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Liga Portugal · Matchweek 14

Benfica

BEN

Braga

BRA

Model

Match forecast

Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.

Benfica51%
Draw25%
Braga24%

Expected goals

1.71 – 1.13

Over 2.5

53%

Both to score

56%

Fair handicap

-0.50

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–111.4%
  • 1–010.5%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 2–08.3%
  • 0–06.7%
How they playPossession, press, how they create

Too early to characterise either side — these are the numbers so far, not a read on how they play.

64%Possession63%
47%Territory54%
18%From set plays36%
0.08Chance quality0.08
4.5%Directness2.9%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 2 for Benfica, 3 for Braga. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 15 of 90 matches, not the full season.