SC Braga 1-1 Benfica
Updated
It finished level: SC Braga 1-1 Benfica in the Liga Portugal (Round 34) on Sat, 17 May 2025 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 24' (pen). Benfica goals: Vangelis Pavlidis 63'. Sent off: Joao Moutinho (66'). Expected goals: 1.95-1.35. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Anatoliy Trubin (8.8).
Match report
SC Braga 1-1 Benfica: match report
It finished 1-1 between SC Braga and Benfica in Liga Portugal on Saturday 17 May.
Rodrigo Zalazar put SC Braga ahead from the penalty spot on 24' (1-0) and Vangelis Pavlidis levelled for Benfica on 63' (1-1).
Joao Moutinho (SC Braga) was sent off on 66'.
SC Braga had 42% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-1.35.
Anatoliy Trubin (Benfica) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 20,198. Referee: Miguel Bertolo Nogueira.
Match stats
| SC Braga | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 1.35 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (77%) | 404 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
SC Braga (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Sikou Niakaté, Francisco Chissumba, Uros Racic, Joao Moutinho, Roger Fernandes, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta, Afonso Patrao
Benfica (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin, Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolás Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Leandro Barreiro, Florentino, Orkun Kökcü, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup
Key events
- 24' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 33' · Yellow card · Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
- 52' · Yellow card · Francisco Chissumba (SC Braga)
- 55' · Yellow card · Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 58' · Yellow card · Uros Racic (SC Braga)
- 59' · Substitution · Ángel Di Maria for Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
- 59' · Substitution · Bruma for Kerem Akturkoglu (Benfica)
- 60' · Substitution · Andrea Belotti for Florentino (Benfica)
- 63' · Goal · Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)
- 66' · Red card · Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 72' · Substitution · Carvalho for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 72' · Substitution · Jean-Baptiste Gorby for Uros Racic (SC Braga)
- 73' · Substitution · Amine El Ouazzani for Afonso Patrao (SC Braga)
- 73' · Substitution · Tiago Gouveia for Tomas Araujo (Benfica)
- 76' · Substitution · Robson Bambu for Sikou Niakaté (SC Braga)
- 87' · Substitution · Arthur Cabral for Orkun Kökcü (Benfica)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Joao Ferreira 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, 1-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 17 May 2025.
When and where is SC Braga vs Benfica?
Sat, 17 May 2025, 17:00 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).