Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Sporting Braga & Benfica face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Sporting Braga have less rest than Benfica in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Primeira Liga game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Pacos de Ferreira.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Sporting Braga have been outstanding at home so far in the Primeira Liga with 5 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. Sporting Braga has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. We remember; it was Santa Clara.
Sporting Braga drew their last game, 0-0 away at Pacos de Ferreira. Previous to that game, a Taça De Portugal home match hosting Torreense in a game that was won 5-0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Primeira Liga game versus Gil Vicente in only three days. This game is also played here at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
The Sporting Braga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively Sporting Braga have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Benfica form and stats
Benfica's mission in League Cup last season failed in the group stage.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the Primeira Liga. Visiting Benfica has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Porto in their previous outing. The Primeira Liga match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that game was the away Taça De Portugal victory against Estrela Amadora with the score of 4-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Benfica are hosting Nacional in the Primeira Liga only three days away.
Benfica have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 7 away matches. Benfica have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Braga, one draw and seven wins for Benfica. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Seferović 7 goals |  G. Waldschmidt 6 goals |   R. Horta 5 goals |
Sporting Braga missing players
Benfica missing players
| Sporting Braga | Benfica | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 56 | 27 | Scored | S | 27 | 58 | ||
| 27 | 9 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 14.5 | 17.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.8 | 12.9 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 5.1 | ||
| 38% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 46% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 22 | 36 |
| 2 | Porto | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 32 |
| 3 | Benfica | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 8 | Rio Ave | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 15 |
| 9 | Maritimo | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Nacional | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 13 |
| 12 | Gil Vicente | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 13 |
| 13 | Farense | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 14 | Belenenses | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Tondela | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 12 |
| 16 | Boavista | 13 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | Famalicao | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -10 | 11 |