Match: Portuguese Primera Liga
Fixture: SC Braga vs Benfica
Local Kick-off Time: 6:00pm, Sunday 28th December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 3.50 |
| X | 3.40 | |
| 2 | 2.01 | |
Asian Handicap | +0/0.5 | 2.05 |
| -0/0.5 | 1.80 | |
Scored | Goals (2.5) - Over | 2.00 |
| Goals (2.5) - Under | 1.85 | |
Corners | Corners (9.5) - Over | 1.83 |
| Corners (9.5) - Under | 1.83 |
Prediction: Benfica wins
Braga have never been the same since their home league defeat to Nacional on September 28. After that setback, they've asserted themselves as a force to be reckoned with, winning three straight games. They could make life difficult for Benfica here, as evidenced in their last two league meetings - a 2-1 victory followed by a 1-1 draw.
Indeed, Benfica have been dominant in this fixture and are the better-performing side. However, this can turn out to be a tricky fixture. As things stand, they should be content with a point in a high-scoring draw. Our Braga vs Benfica prediction: Benfica wins and BTTS.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
SC Braga
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/24 | Portuguese Cup | FC Caldas | 0-3 (HT 0-0 FT 0-3) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/12/20 | Primeira Liga | Estoril | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/12/16 | Primeira Liga | Sporting Braga | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | Santa Clara |
| 2025/12/12 | UEFA Europa League | OGC Nice | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/12/07 | Primeira Liga | FC Famalicao | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/12/02 | Primeira Liga | FC Arouca | 0-4 (HT 0-3 FT 0-4) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/11/28 | UEFA Europa League | Rangers | 1-1 (HT 1-0 FT 1-1) | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/11/24 | Portuguese Cup | Sporting Braga | 4-2 (HT 3-0 FT 4-2) | Nacional da Madeira |
| 2025/11/10 | Primeira Liga | Sporting Braga | 2-1 (HT 1-0 FT 2-1) | Moreirense |
| 2025/11/07 | UEFA Europa League | Sporting Braga | 3-4 (HT 1-1 FT 3-4) | Racing Genk |
Braga occupy fifth place in LigaPortugal standings with 25 points to their name and remain outside the European qualification zone for now. One point separates them from fourth-placed Gil Vicente.
Os Arcebispos come into this match off the back of a 3-0 away victory to Caldas S.C. in the fifth round of the Taca de Portugal.
Before this result, Carlos Vicens' men failed to live up to their billing as favorites against Estoril Praia and suffered a 1-0 away league defeat. That result ended a four-match winning streak.
Benfica
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/23 | Primeira Liga | Benfica | 1-0 (HT 1-0 FT 1-0) | FC Famalicao |
| 2025/12/18 | Portuguese Cup | SC Farense | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Benfica |
| 2025/12/15 | Primeira Liga | Moreirense | 0-4 (HT 0-1 FT 0-4) | Benfica |
| 2025/12/11 | UEFA Champions League | Benfica | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Napoli |
| 2025/12/06 | Primeira Liga | Benfica | 1-1 (HT 1-1 FT 1-1) | Sporting CP |
| 2025/11/30 | Primeira Liga | Nacional da Madeira | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Benfica |
| 2025/11/26 | UEFA Champions League | AFC Ajax | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Benfica |
| 2025/11/22 | Portuguese Cup | Atletico Club Portugal | 0-2 (HT 0-0 FT 0-2) | Benfica |
| 2025/11/10 | Primeira Liga | Benfica | 2-2 (HT 1-0 FT 2-2) | Casa Pia AC |
| 2025/11/06 | UEFA Champions League | Benfica | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
Benfica are unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions. During this run, they recorded seven wins and two draws.
The Eagles' recent match was against Famalicao in the league. Vangelis Pavlidis scored a goal from the penalty spot in the 34th minute to guide his side to a 1-0 home victory. This extended their winning run across all competitions to four games.
In unfamiliar territory, they have won each of their last three league games. Notably, they boast the third-best away record with 19 points accumulated from seven games.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Benfica -1.5
European Handicap: Benfica wins
Predicted Scores: 2-0, 3-0, 3-1
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3, 4
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