Benfica vs Braga

27 April 2024 · Liga Portugal · 2023/24

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Marcos Leonardo 71’, 90+5’
  • David Neres 85’
  • Ricardo Horta 28’

Match summary

Benfica came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Braga. Braga led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ricardo Horta put Braga ahead in the 28th minute. In the second half, Marcos Leonardo equalised in the 71st minute, David Neres put Benfica in front with a header in the 85th minute, and Leonardo made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Benfica created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Braga's 1.14 from 11. Braga had a player sent off.

Match stats

Benfica Braga
21 Shots 11
6 Shots on Target 7
6 Corners 3
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
2.49 xG 1.14
2.49 Non-penalty xG 1.14

Key events

Benfica Braga
Kick-off
28’
Ricardo Horta0-1 (Braga)
Half-time0-1
Marcos Leonardo1-1 (Benfica)
71’
David Neres2-1 (Benfica)
85’
Marcos Leonardo3-1 (Benfica)
90+5’
Full-time3-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Benfica
  • Orkun Kökçü
  • Marcos Leonardo
Braga
  • Victor Gómez
  • Cher Ndour
  • João Moutinho
  • Vítor Carvalho

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 1.14 28’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), 0-1 28’ 71’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), 1-1 71’ 85’ David Neres (Benfica), 2-1 85’ 90+5’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), 3-1 90+5’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.49 1.14 28’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), 0-1 Horta 28’ 71’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), 1-1 Leonardo 71’ 85’ David Neres (Benfica), 2-1 Neres 85’ 90+5’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), 3-1 Leonardo 90+5’
Benfica 2.49 xGBraga 1.14 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Braga attacking Benfica attacking 
40’ Álvaro Djaló (Braga), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 10’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 85’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 28’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 40’ Rafa Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 67’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 71’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 90+5’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 83’ Bruma (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ Álvaro Djaló (Braga), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Rafa Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ João Mário (Benfica), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 39’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ João Mário (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Bruma (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+8’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Florentino Luís (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 62’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 79’ David Neres (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 40’ Álvaro Djaló (Braga), open play, 0.49 xG, saved 10’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), from a corner, 0.44 xG, hit the woodwork 42’ Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica), open play, 0.42 xG, off target 85’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 28’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 40’ Rafa Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 67’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 71’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 90+5’ Marcos Leonardo (Benfica), set piece, 0.13 xG, goal 83’ Bruma (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ Álvaro Djaló (Braga), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ Arthur Cabral (Benfica), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 8’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 14’ Rafa Silva (Benfica), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 71’ João Mário (Benfica), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 43’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ João Mário (Benfica), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+1’ Bruma (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+8’ Orkun Kökçü (Benfica), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Florentino Luís (Benfica), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 39’ Simon Banza (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 62’ Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+4’ Ángel Di María (Benfica), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ David Neres (Benfica), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 7’ Ricardo Horta (Braga), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 79’ David Neres (Benfica), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Alexander Bah Taken off
52′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Nicolás Otamendi
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.42 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.12 – – –
Ángel Di María Taken off
90′ – – 5 0.21 – – –
Rafa Silva Taken off
70′ – – 2 0.23 – – –
David Neres Taken off
90′ 1 – 4 0.50 – – –
Arthur Cabral Taken off
70′ – – 3 0.68 – – –
Álvaro Carreras Came on as a substitute
38′ – – – – – – –
Orkun Kökçü Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 0.03 – –
Marcos Leonardo Came on as a substitute
20′ 2 – 2 0.25 – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Benfica win 61% Avg odds 1.56
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.58
Braga win 18% Avg odds 5.10

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.