Portuguese League - Liga Portugal 2025/26

[joker_josue]

Next up is another round, with one game in particular: Braga vs. Benfica.
It's an important game for both teams, as Benfica needs to win to avoid losing sight of the top two spots, and Braga needs to win if they want to continue fighting for fourth place.

Sporting and Porto shouldn't have difficult matches. Gil Vicente, the surprise of the season, should also have an easy game and could maintain fourth place.


MATCH DAY 16:
^{27.12 18:00} Famalicão vs Amadora
^{27.12 20:30} Estoril Praia vs Alverca
^{28.12 15:30} Casa Pia vs Vitória SC
^{28.12 15:30} Arouca vs Gil Vicente
^{28.12 18:00} Braga vs SL Benfica
^{28.12 20:30} Sporting CP vs Rio Ave
^{29.12 20:15} Porto vs AVS
^{11.01 15:30} CD Nacional vs Santa Clara
^{11.01 18:00} Moreirense vs Tondela
_{Info: day.month. time (UTC)}

[Pulsar77]

Next up is another round, with one game in particular: Braga vs. Benfica.
It's an important game for both teams, as Benfica needs to win to avoid losing sight of the top two spots, and Braga needs to win if they want to continue fighting for fourth place.

I see the odds for the match like this.

• Braga: 3.40
• Draw: 3.25
• Benfica: 2.10

2.10 given for Benfica doesn't surprise me much honestly. Not only because Braga have a decent form lately. But because they haven't been a team Benfica are able to beat regularly as the away side.    I think Braga won't lose.

Sporting and Porto shouldn't have difficult matches. Gil Vicente, the surprise of the season, should also have an easy game and could maintain fourth place.

I think the same on top 2 teams. Porto even have an easier match as AVS look horrible with 0 win in 15 matches.

[rdluffy]

I see the odds for the match like this.

• Braga: 3.40
• Draw: 3.25
• Benfica: 2.10

2.10 given for Benfica doesn't surprise me much honestly. Not only because Braga have a decent form lately. But because they haven't been a team Benfica are able to beat regularly as the away side.    I think Braga won't lose.

Seeing these odds makes me tempted to bet on Benfica 
However, it seems that I bring bad luck when I bet on this type of game. To me, a Benfica victory seems “easy,” but the home field advantage could be something that prevents this victory

Without betting, I would say that a draw is a very likely result
Braga was struggling, but they've recovered well and in their last five games, they've had four wins and one loss only

[joker_josue]

2.10 given for Benfica doesn't surprise me much honestly. Not only because Braga have a decent form lately. But because they haven't been a team Benfica are able to beat regularly as the away side.    I think Braga won't lose.

I don't see Braga doing so well. Even in the last round they lost to Estoril, a team that's usually in the middle of the table.

Now, just like Benfica, Braga is very unstable, playing both badly and well. So it's an open game, leaning slightly more towards Benfica.

[snipie]

2.10 given for Benfica doesn't surprise me much honestly. Not only because Braga have a decent form lately. But because they haven't been a team Benfica are able to beat regularly as the away side.    I think Braga won't lose.

I find the given odds very interesting given the high risk in this match. I don't trust a lot Benfica even though they didn't lost any game so far but I am afraid they finish it with draw given that Braga is a good team too and playing in their home. These arguments should be taken on consideration before betting.
In the previous matches, Benfica won most of them which boost their odds here. I go with a draw or Benfica victory myself.

[rdluffy]

... I go with a draw or Benfica victory myself.

It's a safe bet in my opinion

The only problem is the odds, 1.26 only, but I think it's easy to win this one



If Braga win I'll be surprised

[IjawMan]

Next up is another round, with one game in particular: Braga vs. Benfica.
It's an important game for both teams, as Benfica needs to win to avoid losing sight of the top two spots, and Braga needs to win if they want to continue fighting for fourth place.

I see the odds for the match like this.

• Braga: 3.40
• Draw: 3.25
• Benfica: 2.10

2.10 given for Benfica doesn't surprise me much honestly. Not only because Braga have a decent form lately. But because they haven't been a team Benfica are able to beat regularly as the away side.    I think Braga won't lose.

Sporting and Porto shouldn't have difficult matches. Gil Vicente, the surprise of the season, should also have an easy game and could maintain fourth place.

I think the same on top 2 teams. Porto even have an easier match as AVS look horrible with 0 win in 15 matches.

