Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 05/17/2025
To build a prediction for the Braga - Benfica match, scheduled for 17 May 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Braga have played 50 matches, in which they won 30 of them, drew 10 times and lost 10 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 37 times, drew 6 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, Braga average 1.7 goals scored per game and 1.1 conceded. Benfica average 2.5 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 25 February 2025 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Benfica need to win by as large a margin as possible to have a chance of winning the championship. Braga have almost no motivation, so the visitors should have no problems. Their attack is strong, and scoring 2 or 3 goals should not be a problem.
To win the title, Benfica need to score 3 or more, provided that Sporting win. Sporting, in turn, are not expecting an easy match. Their opponent is also fighting for European competition. In short, Turbin and company must win at any cost.
Braga does not concede in 8 out of 16 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)7.97
Braga won in 6 out of last 7 home matches.
W15.71
In 6 out of last 7 home matches, Braga won the first half.
1st Half - W15.67
Benfica does not concede in 6 out of 12 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.816
Braga concedes under 2 goals in 16 out of 19 last matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.675
Braga concedes under 2 goals in 7 home matches straight.
IT2U (1.5)2.675
Braga does not lose in 15 out of 17 last matches.
1X2.57
Braga does not lose at home in 9 out of 10 last matches.
1X2.57
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 27 out of 49 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.42
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 5 out of last 7 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.42
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Фредрик Эурснес, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Мигел Ногейра (Portugal). Over the last 63 matches, he has shown 285 yellow cards (averaging 4.5 per match) and 19 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (14 out of 63).