Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 09/01/2019
To build a prediction for the Braga - Benfica match, scheduled for 1 September 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Braga have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 7 times and lost 11 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 40 times, drew 4 matches and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Braga average 1.9 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Benfica average 2.8 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 27 April 2019 at Braga's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Braga does not concedeat home in 13 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)5.5
In 4 last home matches, Braga won the first half.
1st Half - W14.42
Braga won in 19 out of last 24 home matches.
W14.16
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 14 out of 19 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.42
Benfica scores over 2 goals in 6 out of last 8 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.42
Braga concedes over 2 goals from Benfica in 4 matches straight.
IT2O (2.5)3.42
Benfica wins by more than 1 goal in 19 out of 28 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3.125
Benfica wins awayby more than 1 goal in 7 out of 10 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)3.125
Benfica does not concedeaway in 10 out of 19 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.04
In 10 out of 13 last matches involving Benfica, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.864
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful. The away side will be missing several players from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Нуну Алмейда (Portugal). Over the last 77 matches, he has shown 311 yellow cards (averaging 4 per match) and 18 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 14% of matches (11 out of 77).