Match

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HEAD-TO-HEAD
(Max last 10 only)
28 Apr 2011 Europa League Benfica 2-1 Braga
06 Mar 2011 Portuguese Liga Braga 2-1 Benfica          
03 Oct 2010 Portuguese Liga Benfica 1-0 Braga
27 Mar 2010 Portuguese Liga Benfica 1-0 Braga
31 Oct 2009 Portuguese Liga Braga 2-0 Benfica          
17 May 2009 Portuguese Liga Braga 1-3 Benfica          
11 Jan 2009 Portuguese Liga Benfica 1-0 Braga
16 Apr 2007 Portuguese Liga Benfica 0-0 Braga
18 Nov 2006 Portuguese Liga Braga 3-1 Benfica          
25 Mar 2006 Portuguese Liga Braga 1-0 Benfica
 
PREVIEW
After the 2-1 result at the Estadio da Luz, Braga and Benfica have it all to play for in tonight’s Europa League clash. Portuguese Champions Porto would have to suffer a huge defeat to prevent them reaching the final after they hammered Villarreal 5-1 last week.

Before both managers contemplate trying to beat Andre Villas-Boas’ outfit, they must negotiate their way through a fascinating second leg. This will be the third time Braga and Benfica meet this term and so far it’s advantage Benfica.  However, tonight’s hosts won their home league game after an impressive fight back from going a goal down.

The visitors have not tasted defeat in seven European fixtures since the start of the year – in that run there have been five wins and two draws. Interestingly, Jorge Jesus’ side failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous five European matches.

Braga’s recent form suggests that this could be a low scoring affair though. The hosts have only found the back of the net five times since being eliminated from the Champions League. On the plus side, Braga have been strong at the back and have conceded only four in that period. I would recommend backing there to be fewer than 2.5 goals at around 1.84 on Betdaq.

There wasn’t much to separate the sides in the first leg and I expect another tight game this evening. Braga have won six out of eight European home games, so it’ll be worth having a small bet on the home side to prevail at around 2.98.

RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Braga at around 2.98: 3 points
Back under 2.5 goals at around 1.84: 4 points

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Wednesday’s Return: +1.40 points