Sporting Braga vs Benfica 28/12/2025
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
Mario 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 | |
![]() Mario 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
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late June 2026

Adrian Leon Barišić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
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
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
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 | |
![]() Mario 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
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late June 2026

Adrian Leon Barišić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
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
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

João Miguel Fins Veloso
Midfielder
Shoulder injury
Return: Doubtful

João Pedro Seno Luís Rêgo
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful

Joshua Liam Wynder
Defender
Unknown
Return: Doubtful
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 match
Primeira Liga2023 • 2 matches
Taça de Portugal2023 • 1 match
Primeira Liga2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() | 29 | 59:14 | 76 |
2 | ![]() | 28 | 73:17 | 71 |
3 | ![]() | 29 | 61:18 | 69 |
4 | ![]() | 28 | 55:27 | 52 |
5 | ![]() | 29 | 36:25 | 47 |
6 | ![]() | 29 | 44:30 | 46 |
7 | ![]() | 29 | 51:50 | 37 |
8 | ![]() | 29 | 32:41 | 36 |
9 | ![]() | 29 | 35:43 | 36 |
10 | ![]() | 29 | 32:47 | 35 |
11 | ![]() | 29 | 31:48 | 33 |
12 | ![]() | 29 | 37:58 | 32 |
13 | ![]() | 29 | 33:48 | 28 |
14 | ![]() | 29 | 26:37 | 28 |
15 | ![]() | 29 | 31:41 | 25 |
16 | ![]() | 28 | 28:52 | 25 |
17 | ![]() | 28 | 21:46 | 21 |
18 | ![]() | 29 | 19:62 | 12 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
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.

















