Braga vs Benfica Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2025

Both Teams to Score is Our Best Bet

The best betting angle could be backing Braga and title contenders Benfica to both score at least once, especially as odds of -163 are available when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

Braga 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H

Braga were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. The Archbishops had most of the ball enjoying 59% possession and six shots on target, with Rodrigo Zalazar scoring the goal.

Benfica drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home at Estadio da Luz against Sporting CP. Bruno Lage's men enjoyed 61% possession and recorded one shot on goal, with Kerem Akturkoglu finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-1 in favour of away team Braga when they last faced Benfica, with the encounter taking place at Estadio da Luz. We’ve seen five victories each in the previous 10 H2H matches.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Braga	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3:0	3
8	Benfica	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1:0	3

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Braga have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Carlos Carvalhal's team have averaged 57.7% possession, 485.2 passes and 5.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal, 7.7 attempts and 3.4 corners.

Top scorer Ricardo Horta has found the net 4 times, with Uros Racic and Ismael Gharbi getting 3 and 2 respectively. Leading assistor is Ricardo Horta with 3, while goalie Lukas Hornicek has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Benfica have won 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 15.7 attempts, 6.8 shots on goal and 3.0 goals. The Eagles average 55.0% possession, 443.8 passes, 6.3 corners in their favour and 3.7 corners against, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 3.6 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts.

Vangelis Pavlidis is top of the team’s scoring charts with 10, Kerem Akturkoglu has 5, with Nicolas Otamendi and Orkun Kokcu both on 3. Samuel Dahl has been the top assist maker on 4, with Anatoliy Trubin and Samuel Soares collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Braga confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Sikou Niakate, Francisco Chissumba, Uros Racic, Joao Moutinho, Roger Fernandes, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta, Afonso Patrao.

Benfica confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anatoliy Trubin (GK), Tomas Araujo, Antonio Silva, Nicolas Otamendi, Alvaro Carreras, Leandro Barreiro, Florentino Luis, Orkun Kokcu, Kerem Akturkoglu, Vangelis Pavlidis, Andreas Schjelderup.

Braga vs Benfica Prediction & Betting Tips

The BTTS Yes betting option really stands out at odds of -163. We think that this price is worth taking for this Primeira Liga showdown, with the two teams capable of finding the net.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable stats.

Key Braga vs Benfica league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Braga games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Braga games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight Braga games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Benfica games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 games between these teams.

BTTS Yes Probability

The bookies make it a 61.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

There are comparable betting options available and that includes backing Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market at a similar sort of price.

Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -163 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Braga 1 - 1 Benfica

There are odds of +700 available that we see a 1-1 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Fredrik Aursnes to Score +650

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica) has racked up two goals in his past five Primeira Liga matches on the road. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +650.

Latest Fredrik Aursnes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+600

First

+1500

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Corners Prediction

Benfica Under 5.5 Corners -125

Benfica have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in two straight away games, with Braga conceding under 5.5 corners in the past four home matches. On this basis, we can take a price of -125 that this Benfica Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Braga

Total

9.00 5.60 3.40

Home

9.90 7.40 2.50

Away

9.40 5.00 4.40

Benfica

Total

10.00 6.30 3.70

Home

10.60 7.50 3.10

Away

9.70 6.60 3.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-115

Braga Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-156

Benfica Corners

Over 5.5

+107

Under 5.5

-149

Most Corners

1

+140

X

+540

2

-147

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Braga vs Benfica Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Benfica Victory

Bookies favourites Benfica are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Primeira Liga game and the -182 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Braga are trading at +390.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting match.

Head over to the Bet Builder and you’ll find all the popular football betting site markets available. Primeira Liga selections can then be combined together in a same-game accumulator which you can cheer on.

Full-Time Result

1

+390

X

+325

2

-182

Half-Time Result

1

+380

X

+148

2

+102

Double Chance

1X

+132

12

-455

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+255

2

-417

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-125

2 Hcp -1

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+155

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+128

Vangelis Pavlidis Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Vangelis Pavlidis is priced at +290 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +107 to find the net anytime.

Vangelis Pavlidis (Benfica)

First

+107

Anytime

+290

Andrea Belotti (Benfica)

First

+148

Anytime

+380

Zeki Amdouni (Benfica)

First

+165

Anytime

+430

Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Angel Di María (Benfica)

First

+205

Anytime

+540

Orkun Kokcu (Benfica)

First

+205

Anytime

+540

Kerem Aktürkoglu (Benfica)

First

+215

Anytime

+525

Ricardo Horta (Braga)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)

First

+360

Anytime

+900

Ismaël Gharbi (Braga)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Renato Sanches (Benfica)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Gabriel Martínez (Braga)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Leandro Barreiro (Benfica)

First

+410

Anytime

+1000

Samuel Dahl (Benfica)

First

+540

Anytime

+1400

Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)

First

+540

Anytime

+1200

Manuel Jorge Silva (Benfica)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Roger Fernandes (Braga)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Braga)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

João Vasconcelos Faria Gonçalves (Braga)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

António Silva (Benfica)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Thiago Helguera (Braga)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Tomás Araújo (Benfica)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

João Moutinho (Braga)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Álvaro Fernández Carreras (Benfica)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Florentino Luis (Benfica)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Braga vs Benfica Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Braga vs Benfica team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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