SC Braga 2-2 Benfica
Updated
It finished level: SC Braga 2-2 Benfica in the Liga Portugal (Round 16) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 38' (pen), Pau Victor 45'+1. Benfica goals: Nicolás Otamendi 29', Fredrik Aursnes 53'. Sent off: Ricardo Horta (90'). Expected goals: 1.70-1.23. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Rodrigo Zalazar (8.4).
Match report
SC Braga 2-2 Benfica: match report
SC Braga and Benfica shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Estádio Municipal de Braga on Sunday 28 December in Liga Portugal.
Nicolás Otamendi put Benfica ahead on 29' (0-1), Rodrigo Zalazar levelled for SC Braga from the penalty spot on 38' (1-1), Pau Victor restored SC Braga's lead on 45+1' (2-1) and Fredrik Aursnes levelled for Benfica on 53' (2-2).
Ricardo Horta (SC Braga) was sent off on 90+3'.
SC Braga had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.70-1.23.
Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 24,314. Referee: Joao Goncalves.
Match stats
| SC Braga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.70 | 1.23 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 22 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 408 (84%) | 410 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Carvalho, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Mario Dorgeles, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Joao Moutinho, Leonardo Lelo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Benfica (4-2-3-1): Anatoliy Trubin, Amar Dedic, Tomas Araujo, Nicolás Otamendi, Samuel Dahl, Richard Rios, Enzo Barrenechea, Fredrik Aursnes, Leandro Barreiro, Georgiy Sudakov, Vangelis Pavlidis
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
- 29' · Goal · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 29' · Yellow card · Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 38' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 53' · Goal · Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
- 65' · Yellow card · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 74' · Yellow card · Richard Rios (Benfica)
- 76' · Substitution · Gabri Martinez for Mario Dorgeles (SC Braga)
- 76' · Substitution · Florian Grillitsch for Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 76' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 79' · Substitution · Gianluca Prestianni for Georgiy Sudakov (Benfica)
- 79' · Substitution · Franjo Ivanovic for Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)
- 86' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 88' · Yellow card · Gabriel Moscardo (SC Braga)
- 90'+3 · Red card · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Paulo Oliveira for Victor Gomez (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
64 league meetings since 1995: SC Braga 13, draws 16, Benfica 35.
Questions
Who won SC Braga vs Benfica?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 28 Dec 2025.
When and where is SC Braga vs Benfica?
Sun, 28 Dec 2025, 18:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Benfica?
In 64 league meetings since 1995: SC Braga 13 wins, 16 draws, Benfica 35 wins (goals 64-117).