SC Braga 2-2 Benfica Lisbon final score - 28 December 2025, Liga Portugal

Free kick for Braga in the half of SL Benfica.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Joao Goncalves signals a throw-in for SL Benfica, close to Braga's area.

Carlos Vicens (Braga) is making a fifth substitution, with Paulo Oliveira replacing Victor Gomez.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Joao Goncalves awards the away team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Braga.

Ricardo Horta in Braga has been yellow-carded a second time by Joao Goncalves and is being sent off.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Braga.

SL Benfica's Richard Rios breaks free at Braga Municipal. But the strike goes wide of the post.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Goncalves.

Braga have a goal kick.

SL Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick SL Benfica.

Gabriel Moscardo is booked for the home team.

Carlos Vicens is making the team's fourth substitution at Braga Municipal with Gabriel Moscardo replacing Rodrigo Zalazar.

Goal kick for Braga at Braga Municipal.

In Braga SL Benfica attack through Richard Rios. The finish is off target, however.

Braga push upfield but Joao Goncalves quickly pulls them for offside.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for SL Benfica in Braga.

Joao Goncalves awards Braga a goal kick.

Fredrik Aursnes for SL Benfica gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The away team replace Leandro Barreiro with Franjo Ivanovic.

Gianluca Prestianni is replacing Georgiy Sudakov for the away team.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica.

Throw-in for Braga at Braga Municipal.

The home team have replaced Pau Victor with Fran Navarro. This is the third substitution made today by Carlos Vicens.

Florian Grillitsch is on a sub for Joao Moutinho for Braga.

Gabri Martinez is replacing Mario Dorgeles for Braga at Braga Municipal.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Richard Rios (SL Benfica) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

In Braga SL Benfica drive forward through Samuel Dahl. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

Joao Goncalves signals a Braga throw-in in SL Benfica's half.

SL Benfica advance rapidly upfield but Joao Goncalves blows for offside.

Ricardo Horta (Braga) gets a yellow card.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Joao Goncalves awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Braga in the half of SL Benfica.

Braga's Lukas Hornicek looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Lukas Hornicek is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Vangelis Pavlidis (SL Benfica) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

SL Benfica have been awarded a corner by Joao Goncalves.

Throw-in SL Benfica.

Fredrik Aursnes grabs a goal to bring things level at 2-2 at Braga Municipal. Vangelis Pavlidis instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Corner awarded to SL Benfica.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Braga Municipal.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Braga Municipal.

Ball safe as SL Benfica is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Pau Victor scores to make it 2-1 at Braga Municipal.

Joao Goncalves awards the home team a throw-in.

Joao Goncalves awards SL Benfica a goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Braga.

SL Benfica are coming forward and Richard Rios gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in Braga.

The match is now all square at 1-1 thanks to a penalty from Rodrigo Zalazar.

Throw-in for SL Benfica in their own half.

SL Benfica awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Joao Moutinho (Braga) has received a first yellow card.

Nicolas Otamendi scores with a header and the away team now lead 0-1. That's a fine assist from Georgiy Sudakov.

Braga will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from SL Benfica.

Goal kick for Braga at Braga Municipal.

Richard Rios of SL Benfica gets in a strike, but is off target.

In Braga a free kick has been awarded the away team.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

SL Benfica awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Braga.

Braga awarded a free kick in their own half.

SL Benfica to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to SL Benfica in their own half.

SL Benfica needs to be cautious. Braga have an attacking throw-in.

At Braga Municipal, Tomas Araujo has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Joao Goncalves signals a free kick to Braga just outside SL Benfica's area.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can SL Benfica get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Free kick for SL Benfica in their own half.

Joao Goncalves awards the home team a throw-in.

Joao Moutinho for Braga is back on the field again.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Braga to check on Joao Moutinho, who is grimacing with pain.

SL Benfica have a goal kick.

Braga's Joao Moutinho gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Braga have been awarded a corner by Joao Goncalves.

Braga pushes forward through Ricardo Horta, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for SL Benfica at Braga Municipal.

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

SC Braga scores 2.1 goals when playing at home and SL Benfica scores 1.88 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between SC Braga and SL Benfica is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between SC Braga and SL Benfica is 2.6.

SC Braga scores 0.8 goals in a match against SL Benfica and SL Benfica scores 1.8 goals against SC Braga (on average).

SC Braga have won just 1 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against SL Benfica.

SL Benfica have lost just 1 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against SC Braga.

In the last 5 meetings SC Braga won 1, SL Benfica won 3, 1 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 Liga Portugal, SC Braga has better performance than SL Benfica.

When SL Benfica is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

When SC Braga is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When SL Benfica leads 0-1 away, they win in 95% of their matches.

When SC Braga leads 1-0 at home, they win in 87% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

SC Braga wins 50% of halftimes, SL Benfica wins 55%.

SC Braga wins 1st half in 50% of their matches, SL Benfica in 55% of their matches.

SL Benfica have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

SL Benfica have kept a clean sheet in 4 matches in a row.

Rodrigo Zalazar Martinez has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at SC Braga. Enzo Alan Tomas Barrenechea has collected 6 for SL Benfica.

Ricardo Jorge Luz Horta is SC Braga's top scorer with 7 goals. Vangelis Pavlidis has scored 14 times for SL Benfica.

SL Benfica's away record this season: 6-1-0.

SL Benfica haven't scored in 1 of their 7 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SC Braga haven't scored in 2 of their 7 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 6 matches away from home.

SL Benfica haven't lost in their last 9 games.

SL Benfica have a winning streak of 4 matches.

SC Braga have won 3 home matches in a row.

Did you know that SL Benfica scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that SC Braga scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 16-30?

In Liga Portugal, SC Braga have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (SC Braga at home) and 1-2 (SL Benfica at home).

During the last 62 meetings, SC Braga have won 14 times, there have been 11 draws while SL Benfica have won 37 times. The goal difference is 109-57 in favour of SL Benfica.

During the last 26 meetings with SC Braga playing at home, SC Braga have won 8 times, there have been 6 draws while SL Benfica have won 12 times. The goal difference is 39-27 in favour of SL Benfica.

The most common result of matches between SC Braga and SL Benfica is 0-1. 10 matches have ended with this result.