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Prediction 1
Braga to win
23/10 (3.10)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 goals
67/100 (1.67)
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Prediction 3
BTTS
57/100 (1.57)
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These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.
Braga vs Benfica – Predictions, Odds & Best Betting Tips
Braga vs Benfica is a huge game at this stage of the Taca de Portugal with at least one big side dropping out of the competition. Which one of them will we be waving goodbye to though? Find out with our Braga vs Benfica preview here along with the predictions and free tips we mention along the way.
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Braga to win
We kick off our tips for this game by picking the best value betting option in the match result market. For our money, that is unquestionably backing Braga to win. Both sides arrive into this game in good form with Braga having won four of their last five and losing once whilst Benfica have gone unbeaten across their past five with, like Braga, four wins. Braga being at home and holding a strong head to head record, which has seen them win three of the last four meetings, however, gives us confidence they’ll get the job done.
Over 2.5 goals
Our next tip is another that we feel offers really strong value. This tip comes from the total goals market and we are betting on the action going north of 2.5 goals. Both Braga and Benfica have seen four of their last five games go north of the 2.5 goal threshold whilst each of the last three head to head games have also gone over 2.5 goals. What is really interesting though is the average goals per game ratios. Braga sit at 3.8 goals per game across their past five, Benfica aren’t far behind at 3.0 goals per game. As for the head to head tracking, those recent trio of games average 3.0 goals per game.
Both teams to score
Our final prediction for this game sees us continuing on the goal theme but here we are betting on both teams to score. We’ve already touched on the strong form each store have shown lately and hitting the net on a regular basis has been a key component of those respective streaks. Braga have scored in eight of their last 10 games racking up 20 goals. Benfica meanwhile have also netted in eight of their last 10 games but with a total 17 goals across that period.
The best odds for Braga vs Benfica
Head to Head
28/12/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Benfica
0
0
01/04/22
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Benfica
3
2
07/11/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Benfica
Braga
6
1
23/05/21
Portugal Cup Portugal
Braga
Benfica
2
0
21/03/21
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Braga
Benfica
0
2
Last Five - Braga
05/02/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Famalicao
Braga
1
4
W
01/02/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Braga
5
0
L
21/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira
Braga
1
2
W
14/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Boavista
Braga
0
1
W
11/01/23
Portugal Cup Portugal
Guimaraes
Braga
2
3
W
Last Five - Benfica
04/02/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Casa Pia
Benfica
0
3
W
31/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
Benfica
0
3
W
26/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Pacos Ferreira
Benfica
0
2
W
21/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Santa Clara
Benfica
0
3
W
15/01/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Sporting
Benfica
2
2
D
Braga vs Benfica: Team News
Braga
Braga were taken apart on February 1st as they shipped five goals against Sporting but, notably, they rebounded strongly against Familicao. With that most recent performance in mind, we can see close to an unchanged lineup in this game. Bruma, who scored twice in a 31 minute substitute appearance during that game, may be an exception.
Benfica
Benfica are in a good run of form right now and, generally speaking, you don’t try to fix what isn’t broken. With this being a cup game though, the experienced Nicolas Otamendi might be one player they think about resting given the rate with which games are arriving right now. Lucas Verissimo could be the man to step into his place.
The final word on Braga vs Benfica
- Who won the last head-to-head meeting? Braga
- When is kick-off? 20:30 GMT
- Where is the game being played? Estadio Municipal de Braga
