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League Cup

янв 7, 2026 at 23:00

Benfica

1:3

Braga

1.85

2.34

League Cup: Benfica vs Braga on 07 Jan 2026 finished 1:3.

Benfica are in excellent form: 6-4-0 in their last 10, 2.3 scored and 1.1 conceded per game. They are unbeaten in 11 and scoring in 11 straight.

Braga are in good form: 4-4-2 in their last 10, 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.

Goals look likely: over 2.5 in 80% of Benfica's games and 70% of Braga's.

Chance quality: xG 1.9 vs 2.3.

Head-to-head (5): Benfica 1, Braga 1, 3 draws.

Predicted: 1:0 (14%) · also likely 1:1 (13%)

Match statistics

1.85

2.34

Detailed statistics

	Goals Threshold: 2,25			Yellow cards Threshold: 4,5			Corners Threshold: 9,5
Metric	BE		Total	BE		Total	BE		Total
Matches played	11	11	—	20	20	—	20	20	—
Total less	6 55%	4 36%	—	9 45%	12 60%	—	12 60%	11 55%	—
Total more	5 45%	7 64%	—	11 55%	8 40%	—	8 40%	9 45%	—
Matches home / away	5	7	—	20	20	—	20	20	—
Total less (home / away)	3 60%	3 43%	—	14 70%	12 60%	—	10 50%	11 55%	—
Total more (home / away)	2 40%	4 57%	—	6 30%	8 40%	—	10 50%	9 45%	—
Individual total (home / away)	1,80	2,00	3,80	1,70	1,40	3,10	6,65	5,15	11,80
Individual total (overall)	2,09	2,09	4,18	1,90	1,55	3,45	6,25	5,15	11,40
Avg total	2,73	3,09	2,91	4,60	3,95	4,28	10,05	8,65	9,35
Avg total (home / away)	2,60	2,86	2,73	3,60	3,25	3,43	10,05	9,60	9,83
Avg opponents' total	0,64	1,00	1,64	2,70	2,40	5,10	3,80	3,50	7,30
Avg opponents' total (home / away)	0,80	0,86	1,66	1,90	1,85	3,75	3,40	4,45	7,85
Predicted total	—	—	2,82	—	—	3,44	—	—	10,61

Referee

Joao Pedro Pinheiro

Last 2 months: 6 games · 24 YC total · 4 YC/game

22.12	Alverca — Porto	1-1	2
09.12	Union St Gilloise — Marseille	4-1	5
06.12	Leixoes — Porto B	5-3	8
25.11	Manchester City — Bayer 04 Leverkusen	0-2	2
18.11	Austria — Bosnia	1-1	2
09.11	Braga — Moreirense	3-2	5

Last 10 matches

Benfica10 matches

Both teams to score80%

Clean sheets2 / 10

Scored10 / 10

unbeaten 11scored 11 straight

Braga10 matches

Both teams to score80%

Clean sheets2 / 10

Scored10 / 10

Head-to-head

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
28.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	2	2	1.75	1.18	49%	51%	4	7	5	8	34	39	1	5	3	2	1	0
17.05.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	1	1	1.86	1.34	41%	59%	8	2	11	12	38	68	6	6	3	2	1	0
26.02.25	Cup	Benfica	Braga	1	0	2.22	0.25	47%	53%	8	0	12	7	49	32	3	6	2	3	0	0
08.01.25	League Cup	Benfica	Braga	3	0	2.46	0.06	63%	37%	8	1	16	1	66	17	7	1	0	2	0	1
04.01.25	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Braga	1	2	1.64	0.56	60%	40%	5	2	15	4	77	7	8	2	4	3	0	0
27.04.24	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Braga	3	1	2.42	1.00	62%	38%	3	6	18	4	79	29	6	3	2	3	0	1
10.01.24	Cup	Benfica	Braga	3	2	—	—	53%	47%	7	6	8	6	55	46	7	5	2	2	0	0
17.12.23	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	0	1	1.70	1.49	63%	37%	5	5	15	5	94	26	5	2	3	3	0	0
09.02.23	Cup	Braga	Benfica	1	1	—	—	45%	55%	1	4	2	2	22	28	1	2	0	0	0	1

Against common opponents (2 months)

Benfica

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
03.01.26	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Estoril	3	1	2.32	0.82	51%	49%	4	4	16	6	62	35	7	3	0	2
22.12.25	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Famalicao	1	0	1.11	0.21	57%	43%	6	2	5	1	46	27	5	2	0	1
14.12.25	Primeira Liga	Moreirense	Benfica	0	4	0.41	0.85	53%	47%	2	5	9	4	28	27	4	4	2	0
29.11.25	Primeira Liga	Nacional	Benfica	1	2	0.49	2.61	30%	70%	2	10	4	19	25	108	2	11	3	2

Braga

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
19.12.25	Primeira Liga	Estoril	Braga	1	0	2.06	2.18	32%	68%	7	3	7	9	44	78	9	5	5	2
06.12.25	Primeira Liga	Famalicao	Braga	1	2	1.51	2.80	43%	57%	3	5	4	16	35	61	3	9	1	3
23.11.25	Cup	Braga	Nacional	4	2	—	—	50%	50%	5	4	10	3	76	34	8	2	2	4
09.11.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Moreirense	2	1	2.06	0.97	53%	47%	4	1	7	12	45	38	5	3	3	2

Against similar-strength opponents

Matches with the same favourite/underdog setup by the bookmaker line.

