6

Sporting Braga and Benfica Lineups

Sporting Braga

4-2-3-1
91G
Lukáš Horníček
6.7
2D
Victor Gómez 🔺90+2′
7.2
15D
Paulo Oliveira
6.9
4D
Sikou Niakaté 🔺76′
7
55D
Francisco Chissumba
7.9
8M
João Moutinho 65′54′
6.2
10M
Uroš Račić 57′ 🔺73′
7.7
11M
Roger Fernandes
6.9
16M
Rodrigo Zalazar 23′ 🔺72′
7.7
21M
Ricardo HortaC
7.3
67F
Afonso Patrao 🔺73′
6.3
Substitutes
6M
Vítor Carvalho 🔻72′
6.9
29M
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
6.7
9F
Amine El Ouazzani 🔻73′
6.3
3D
Robson Bambu 🔻76′
6.6
13D
João Ferreira 🔻90+2′
12G
Tiago Sá
19D
Adrián Marín
20M
Ismael Gharbi
77F
Gabriel Martínez
Coach of Sporting Braga
👔 Carlos Carvalhal

Benfica

4-3-3
1G
Anatoliy Trubin
8.3
44D
Tomás Araújo 🔺73′
6.7
4D
António Silva
7.6
30D
Nicolás OtamendiC 45+2′
7.5
3D
Álvaro Carreras
6.3
18M
Leandro Barreiro
6.5
61M
Florentino Luís 🔺60′
7.2
10M
Orkun Kökçü 33′ 🔺87′
6.9
17F
Kerem Aktürkoğlu 🔺59′
6.3
14F
Vangelis Pavlidis 63′
7.7
21F
Andreas Schjelderup 🔺59′
6.9
Substitutes
11M
Ángel Di María 🔻59′
7
27F
Bruma 🔻59′
6.7
19F
Andrea Belotti 🔻60′
6.6
47F
Tiago Gouveia 🔻73′
6.6
9F
Arthur Cabral 🔻87′
6.3
24G
Samuel Soares
26D
Samuel Dahl
81D
Adrian Bajrami
60M
Nuno Félix
Coach of Benfica
👔 Bruno Lage

Sporting Braga and Benfica Head to Head

2WINS
1DRAWS
6WINS
Over 1.5 Goals67%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored56%

Past H2H Matches & Results

07 Jan 2026 Benfica 1-3 Braga
Taça da Liga
28 Dec 2025 Braga 2-2 Benfica
Primeira Liga
26 Feb 2025 Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga
Taça de Portugal
08 Jan 2025 Benfica 3-0 Sporting Braga
Taça da Liga
04 Jan 2025 Benfica 1-2 Sporting Braga
Primeira Liga
27 Apr 2024 Benfica 3-1 Sporting Braga
Primeira Liga
10 Jan 2024 Benfica 3-2 Sporting Braga
Taça de Portugal
17 Dec 2023 Sporting Braga 0-1 Benfica
Primeira Liga
06 May 2023 Benfica 1-0 Sporting Braga
Primeira Liga

Primeira Liga Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/81_porto.jpg FC Porto
17 16 1 0 36-4 32 49
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/177_sporting-cp.jpg Sporting CP
17 13 3 1 47-9 38 42
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/147_benfica.jpg Benfica
17 11 6 0 36-11 25 39
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5996_gil-vicente.jpg Gil Vicente
17 7 7 3 22-12 10 28
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/156_sporting-braga.jpg Braga
17 7 6 4 31-18 13 27
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5997_moreirense.jpg Moreirense
17 8 3 6 24-24 0 27
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/6005_vitoria-guimaraes.jpg Vitoria Guimaraes
17 7 4 6 18-22 -4 25
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/6008_famalicao.jpg Famalicao
17 6 5 6 20-14 6 23
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5994_estoril.jpg Estoril
17 5 5 7 28-29 -1 20
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/178_rio-ave.jpg Rio Ave
17 4 8 5 22-29 -7 20
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5935_alverca.jpg Alverca
17 6 2 9 17-27 -10 20
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5946_estrela.jpg Estrela
17 4 7 6 23-27 -4 19
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5998_santa-clara.jpg Santa Clara
17 4 5 8 14-19 -5 17
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5999_nacional.jpg Nacional
17 4 5 8 21-26 -5 17
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/6018_casa-pia.jpg Casa Pia
17 3 5 9 17-32 -15 14
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/6009_arouca.jpg Arouca
17 3 5 9 18-42 -24 14
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/6010_tondela.jpg Tondela
17 3 3 11 12-29 -17 12
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/31986_avs.jpg AFS
17 0 4 13 11-43 -32 4

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Europa League (Qualification)
Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation – Liga Portugal 2
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)

Sporting Braga vs Benfica Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-05-17

It was a clash of titans at Estádio Municipal de Braga (Braga) when Sporting Braga locked horns with Benfica. The Primeira Liga fixture on May 17, 2025 had all the makings of a classic showdown.

Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.

Standings at Stake

For Sporting Braga, sitting at 5th with 27 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 7W-6D-4L reflects the challenges they have faced.

Benfica, currently at 3rd with 39 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 11W-6D-0L record away from home.

Showdown History

Historically, these games are close. In 6 meetings, Sporting Braga has won 1 times, while Benfica has 3 wins. 2 games ended in a stalemate.

High intensity is the norm here: 4 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 3 games.

Form Before The Showdown

Relive The Showdown

Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.


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