Braga vs Benfica Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Braga take on Benfica in the Liga Portugal on December 28. The game starts at 15:00 UTC.

7 months after their last face-off in Liga Portugal, the countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Braga and Benfica square off once more. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 1-1 draw. Braga head into this game after their recent draw with Rangers yesterday in the Europa League League Stage, pushing their unbeaten streak to three games. Before facing Benfica, they will face Estoril, Santa Clara, Famalicao and Arouca in Liga Portugal and Nice in UEFA Europa League, all of which will test their form and squad depth before facing Benfica. Conceding goals in their last five matches in a row, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

Benfica's most recent outings ended in two straight victories against Ajax and Atletico CP, setting a positive tone ahead of this match. They have a challenging set of fixtures leading up to the match against Braga though, including Famalicao, Moreirense, Sporting and Nacional in Liga Portugal and Napoli in UEFA Champions League, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Braga. Recently, they have showcased strong defensive form on home turf, keeping three clean sheets in a row.

In this Liga Portugal showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Braga and Benfica throughout the campaign. Rodrigo Zalazar and Ricardo Horta have been pivotal for Braga’s attack, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With four goals in Liga Portugal, Zalazar is Braga’s top scorer in the league, as Lelo continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Supporting them are Fran Navarro, Gabri Martinez and Mario Dorgeles, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Braga’s attack.

Meanwhile, Benfica’s attacking options have been bolstered by Vangelis Pavlidis, the team’s top scorer, and Fredrik Aursnes, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Liga Portugal, Pavlidis has been Benfica’s standout scorer with nine goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with three assists this campaign. Supporting them are Georgiy Sudakov, Franjo Ivanovic and Leandro Barreiro, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Benfica’s attack.

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AI Prediction

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Line-Ups

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Stats

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Head-to-head

The teams have met six times since January 2024. Braga have one win to their name, Benfica four, with the other one encounter ending in stalemate. The most recent match between them was on May 17, 2025, in the Liga Portugal, ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Braga have found the net six times, whereas Benfica have scored twelve. So, overall, Benfica have the edge in head-to-head matches against Braga in their recent history.

In Liga Portugal, Braga have played eleven matches, winning four, drawing four and losing three, scoring nineteen goals, averaging 1.73 per match, while conceding eleven, an average of 1.00 per match. Benfica have played eleven matches in Liga Portugal, with seven wins, four draws, and zero losses this season, scoring 23 goals, averaging 2.09 per match, while conceding six, an average of 0.55 per match.

Recent Form

Braga's most recent outing ended in a draw against Rangers, while Benfica are currently on a run of two straight wins, having won Ajax and Atletico CP in their last two matches. Overall, in their last nineteen matches, Braga have recorded eleven wins, four losses, and four draws, while over their most recent twenty games, Benfica have claimed eleven victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Braga are 7th with sixteen points from their eleven games, while Benfica are currently 3rd in the table with 25 points from eleven matches.

Video Highlights

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