Benfica - Braga head to head game preview and prediction
On the 06 January 2026 at 15:00 UTC meet Benfica vs Braga in Portugal in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in U23 Championship. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. Although everyone expects this to be a tight game it's predicted as in our football predictions section.
General Info
Portugal
Team Standings
| # | Team | MP | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 1 | Benfica | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 4 | Braga | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Benfica performance highlights
Benfica have under 3.5 goals in their last 11 games.
Benfica have over 0.5 second half goals in their last 9 games.
Benfica have over 3.5 cards in their last 5 games.
Braga performance highlights
Braga have conceded over 0.5 goals in their last 16 games.
Braga have over 0.5 second half goals in their last 9 games.
Braga have received over 1.5 cards in their last 4 games.
Benfica last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | Benfica - Estoril | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) W |
| 2025-12-17 | Santa Clara - Benfica | 2 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) L |
| 2025-12-05 | Benfica - Portimonense | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) W |
| 2025-12-02 | Estrela Amadora U23 - Benfica | 0 - 2 (HT: 0 - 1) W |
| 2025-11-13 | Benfica - UD Leiria U23 | 1 - 1 (HT: 0 - 0) D |
Braga last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | Braga - Ac. Viseu | 3 - 3 (HT: 0 - 2) D |
| 2025-12-16 | Leixoes SC - Braga | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
| 2025-12-08 | Famalicão - Braga | 1 - 2 (HT: 1 - 1) W |
| 2025-12-03 | Braga - Gil Vicente | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) W |
| 2025-11-26 | FC Vizela - Braga | 2 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) L |
H2H: Benfica - Braga
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | Benfica - Braga | 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) | Portugal - U23 Taca Revelação |
| 2023-04-04 | Benfica - Braga | 1 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) | Portugal - U23 Championship |
| 2023-02-14 | Braga - Benfica | 2 - 1 (HT: 2 - 1) | Portugal - U23 Championship |
Benfica - Braga: Over 0.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Braga | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 1.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Braga | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 2.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 3.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Braga | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 0.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Braga | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 1.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Braga | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Braga | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Braga | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Benfica - Braga: Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Braga | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Benfica - Braga: Scored in First Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in First Half | Scored in First Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Braga | 5 | 2 | 40% |
Benfica - Braga: Scored in Second Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in Second Half | Scored in Second Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Both Teams To Score
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score | Both Teams To Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Braga | 5 | 3 | 60% |
Benfica - Braga: Both Teams To Score Twice
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score Twice | Both Teams To Score Twice (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Braga | 5 | 1 | 20% |
Benfica - Braga: Win with more than 1 goal
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 1 goal | Win with more than 1 goal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Braga | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Benfica - Braga: Win with more than 2 goals
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 2 goals | Win with more than 2 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Braga | 5 | 0 | 0% |
Benfica - Braga last 2 months Goals Statistics details
The table below shows the extended goals stats for Benfica and Braga. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by each team.
First four stats shown in the table illustrate the total number of goals scored in each football match when the team played.For example if team has 100% for over 0.5 goals, that means that at least 1 goal has been scored in their game.
The first half goals section specifies if there has been a goal or a number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
Team goals scored and team goals conceded show the percentage of games that Benfica or Braga has managed to score or concede a goal in their last games in the last 2 months.
| Stats | Benfica | Braga | Benfica (%) | Braga (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Games | 5 | 5 | ||
| Over 0.5 goals | 5 | 5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 4 | 4 | 80% | 80% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1 | 3 | 20% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20% |
| Over 0.5 First Half Goals | 3 | 4 | 60% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 First Half Goals | 1 | 3 | 20% | 60% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored | 4 | 3 | 80% | 60% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored | 2 | 3 | 40% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded | 3 | 5 | 60% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded | 1 | 2 | 20% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20% |
| Scored in First Half | 2 | 2 | 40% | 40% |
| Scored in Second Half | 4 | 3 | 80% | 60% |
| Both Teams To Score | 2 | 3 | 40% | 60% |
| Both Teams To Score Twice | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20% |
| Win with more than 1 goal | 1 | 0 | 20% | 0% |
| Win with more than 2 goals | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% |
