Braga vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Braga are up against Benfica in the Liga Portugal on May 16. The match is set to start at 22:00 UTC.

As Braga and Benfica square off once more, the memory of Braga's 1-0 win in their National cup face-off from 2 months ago still lingers. Braga prepare for their next challenge following a draw with Famalicao last Friday in the the Liga Portugal, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to seven matches. They have several key matches to navigate before facing Benfica though, including Casa Pia and Santa Clara in Liga Portugal, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Benfica.

Benfica come into this clash with momentum, following three straight victories against AVS, Tirsense and Guimaraes in their most recent games, marking their 9th consecutive unbeaten match. They face a packed schedule leading up to their match against Braga though, with fixtures including Sporting and Estoril in Liga Portugal Their performances across these fixtures could leave a significant mark on their readiness to face Braga. Their form at the back has been sharp lately, with three consecutive clean sheets.

This Liga Portugal encounter highlights the attacking players who have stood out for Braga and Benfica throughout the campaign, even in challenging moments. Braga’s top finisher Ricardo Horta and Bruma have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Carlos Carvalhal’s leadership, remains effective. In Liga Portugal, Horta has been Braga’s standout scorer with nine goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up five goals this campaign. Adding further support are Amani El Ouazzani, Rodrigo Zalazar and Roger Fernandes, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

Meanwhile, Vangelis Pavlidis and Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu have been pivotal for Benfica’s attack, guided by Bruno Lage, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Pavlidis has already scored eighteen goals in Liga Portugal this season, while Akturkoglu remains their top assist provider in the competition with nine. Benfica’s attacking depth is further showcased by Orkun Kokcu, Angel Di Maria and Andreas Schjelderup, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Braga - Benfica in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, Braga lined up with Lukas Hornicek, Chissumba, Sikou Niakate, Paulo Oliveira, Victor Gomez, Uros Racic, Joao Moutinho, Ismael Gharbi, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta and Fran Navarro.

Benfica's lineup in their latest match featured Anatolii Trubin, Alvaro Fernandez Carreras, Nicolas Otamendi, Antonio Silva, Tomas Araujo, Fredrik Aursnes, Orkun Kokcu, Samuel Dahl, Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu, Zeki Amdouni and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Stats

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since December 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Braga have won once while Benfica have won five times. The most recent match between them was on February 26, 2025, in the National Cup of Portugal, where Benfica secured a 1-0 victory. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Braga have found the net five times, whereas Benfica have scored twelve. So far, Benfica have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Braga.

Braga have won nineteen of their 31 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with seven draws and five defeats, scoring 52 goals, averaging 1.68 per match, while conceding 26, an average of 0.84 per match. In Liga Portugal, Benfica have played 31 matches, winning 24, drawing three and losing four, netting 80 goals (2.58 per match) and conceding 25 (0.81 per match).

Recent Form

Braga are coming off a draw in their last match against Famalicao, while Benfica's recent form includes three consecutive wins, with victories against AVS, Tirsense and Guimaraes in their last three matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Braga have claimed twelve victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn four times, while Benfica have won sixteen of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing two.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Braga are 3rd with 64 points from their 31 games, while Benfica are currently 2nd in the table with 75 points from 31 matches.

Video Highlights

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