Benfica (as favourite) odds 1.45–2.05

Record 3-1-0 (W-D-L), 1.8 scored / 0.5 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
28.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	2	2	1.75	1.18	49%	51%	4	7	5	8	34	39	1	5	3	2	1	0
25.11.25	Champions League	Ajax	Benfica	0	2	0.95	0.96	62%	38%	3	4	4	7	48	35	10	4	1	1	0	0
27.08.25	Champions League	Benfica	Fenerbahce	1	0	1.32	0.36	53%	47%	4	0	11	6	45	27	4	1	2	3	0	1
12.08.25	Champions League	Benfica	Nice	2	0	1.48	0.55	58%	42%	3	1	10	8	39	39	6	6	1	2	0	0

Braga (vs a strong favourite) odds 1.01–2.30

Record 2-2-1 (W-D-L), 1.4 scored / 1.0 conceded avg.

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
28.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	2	2	1.75	1.18	49%	51%	4	7	5	8	34	39	1	5	3	2	1
02.11.25	Primeira Liga	Porto	Braga	2	1	0.89	0.90	32%	68%	5	3	4	7	20	64	2	3	3	2	0
02.10.25	Europa League	Celtic	Braga	0	2	0.64	1.05	55%	45%	3	5	9	7	49	32	7	5	2	1	0
17.05.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	1	1	1.86	1.34	41%	59%	8	2	11	12	38	68	6	6	3	2	1
08.03.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Porto	1	0	0.21	0.88	45%	55%	4	3	4	3	49	48	7	3	2	4	0

Last matches (2 months)

Benfica WDWWWWDWWW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
03.01.26	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Estoril	3	1	2.32	0.82	51%	49%	4	4	16	6	62	35	7	3	0	2	0
28.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	2	2	1.75	1.18	49%	51%	4	7	5	8	34	39	1	5	3	2	1
22.12.25	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Famalicao	1	0	1.11	0.21	57%	43%	6	2	5	1	46	27	5	2	0	1	0
17.12.25	Cup	Farense	Benfica	0	2	—	—	36%	64%	1	3	2	4	23	49	5	10	4	2	0
14.12.25	Primeira Liga	Moreirense	Benfica	0	4	0.41	0.85	53%	47%	2	5	9	4	28	27	4	4	2	0	0
10.12.25	Champions League	Benfica	Napoli	2	0	2.16	0.76	40%	60%	5	2	8	7	16	56	2	6	1	2	0
05.12.25	Primeira Liga	Benfica	Sporting Lisbon	1	1	1.37	0.50	41%	59%	4	2	6	3	40	33	3	2	2	4	1
29.11.25	Primeira Liga	Nacional	Benfica	1	2	0.49	2.61	30%	70%	2	10	4	19	25	108	2	11	3	2	0
25.11.25	Champions League	Ajax	Benfica	0	2	0.95	0.96	62%	38%	3	4	4	7	48	35	10	4	1	1	0
21.11.25	Cup	Atletico CP	Benfica	0	2	—	—	31%	69%	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	12	5	3	0

Braga DDWLWWWWDW

Date	League	Home	Away			xG		%		On		Off		DA
03.01.26	Primeira Liga	Estrela Amadora	Braga	3	3	0.92	3.20	42%	58%	4	5	7	4	14	54	5	7	2	1	0	0
28.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Benfica	2	2	1.75	1.18	49%	51%	4	7	5	8	34	39	1	5	3	2	1	0
23.12.25	Cup	Caldas SC	Braga	0	3	—	—	36%	64%	2	3	3	2	54	73	3	5	1	0	0	0
19.12.25	Primeira Liga	Estoril	Braga	1	0	2.06	2.18	32%	68%	7	3	7	9	44	78	9	5	5	2	0	0
15.12.25	Primeira Liga	Braga	Santa Clara	1	0	0.91	0.60	68%	32%	3	2	3	3	53	17	5	1	1	3	0	0
11.12.25	Europa League	Nice	Braga	0	1	1.16	0.73	38%	62%	3	2	6	2	18	19	7	3	4	2	0	0
06.12.25	Primeira Liga	Famalicao	Braga	1	2	1.51	2.80	43%	57%	3	5	4	16	35	61	3	9	1	3	0	0
01.12.25	Primeira Liga	Arouca	Braga	0	4	0.06	2.91	16%	84%	1	11	2	10	0	73	0	6	3	0	1	0
27.11.25	Europa League	Rangers	Braga	1	1	1.63	1.70	48%	52%	6	5	7	3	41	32	8	3	2	4	1	1
23.11.25	Cup	Braga	Nacional	4	2	—	—	50%	50%	5	4	10	3	76	34	8	2	2	4	0	0

Bookmaker lines

1X211,91X3,3024,10

Total 2,25O1,98U1,83

AH -0,5011,9821,83

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