Benfica Lisbon 1-3 SC Braga final score - 7 January 2026, Portugal League Cup
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Highlights
Benfica Lisbon
SC Braga
Game Statistics
Benfica Lisbon
SC Braga
Form
Last matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
14 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
22 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
10 Dec 2025 - Champions League
5 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
9 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
5 Nov 2025 - Champions League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
17 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
14 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
29 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
25 Nov 2025 - Champions League
21 Nov 2025 - Taca de Portugal
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
23 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
19 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
15 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
15 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
23 Nov 2025 - Taca de Portugal
9 Nov 2025 - Liga Portugal
6 Nov 2025 - Europa League
29 Oct 2025 - Portugal League Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
3 Jan 2026 - Liga Portugal
23 Dec 2025 - Taca de Portugal
19 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
11 Dec 2025 - Europa League
6 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
1 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
Head to head
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
28 Dec 2025 - Liga Portugal
17 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
26 Feb 2025 - Taca de Portugal
8 Jan 2025 - Portugal League Cup
4 Jan 2025 - Liga Portugal
27 Apr 2024 - Liga Portugal
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Substitutes
D. Ferreira
DefenderJ. Neto
S. Lopes Cabral
G. Oliveira
MidfielderD. Prioste
A. Schjelderup
F. Ivanovic
J. Rego
G. Prestianni
T. Sa
DefenderV. Gomez
P. Oliveira
J. Gorby
G. Moscardo
D. Rodrigues
Y. da Rocha
F. Navarro
G. Martinez
Missing players
D. Lukebakio
Live Commentary
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.
Vangelis Pavlidis (SL Benfica) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
Free kick for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.
Vangelis Pavlidis of SL Benfica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Leiria.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Throw-in for Braga in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Carlos Vicens is making the team's fifth substitution at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa with Diego Rodrigues replacing Ricardo Horta.
Nicolas Otamendi has been booked for the second time in this match - the red card is coming out!
Braga to take a throw-in in SL Benfica territory.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards Braga a goal kick.
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
SL Benfica pushes forward through Sidny Lopes Cabral, whose finish on goal is saved.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Braga's half.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Braga's area.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Leiria.
Vangelis Pavlidis (SL Benfica) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.
Carlos Vicens (Braga) is making a fourth substitution, with Gabriel Moscardo replacing Rodrigo Zalazar.
Goal kick for Braga at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
Gustaf Lagerbielke puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 1-3.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to Braga just outside SL Benfica's area.
Franjo Ivanovic is replacing Fredrik Aursnes for the home team.
SL Benfica advance rapidly upfield but Joao Pedro Pinheiro blows for offside.
Fran Navarro (Braga) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Free kick SL Benfica.
Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.
SL Benfica drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.
SL Benfica pushes forward through Leandro Barreiro, whose finish on goal is saved.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards the home team a throw-in.
SL Benfica push upfield but Joao Pedro Pinheiro quickly pulls them for offside.
Richard Rios for SL Benfica drives towards goal at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. But the finish is unsuccessful.
SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.
Gustaf Lagerbielke (Braga) gets a yellow card.
Throw-in SL Benfica.
Ricardo Horta has recovered and rejoins the match in Leiria.
The match at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa has been interrupted briefly for a check on Ricardo Horta, who is down injured.
Gianluca Prestianni is booked for the home team.
Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards the home team a throw-in.
Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.
SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis gets in a shot on goal at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?
Jose Mourinho (SL Benfica) is making a second substitution, with Sidny Lopes Cabral replacing Georgiy Sudakov.
Goal! Vangelis Pavlidis nets a penalty for SL Benfica. They now trail 1-2.
Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.
Braga make their third substitution with Fran Navarro replacing Pau Victor.
The away team have replaced Mario Dorgeles with Victor Gomez. This is the second substitution made today by Carlos Vicens.
Paulo Oliveira is replacing Vitor Carvalho for Braga at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
In Leiria a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Throw-in for SL Benfica in the half of Braga.
SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
Throw-in for Braga in their own half.
Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Georgiy Sudakov of SL Benfica smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.
