Our Braga vs Benfica Prediction: 1-2
Braga vs Benfica in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 17, 2025. We’re backing a 1-2 away win, but with both sides showing goal-scoring potential, BTTS is another good betting choice.
This Braga vs Benfica prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Braga's Last Match – Casa Pia vs Braga
Braga will hope to recover from their recent 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Casa Pia on May 10.
Benfica's Last Match – Benfica vs Sporting
Determined to get back to winning ways, Benfica must win after their 1-1 Portugal Primeira Liga draw against Sporting on May 10.
Braga vs Benfica Stats
Key Stats
| Braga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.44 | Attacking Strength | 1.89 |
| 0.86 | Defence Strength | 0.72 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 3.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Braga are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Benfica average 3.3 scored and 0.7 conceded per game.
Braga 15-9
Benfica 33-7
What are the odds for this match?
Braga to win: @5.25
Draw: @4.2
Benfica to win: @1.571
Lineups
Braga (4-2-3-1) : Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Sikou Niakate, Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues, Uros Racic, Joao Moutinho, Roger Fernandes, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta, Afonso Patrao
Benfica (4-2-3-1) : Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Fernandez, Florentino Luis, Leandro Barreiro, Kerem Akturkoglu, Orkun Kokcu, Andreas Schjelderup, Vangelis Pavlidis



FC Porto
Sporting
Benfica
Gil Vicente
Famalicao
Moreirense
Braga
Guimaraes
Estoril
Nacional
Rio Ave
Santa Clara
Estrela
Alverca
Casa Pia
Arouca
Tondela