Benfica vs Braga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Benfica squared off with Braga in the Liga Portugal action on May 11. The game finished level, with Benfica and Braga tied 2-2.

Rafa scored the first goal of the game on the 46th minute of the match, putting Benfica ahead. Pau Victor, Gorby and Vangelis Pavlidis found the net next, setting the final scoreline at 2-2.

4 months after their last meeting in League cup Group Stage, in what promises to be a thrilling clash, Benfica and Braga meet again. In their last encounter, Braga secured a 1-3 win. Benfica head into this game after their recent draw with Famalicao on May 2 in the Liga Portugal, keeping their unbeaten run alive at nine matches. To regain their winning form, resolving their defensive issues will be crucial, given the fact they have allowed goals in three consecutive matches.

Braga are preparing for the match after a loss against Freiburg in the Europa League 1/2 final on May 7. Their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last four matches in a row.

In this Liga Portugal showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Benfica and Braga throughout the campaign. The attacking efforts of Benfica, under Jose Mourinho’s guidance, have been driven by Vangelis Pavlidis, the team’s primary goal threat, and Andreas Schjelderup, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Pavlidis leads Benfica’s scoring charts in Liga Portugal this season with 22 goals, as Schjelderup continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Benfica’s attacking depth is further showcased by Leandro Barreiro, Richard Rios and Fredrik Aursnes, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Braga’s attacking options, under Carlos Vicens’s management, have been bolstered by Rodrigo Zalazar, the team’s top scorer, and Ricardo Horta, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Zalazar has emerged as Braga’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal this season, netting sixteen goals, while also being their most creative player, providing five assists in the league so far. Pau Victor, Fran Navarro and Victor Gomez have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Benfica–Braga match, then keeps watching the game to update its outlook minute by minute. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Benfica’s victory leads the probabilities with 50%, while a draw was at 28% and Braga’s victory was at 22%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Benfica - Braga in real time.

Benfica kicked off the game with Anatoliy Trubin, Samuel Dahl, Antonio Silva, Tomas Araujo, Amar Dedic, Leandro Barreiro who got substituted by Dodi Lukebakio on the 76th minute, Fredrik Aursnes, Andreas Schjelderup, Rafa, Gianluca Prestianni and Franjo Ivanovic who got substituted by Vangelis Pavlidis on the 61st minute as starters, with Samuel Soares, Goncalo Oliveira, Alexander Bah, Georgiy Sudakov, Enzo Barrenechea, Dodi Lukebakio, Manuel Jorge Silva, Bruma and Vangelis Pavlidis on the bench.

Braga's starting eleven were Lukas Hornicek, Leonardo Lelo who got substituted by Gabriel Moscardo on the 82nd minute, Vitor Carvalho, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Gabri Martinez who got substituted by Mario Dorgeles on the 67th minute, Demir Ege Tiknaz, Joao Moutinho, Victor Gomez, Pau Victor, Gorby and Fran Navarro who got substituted by Rodrigo Zalazar on the 74th minute, with Tiago Sa, Paulo Oliveira, Jonatas Noro, Gabriel Moscardo, Yanis Da Rocha, Mario Dorgeles, Rodrigo Zalazar, Luisinho and Amani El Ouazzani on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Benfica vs Braga on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 3.32 - 0.2
• Ball Possession: 52 - 48
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 24 - 5
• Shots On Target: 8 - 2
• Blocked Shots: 8 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 16 - 2
• Shots from Outside the Box: 8 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 6 - 11
• Corners: 8 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 28 - 21
• Saves: 0 - 6
• Free Kicks: 10 - 6
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 158 - 121
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 111 - 83
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 49 - 12
• Tackles: 17 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 9
• Total Crosses: 16 - 4
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 2
• Interceptions: 8 - 10
• Clearances: 7 - 25

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Lukas Hornicek, Leonardo Lelo, Amar Dedic, Vitor Carvalho and Victor Gomez were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since January 2025, the teams have clashed five times. Benfica have won twice, Braga once, while the remaining matches ended in draws. The last time these teams met was on January 7, 2026, in the Group Stage of the League Cup in Portugal, and Braga emerged victorious with a 1-3 scoreline. Benfica have scored eight goals across these five encounters, while Braga have scored six. Overall, Benfica hold a stronger head-to-head record against Braga in recent meetings.

Benfica have won 23 of their 34 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with eleven draws and zero defeats, scoring 74 goals at an average of 2.18 per match and conceding 25 at a rate of 0.74 per match. Braga have won sixteen of their 34 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with eleven draws and seven defeats, scoring 64 goals, averaging 1.88 per match, while conceding 36, an average of 1.06 per match.

Recent Form

Benfica are coming off a draw in their last match against Famalicao, while Braga are coming off a loss in their last match against SC Freiburg. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Benfica have recorded twelve wins, four losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Braga have claimed ten victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Benfica are 3rd with 80 points from their 34 games, while Braga are currently 4th in the table with 59 points from 34 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Benfica and Braga in real time. You can watch the goals by Rafa, Pau Victor, Gorby and Vangelis Pavlidis as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Benfica - Braga are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.