The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Liga Revelacao U23 league table.
It's no vacation for neither Sporting Braga U23 nor Benfica U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Sporting Braga U23 form and stats
26 points is a decent return from 12 Liga Revelacao U23 games here for Sporting Braga U23. The data says 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Sporting Braga U23 are returning here after visiting Feirense U23 in a Liga Revelacao U23 game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Belenenses U23 with the scoreline 0-1.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Estoril U23 in only three days.
A decent goal production from Sporting Braga U23 in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 12 league matches. Sporting Braga U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Benfica U23 form and stats
4-4-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Benfica U23 in their Liga Revelacao U23 matches away.
Benfica U23 won their last game, 2-1 versus Vitória Setúbal U23 played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Académica U23.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Benfica U23 manager Jorge Maciel as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Deportivo Aves U23.
Benfica U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Benfica U23 - Sporting Braga U23 2-1. Last five meetings between the teams: Sporting Braga U23 won 0, Benfica U23 won 4 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Sporting Braga U23 missing players
Benfica U23 missing players
| Sporting Braga U23 | Benfica U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 27 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 40 |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 91% |
| 54% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 70% | 78% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 50% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 57% |
| 38% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 35% |
| 29% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 17% |
| 6.5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 2.1 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 222 | 116 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 110 | 268 |
| 89 | 43 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 37 | 117 |
| 30% | 47% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 43% | 34% |
- Benfica U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (25)
- Benfica U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sporting Braga U23 has the fewest conceded goals (20)
- Sporting Braga U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- Sporting Braga U23 has the most matches under the total-line (14)
- Sporting Braga U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sporting Braga U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica U23 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Sporting CP U23 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 45 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | Rio Ave U23 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 45 |
| 4 | Estoril U23 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 39 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga U23 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 38 |
| 6 | Belenenses U23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 36 |
| 7 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Leixões U23 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Marítimo U23 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 23 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -3 | 26 |
| 11 | Portimonense U23 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 13 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -20 | 21 |
| 14 | Académica U23 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -7 | 20 |
| 15 | Feirense U23 | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -20 | 17 |
| 16 | Famalicão U23 | 23 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 25 | -21 | 16 |