Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 03/21/2021
To build a prediction for the Braga - Benfica match, scheduled for 21 March 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Braga have played 50 matches, in which they won 32 of them, drew 6 times and lost 12 matches. Benfica, having played 50 matches, won 32 times, drew 11 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, Braga average 1.9 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Benfica average 1.9 scored and 0.8 conceded. These sides last met on 19 January 2021 at Braga's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 7 out of last 9 home matches, Braga won the second half.
2nd Half - W13.95
Braga won in 16 out of 21 last matches.
W13.92
Braga won in 9 out of last 10 home matches.
W13.92
In 4 out of last 6 away matches involving Benfica, a draw was recorded.
X3.87
Benfica does not concede in 6 out of 7 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.58
Braga concedes over 2 goals from Benfica in 7 out of 12 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.24
Braga scores over 1 goal in 7 out of 8 last matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.46
Braga scores over 1 goal in 6 out of last 7 home matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.46
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Benfica, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.41
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including defender Нуну Секейра. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing one player from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Жоау Педру Пиньейру (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 425 yellow cards (averaging 4.3 per match) and 14 red cards (averaging 0.1 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 27% of matches (27 out of 100).