Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 12/23/2018
To build a prediction for the Benfica - Braga match, scheduled for 23 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Benfica have played 50 matches, in which they won 36 of them, drew 9 times and lost 5 matches. Braga, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 6 matches and lost 10 defeats. In the league, Benfica average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. Braga average 2.1 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 12 January 2018 at Braga's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Braga scores over 2 goals in 6 out of last 13 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)10
In 4 out of 5 last matches, Braga won the first half.
1st Half - W25.55
Braga won in 31 out of 42 last matches.
W25.25
Benfica scores over 2 goals against Braga in 4 out of 5 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)3.4
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 22 out of 41 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.83
Benfica wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 14 out of 24 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.83
In 6 out of 7 last matches of Benfica and Braga against each other, Benfica wins by more than 1 goal.
H1 (-1.5)2.83
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal against Braga at home in 4 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)2.83
In 7 out of 8 last matches, Braga scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.75
In 13 out of last 16 away matches, Braga scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.75
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation. One more Braga player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Артур Соареш Диаш (Portugal). Over the last 71 matches, he has shown 298 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 8 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 8% of matches (6 out of 71).