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Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 33 · Portugal

Benfica v SC Braga

2-2Full time· Estádio da Luz, Lisbon· Referee: J. Pinheiro

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Benfica v SC Braga: the model read

Benfica meet SC Braga in the Primeira Liga regular season - 33 at Estádio da Luz, Lisbon. The model makes SC Braga the most likely outcome at 35%, with the full read 35% BEN, 30% draw, 35% SC .

The baseline ratings are close, 1627 to 1638, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form separates little, 68% against 70%. Attacking output favors Benfica on expected goals, 1.9 to 1.9 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 61%, over 2.5 goals around 59%. Draw no bet leans SC Braga at 50%; double chance reads Benfica or draw 65%, SC Braga or draw 65%.

Benfica arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 9 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ FC ST. Gallen, W 2-0 v Villarreal, L 1-2 v Flamengo, W 3-1 @ Estoril.

SC Braga are surging: 4W-1D-0L from their last five (13/15 pts), 12 scored and 3 conceded. Recent results: W 1-0 @ Železničar Pančevo, D 2-2 v Celta Vigo, W 5-0 @ Vizela, W 1-0 @ Stoke City.

Benfica hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 2 with 3 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Benfica 2-2 SC Braga.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Benfica

DWLWL11-5-4

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.05 · Clean sheets 25% · BTTS 70%

  • LAFC ST. Gallen1-2
  • WHVillarreal2-0
  • LHFlamengo1-2
  • WAEstoril3-1
  • DHSC Braga2-2

SC Braga

WWWDW11-6-3

Scored 1.85 · Conceded 1.05 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 60%

  • WAŽelezničar Pančevo1-0
  • DHCelta Vigo2-2
  • WAVizela5-0
  • WAStoke City1-0
  • WABuxton3-1

Head-to-head

10 meetings

BenficarecordSC Braga
5
2
3 draws

Goals

18-13

for each

Avg goals

3.1

per game

BTTS

70%

both scored

Over 2.5

70%

3+ goals

Benfica

Recent
DLDDWW
Wins 5Goals 18-13

Biggest win 3-0

SC Braga

Recent
DWDDLL
Wins 2Goals 13-18

Biggest win 3-1

  • Benfica2-2SC Braga
  • Benfica1-3SC Braga
  • SC Braga2-2Benfica
  • SC Braga1-1Benfica
  • Benfica1-0SC Braga
  • Benfica3-0SC Braga
  • Benfica1-2SC Braga
  • Benfica3-1SC Braga
  • Benfica3-2SC Braga
  • SC Braga0-1Benfica

Managers

Bruno Lage

Portugal · 49

In charge since 2024 · 6 clubs managed

  • Botafogo2023–2023
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers2021–2022
  • Benfica2019–2020
  • Benfica II2018–2019

Vicens

Spain

In charge since 2025 · 2 clubs managed

  • Manchester City U182020–2021

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.