Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 04/28/2019
To build a prediction for the Braga - Benfica match, scheduled for 28 April 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Braga have played 50 matches, in which they won 35 of them, drew 6 times and lost 9 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 39 times, drew 6 matches and lost 5 defeats. In the league, Braga average 2 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Benfica average 2.7 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 22 December 2018 at Benfica's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Braga does not concede in 12 out of 20 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)5.3
Braga does not concedeat home in 13 out of 22 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)5.3
Braga won in 20 out of last 25 home matches.
W14.62
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 9 out of 12 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.34
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 4 out of last 5 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.34
Braga concedes over 2 goals from Benfica in 5 out of 6 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.34
Benfica does not concede in 22 out of 42 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.78
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving Benfica, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.78
Benfica does not concedeaway in 9 out of 16 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)2.78
In 5 out of 6 last matches involving Braga and Benfica against each other, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.78
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Нуну Секейра. The squad is also missing several rotation players, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Тьягу Мартинш (Portugal). Over the last 75 matches, he has shown 396 yellow cards (averaging 5.3 per match) and 27 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (5 out of 75). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.