In Leiria Braga drive forward through Pau Victor. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Throw-in for SL Benfica at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
SL Benfica are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
SL Benfica are pushing forward but Gianluca Prestianni's finish is wide of the goal.
Corner awarded to SL Benfica.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards Braga a goal kick.
SL Benfica's Georgiy Sudakov misses with an attempt on goal.
Vitor Carvalho (Braga) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Braga will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from SL Benfica.
Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?
SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.
SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.
Jose Mourinho is making the team's first substitution at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa with Gianluca Prestianni replacing Manu Silva.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Leiria.
In Leiria Braga attack through Ricardo Horta. The finish is off target, however.
SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.
SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.
Can Braga capitalize from this throw-in deep inside SL Benfica's half?
SL Benfica needs to be cautious. Braga have an attacking throw-in.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro blows to end the first-half.
Free kick for Braga in their own half.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards the home team a throw-in.
Braga's Lukas Hornicek looks ok and returns to the pitch.
Lukas Hornicek is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a SL Benfica throw-in in Braga's half.
Throw-in for Braga in their own half.
SL Benfica have a dangerous throw-in.
Throw-in SL Benfica.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro awards the away team a throw-in.
SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.
Goal! Rodrigo Zalazar extends Braga's lead to 0-2. Mario Dorgeles with an assist there.
Lukas Hornicek (Braga) has received a first yellow card.
Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.
SL Benfica are coming forward and Fredrik Aursnes gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
Georgiy Sudakov returns to the field for SL Benfica after picking up a slight injury.
Georgiy Sudakov is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.
Throw-in for Braga in the half of SL Benfica.
Free kick for Braga in their own half.
Throw-in Braga.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.
Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.
Throw-in for Braga close to the penalty box.
Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Goal! The away team take a 0-1 lead through Pau Victor. That's a fine assist from Rodrigo Zalazar.
Free kick for Braga in their own half.
Free kick for Braga in the half of SL Benfica.
Braga have a goal kick.
Richard Rios of SL Benfica gets in a strike, but is off target.
At Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, SL Benfica are penalized for being offside.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to SL Benfica.
Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Goal kick for SL Benfica at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
Can Braga capitalize from this dangerous free kick?
Nicolas Otamendi (SL Benfica) has received a yellow card from Joao Pedro Pinheiro.
SL Benfica's Georgiy Sudakov is on target but unsuccessful.
SL Benfica drives forward and Vangelis Pavlidis gets in a shot. Without netting, however.
Braga awarded a free kick in their own half.
Joao Pedro Pinheiro signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.
Throw-in for Braga at Estadio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
SL Benfica scores 2.36 goals when playing at home and SC Braga scores 1.41 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 2.
Average number of goals in meetings between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 2.6.
SL Benfica scores 1.6 goals in a match against SC Braga and SC Braga scores 1 goals against SL Benfica (on average).
In the last 5 meetings SL Benfica won 2, SC Braga won 1, 2 draws.
SL Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against SC Braga (in all competitions).
SL Benfica's performance of the last 5 matches is better than SC Braga's.
In League Cup, SL Benfica has better performance than SC Braga.
When SC Braga is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.
When SL Benfica is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.
When SC Braga leads 0-1 away, they win in 81% of their matches.
When SL Benfica leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)
SL Benfica wins 56% of halftimes, SC Braga wins 51%.
SL Benfica wins 1st half in 56% of their matches, SC Braga in 51% of their matches.
SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 10 consecutive matches.
SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 10 games.
During the last 63 meetings, SL Benfica have won 37 times, there have been 12 draws while SC Braga have won 14 times. The goal difference is 111-59 in favour of SL Benfica.
During the last 33 meetings with SL Benfica playing at home, SL Benfica have won 24 times, there have been 5 draws while SC Braga have won 4 times. The goal difference is 66-26 in favour of SL Benfica.
The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and SC Braga is 1-0. 10 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between SL Benfica and SC Braga when SL Benfica is playing at home is 1-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Benfica Lisbon - SC Braga
The Benfica Lisbon - SC Braga match (Football - Portugal League Cup) at 07/01/2026 15:00 is complete.
The Benfica Lisbon - SC Braga match result is as follows: 1-3.
Now that this Portugal League Cup Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
