Match Summary

Benfica defeated SC Braga 3:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2017. Goals were scored by E. Salvio 11′, Jonas 64′, Paulinho 74′, R. Jiménez 90′. 5 yellow cards were shown. SC Braga had 49% possession while Benfica held 51%. SC Braga had 12 shots (6 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Benfica. SC Braga made 3 substitutions, Benfica made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between SC Braga and Benfica — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

SC Braga had 49% possession against Benfica's 51%. SC Braga registered 12 shots (6 on target) while Benfica managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 14–13.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, SC Braga have recorded 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats. Benfica show 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

SC Braga vs Benfica Head to Head Results

SC Braga and Benfica have met 39 times — SC Braga won 10, Benfica won 25, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Benfica leads the head-to-head with 25 victories from 39 meetings. A combined 122 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.13 per match (43 for the home side, 79 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 25 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. SC Braga are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–2 in 2018.

Recent Meetings (39)