Braga vs Benfica

28 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

R. Zalazar 38’ (pen)
P. Víctor 45+1’

N. Otamendi 29’
F. Aursnes 53’

Match summary

The points were shared as Braga and Benfica drew 2-2. Braga led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, N. Otamendi put Benfica ahead with a header in the 29th minute, R. Zalazar equalised from the penalty spot in the 38th minute, and P. Víctor put Braga in front in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, F. Aursnes equalised in the 53rd minute.

Braga had the better of the chances, with 1.74 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Benfica's 1.22 from 14. Braga had a player sent off.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

11 Shots 14

3 Shots on target 6

1 Corners 5

488 Passes 500

83.6% Pass accuracy 82.0%

10 Tackles 16

14 Fouls 9

4 Yellow cards 2

1 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Braga Benfica

V. CarvalhoShot on target

7’

15’

T. Araújo

29’

N. OtamendiHeader

0-1

J. Moutinho

30’

R. ZalazarPenalty

1-1

38’

P. VíctorRight foot shot

2-1

45’

53’

F. AursnesRight foot shot

2-2

56’

T. AraújoShot on target

57’

V. PavlidisShot on target

R. Horta

65’

70’

S. DahlShot on target

74’

R. Ríos

74’

R. RíosShot on target

F. GrillitschJ. Moutinho

77’

G. MartínezM. Dorgeles

77’

F. NavarroP. Víctor

77’

80’

F. IvanovićL. Barreiro

80’

G. PrestianniG. Sudakov

G. MoscardoR. Zalazar

86’

G. Moscardo

88’

P. OliveiraV. Gómez

90’

R. HortaSecond yellow

90’

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.

Braga 1.74 xGBenfica 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Benfica attacking Braga attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Benfica 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Horníček	90′	4	2	41	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


V. Gómez	89′	2	2	–	2	–	49	1	–	–	–
V. Carvalho	90′	1	–	–	4	2	62	–	–	–	–
B. Arrey-Mbi	90′	–	2	–	3	2	51	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Dorgeles	77′	–	–	39	–	–	–	2	3	2	1	–
J. Gorby	90′	–	–	57	–	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
J. Moutinho	77′	–	–	38	–	–	3	2	4	–	–
L. Lelo	90′	–	–	35	1	–	–	1	5	1	2	–
F. Grillitsch Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–		–	–						–
G. Martínez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	4	–	2	–
G. Moscardo Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–		–	–

Forwards4 players


R. Zalazar	86′	1	–	2	1	0.81	–	3	6	2	49	–
R. Horta Sent off	90′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	1	1	–	36
P. Víctor	77′	1	–	1	1	0.28	–	–	3	–	17	–
F. Navarro Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.09	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Trubin	90′	1	2	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


A. Dedić	90′	2	2	–	4	1	45	–	–	–	–
T. Araújo	90′	1	3	–	2	1	72	1	–	–
N. Otamendi	90′	2	–	–	9	5	67	2	1	–	–
S. Dahl	90′	3	–	–	3	–	43	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


R. Ríos	90′	–	–	41	1	–	1	1	8	1	4
E. Barrenechea	90′	–	–	66	–	–	5	1	8	2	1	–
F. Aursnes	90′	1	–	44	2	–	1	1	3	–	–	–
L. Barreiro	80′	–	–	23	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
G. Sudakov	80′	–	–	27	3	–	1	1	6	–	1	–
G. Prestianni Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	10	–	–	–	–	3	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


V. Pavlidis	90′	–	1	2	1	0.11	–	2	4	1	29	–
F. Ivanović Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	11	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Braga win 26% Avg odds 3.56

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Benfica win 45% Avg odds 2.05

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

Form going into the game

Braga W W W W L

Benfica D W D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Braga 1-1 Benfica, 17 May 25 Next meeting: Benfica 2-2 Braga, 11 May 26 All Braga vs Benfica meetings

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