Sporting Braga and Benfica will on Sunday, December 17th, 2023 at 20:30h (UTC), play in a Liga Portugal football game in Portugal, check the Sporting Braga vs Benfica betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sporting Braga vs Benfica will occur
The game takes place in the Estádio Municipal de Braga stadium, in the city of Braga, with a capacity for 30286 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Sporting Braga vs Benfica betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Liga Portugal, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.49 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.97 goals per match.
Sporting Braga last match
The last match ended in a loss for the Sporting Braga team. On that occasion they met Napoli for the Champions League, and the match ended 2-0. Coach Artur Jorge’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The odds for them to win, of 5.00 left no room for doubt. The defeat was clear before the match started.
A defense below expectations, with José Fonte, slow and inaccurate. Perhaps he is the player on whom the greatest responsibility for this team result falls. He should regain better form if he wants to make a positive impact in the upcoming matches.
Benfica last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Champions League, Benfica, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Salzburg team with a final score of 1-3.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 1.91.
Sporting Braga vs Benfica h2h
The last time these teams played against each other was in Liga Portugal, where Benfica was at 1st place while Sporting Braga occupied 3rd place. Benfica went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Sporting Braga opened their game with a 4-4-2 tactic.
It was on 06-05-2023 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-0 win for Benfica, was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the Liga Portugal.
The last match between these two clubs was a seesaw battle to the end.
The Sporting Braga team’s run of five games has been of preferable outcome, compared to the Benfica team.
Sporting Braga
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
The Sporting Braga team with 29 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
In the 14th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 1 point compared to Benfica which is just above, in 3rd place.
Sporting Braga analysis
Currently, Sporting Braga has a tally of 36 goals scored and 20 goals against, at the end of round 13 of Liga Portugal.
The Sporting Braga team comes from a defeat in the Champions League, and its coach Artur Jorge Torres Gomes Araújo Amorim wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
With an average of 6.38 shots on goal per game in the competition, we can consider that Sporting Braga is a very offensive team, which naturally increases the chances of conversion and victory.
Juggling a packed schedule, Sporting Braga could face challenges in keeping up their performance when playing several games in a short span of time. Despite the odds pointing towards a closely contested game, Sporting Braga busy schedule could ultimately impact the outcome against Benfica.
Best goalscorer from Sporting Braga
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Simon Banza. The Attacker has already scored 13 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Sporting Braga, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Benfica
Liga Portugal leaderboard now
The Benfica team with 30 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Europa League, with a campaign of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss.
Benfica analysis
After 13 rounds, Benfica has a positive goal difference, with 24 goals scored and only 10 goals taken by their goalkeeper.
Benfica has been hard to beat lately, drawing their last 3 matches and winning the other 2. They have shown great resilience and character in these matches, and it seems that they are a tough nut to crack for any team in the league.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Liga Portugal.
Ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents. For this reason, the Benfica team usually goes for an average ball possession of 63.77% to try to control the game.
With a balance of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw in the Liga Portugal, Benfica playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.
With a busy schedule, Benfica may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Sporting Braga and Benfica having odds for victory above 2, the team’s busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.
Best goalscorer from Benfica
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Ángel Di María. The Attacker has scored 5 times in this competition and helped Benfica avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Sporting Braga is Simon Banza, who has already scored 13 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Benfica is Ángel Di María, he has scored in 5 opportunities.
Benfica has conceded 7 away goals in 7 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Benfica will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 1-0, something to take into consideration.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Since Benfica has an average of 1.86 goals per game when playing away from home, and they often do not concede goals away from home, the under 2.5 goals can also be an excellent alternative to consider.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 6.92 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Sporting Braga is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.38 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Sporting Braga in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.46 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Sporting Braga vs Benfica betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 17th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Municipal de Braga stadium in Braga.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga Portugal match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 1-0 result for Benfica.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
