Match summary
1ST HALF
Tomás Araújo
15'
N. Otamendi
29'
30'
João Moutinho
38'
R. Zalazar(Penalty goal)
46'
Pau Víctor
2ND HALF
Fredrik Aursnes(V. Pavlidis)
53'
65'
Ricardo Horta
Richard Ríos
74'
77'
Gabri
M. Dorgeles
77'
Fran Navarro
Pau Víctor
77'
F. Grillitsch
João Moutinho
G. Sudakov
G. Prestianni
80'
L. Barreiro
F. Ivanovič
80'
86'
Gabriel Moscardo
R. Zalazar
88'
Gabriel Moscardo
93'
Ricardo Horta
96'
Paulo Oliveira
Victor Gómez
Match statistics
48%Possession52%
486Passes Attempted504
407Completed Passes413
1Corners5
20Throw-ins19
11Shots On Target14
Line-ups
Sporting Braga
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Horníček
#6Carvalho Vieira
#26Arrey-Mbi
#2Gómez Perea
#8Iria Santos Moutinho
#29Gorby
#20Dorgeles Guy-Mario Bocha
#5Cruz Lelo
#10Zalazar Martínez
#21Luz Horta
#18Víctor Delgado
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
Vitor Carvalho #6 | |
B. Arrey-Mbi #26 | |
Victor Gómez #2 | 96' |
João Moutinho #8 | 77' 30' |
J. Gorby #29 | |
M. Dorgeles #20 | 77' |
L. Lelo #5 | |
R. Zalazar #10 | 86' 38' |
Ricardo Horta #21 | 93' 65' |
Pau Víctor #18 | 77' ⚽46' |
Will not play
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Gustaf Johan Lagerbielke
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Amine El Ouazzani
Forward
Broken foot
Return: Mid March 2026
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Sandro Miguel Rodrigues Vidigal
Forward
Unknown
Return: About a week
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Trubin
#30Otamendi
#44Lemos Araújo
#26Dahl
#17Dedić
#5Barrenechea
#20Ríos Montoya
#18Barreiro Martins
#10Sudakov
#8Aursnes
#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | |
N. Otamendi #30 | ⚽29' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | 15' |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
Amar Dedić #17 | |
E. Barrenechea #5 | |
Richard Ríos #20 | 74' |
L. Barreiro #18 | 80' |
G. Sudakov #10 | 80' |
Fredrik Aursnes #8 | ⚽53' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 🎯53' |
Will not play
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Late March 2026
Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Henrique Pereira Araújo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Manager
José Mourinho
Sporting Braga
Formation
3-4-2-1#1Horníček
#6Carvalho Vieira
#26Arrey-Mbi
#2Gómez Perea
#8Iria Santos Moutinho
#29Gorby
#20Dorgeles Guy-Mario Bocha
#5Cruz Lelo
#10Zalazar Martínez
#21Luz Horta
#18Víctor Delgado
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
Vitor Carvalho #6 | |
B. Arrey-Mbi #26 | |
Victor Gómez #2 | 96' |
João Moutinho #8 | 77' 30' |
J. Gorby #29 | |
M. Dorgeles #20 | 77' |
L. Lelo #5 | |
R. Zalazar #10 | 86' 38' |
Ricardo Horta #21 | 93' 65' |
Pau Víctor #18 | 77' ⚽46' |
Will not play
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Gustaf Johan Lagerbielke
Defender
Unknown
Return: About a week
Amine El Ouazzani
Forward
Broken foot
Return: Mid March 2026
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Sandro Miguel Rodrigues Vidigal
Forward
Unknown
Return: About a week
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Benfica
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Trubin
#30Otamendi
#44Lemos Araújo
#26Dahl
#17Dedić
#5Barrenechea
#20Ríos Montoya
#18Barreiro Martins
#10Sudakov
#8Aursnes
#14Pavlidis
Starting XI
A. Trubin #1 | |
N. Otamendi #30 | ⚽29' |
Tomás Araújo #44 | 15' |
Samuel Dahl #26 | |
Amar Dedić #17 | |
E. Barrenechea #5 | |
Richard Ríos #20 | 74' |
L. Barreiro #18 | 80' |
G. Sudakov #10 | 80' |
Fredrik Aursnes #8 | ⚽53' |
V. Pavlidis #14 | 🎯53' |
Will not play
Armindo Tué Na Bangna
Forward
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Dodi Lukébakio Ngandoli
Forward
Broken ankle
Return: Late March 2026
Alexander Hartmann Bah
Defender
Cruciate ligament injury
Return: Doubtful
Samuel Jumpe Soares
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Henrique Pereira Araújo
Forward
Muscle injury
Return: Algunos días
Manager
José Mourinho
Head-to-head
83 matches
Sporting Braga
45
Wins
16
Draws
22
Wins
Benfica
Primeira Liga2024 • 1 match
Taça de Portugal2024 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2023 • 2 matchesTaça de Portugal2023 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 17 | 36:4 | 49 |
2 |  | 17 | 47:9 | 42 |
3 |  | 17 | 36:11 | 39 |
4 |  | 17 | 22:12 | 28 |
5 |  | 17 | 31:18 | 27 |
6 |  | 17 | 24:24 | 27 |
7 |  | 17 | 18:22 | 25 |
8 |  | 17 | 20:14 | 23 |
9 |  | 17 | 28:29 | 20 |
10 |  | 17 | 22:29 | 20 |
11 |  | 17 | 17:27 | 20 |
12 |  | 17 | 23:27 | 19 |
13 |  | 17 | 21:26 | 17 |
14 |  | 17 | 14:19 | 17 |
15 |  | 17 | 17:32 | 14 |
16 |  | 17 | 18:42 | 14 |
17 |  | 17 | 12:29 | 12 |
18 |  | 17 | 11:43 | 4 |
Match Information
Referee:
João Ferreira
Venue:
Estádio Municipal de Braga
Capacity:
30 286
Sporting Braga vs Benfica match from the Primeira Liga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Sporting Braga and Benfica. Follow team performance and match context within the Primeira Liga season.