Liga Portugal 25/26 · 11 May 2026

Benfica 2–2 Sporting Braga

Picked for matchday: Against the odds: the prediction gave this result 23% · Standout: Dodi Lukebakio scored 100.0 · Breakout watch: Demir Ege Tıknaz

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Benfica favourites at 61%.

Benfica deserved more from the draw, creating 3.2 xG to 0.2.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Pau Víctor, 65.8 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Pau Víctor +16.8, António Silva +15.5, Victor Gómez +10.6.

Well below it: Anatoliy Trubin −17.2, Franjo Ivanović −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

7 May 2026	L 1–3	at SC Freiburg Europa League
3 May 2026	D 1–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
30 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v SC Freiburg Europa League
26 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
23 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Casa Pia Liga Portugal

28 Dec 2025	Sporting Braga 2–2 Benfica Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Dodi Lukebakio Midfielder	14	0	–	100.0	–
Vangelis Pavlidis Forward	29	1	1.02	86.3	–
António Silva Defender	90	0	0.78	63.8	+15.5
Fredrik Aursnes Midfielder	90	0	0.23	59.6	+5.0
Tomás Araújo Defender	90	0	0.08	54.7	+10.1
Andreas Schjelderup Midfielder	90	0	0.29	53.5	−2.5
Gianluca Prestianni Midfielder	90	0	0.12	53.0	−1.4
Samuel Dahl Defender	90	0	–	50.5	+4.6
Amar Dedić Defender	90	0	–	50.2	−0.4
Rafa Silva Midfielder	90	1	0.32	47.3	−0.4
Franjo Ivanović Forward	61	0	0.13	44.6	−8.3
Leandro Barreiro Midfielder	76	0	0.22	42.7	−3.0
Anatoliy Trubin Goalkeeper	90	0	–	33.8	−17.2

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder	23	0	1	–	78.6	–
Pau Víctor Forward	90	1	0	0.09	65.8	+16.8
Victor Gómez Midfielder	90	0	1	–	58.9	+10.6
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	8	0	0	–	58.6	–
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	0	0	–	56.5	+5.1
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.2	+3.2
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder	90	1	0	0.08	52.8	+6.8
João Moutinho Midfielder	90	0	0	–	51.4	+4.0
Gabriel Martínez Midfielder	67	0	0	0.03	50.5	+7.8
Demir Ege Tıknaz Midfielder	90	0	0	–	50.5	+1.9
Leonardo Lelo Midfielder	82	0	0	–	46.5	+1.7
Vítor Carvalho Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	−5.0
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	16	0	0	–	42.2	–
Fran Navarro Forward	74	0	0	–	39.4	−7.5