Dew to what is involved I think the two clubs will have to come hard on each other, I project to see a goal galore when they both come against each other cause the odds are very high for the both teams,

Braga will no't want to lose to their grip on the fourth place which is what they require if they want to land a place in european football for next season, but for Benfica I think they will want to try to get at lest a point

which in my opinion will be a good job for the team should they succeed cause it will help keep them close to second placed sporting Lisbon that is ahead of them on the table.

[redhack]

Benfica's disallowed goal struck me as odd. There was a challenge, but it was very weak. If the play hadn't resulted in a goal, say if it had been a similar challenge in midfield, I don't think the referee would have called a foul.

Mourinho's post-match comments were more interesting. We won the game, the goal was clean, it was a great victory, he said. We all know his style. He criticizes the referees sarcastically. But Benfica had other opportunities to win the game, but they failed to capitalize on them.

Benfica is still undefeated, but they left 2 points on the table. Porto and Sporting are opening up the gap.

[MK-74]

Benfica drew 2–2 away against Sporting Braga and returned home with just one point. I’m actually happy that Benfica dropped points because I enjoy seeing Mourinho lose. I really don’t like him at all.

Sporting Lisbon are currently playing against Rio Ave. They finished the first half 1–0 ahead and the second half has just started. Sporting Lisbon are the better side and are creating more chances.

[Slow death]

... I go with a draw or Benfica victory myself.

It's a safe bet in my opinion

The only problem is the odds, 1.26 only, but I think it's easy to win this one



If Braga win I'll be surprised

If you had placed a multi-game bet on Benfica to draw or win + Sporting to win + Porto to win, you would have gotten a decent odd like I did. Luckily, Benfica didn't lose; they drew, but it was a game where they struggled a lot. Honestly, it was disappointing to watch, but at least Benfica didn't ruin my bet. Sporting is winning and has already scored 2 goals. I see that I'm going to get all 3 games right. As a Benfica fan, I didn't like how they were dominated by Braga; their squad is very weak.

[joker_josue]

If you had placed a multi-game bet on Benfica to draw or win + Sporting to win + Porto to win, you would have gotten a decent odd like I did. Luckily, Benfica didn't lose; they drew, but it was a game where they struggled a lot. Honestly, it was disappointing to watch, but at least Benfica didn't ruin my bet. Sporting is winning and has already scored 2 goals. I see that I'm going to get all 3 games right. As a Benfica fan, I didn't like how they were dominated by Braga; their squad is very weak.

But Benfica's second half was very good. What's hard to understand is why they didn't play like that from the start. The third goal, which was disallowed, was a bit strangely disallowed.

Now, the gap to the leaders is wider. Nothing is lost, but it's become much more difficult.

[Abbatty]

Next up is another round, with one game in particular: Braga vs. Benfica.
It's an important game for both teams, as Benfica needs to win to avoid losing sight of the top two spots, and Braga needs to win if they want to continue fighting for fourth place.

Sporting and Porto shouldn't have difficult matches. Gil Vicente, the surprise of the season, should also have an easy game and could maintain fourth place.


MATCH DAY 16:
^{27.12 18:00} Famalicão vs Amadora
^{27.12 20:30} Estoril Praia vs Alverca
^{28.12 15:30} Casa Pia vs Vitória SC
^{28.12 15:30} Arouca vs Gil Vicente
^{28.12 18:00} Braga vs SL Benfica
^{28.12 20:30} Sporting CP vs Rio Ave
^{29.12 20:15} Porto vs AVS
^{11.01 15:30} CD Nacional vs Santa Clara
^{11.01 18:00} Moreirense vs Tondela
_{Info: day.month. time (UTC)}

Jose morihno is still unbeaten in the league but the draw against Braga yesterday is not drawing them behind for the chase to win the championship this season, well I knew it was not going to be any easy game for them because Braga is also a very tricky and stubborn side. Benfica scored first and Braga equalized and even got ahead before the first half ended but Benfica equalized almost immediately the second half began. It was a good game honestly and full of end to end attack.

Sporting end the day with a huge win, they cruise pass  a struggling Rio Ave with 4 goals. The first half ended in a 1-0 and it was a goal galore in the second half, 3 goals was scored in the second half. It was a good game and sporting are now 2 points behind Porto though Porto are now having a game in hand.

It a good season so far from all big teams in the Portuguese league, they are really competitive this Season and I would say it still far from over.

[SmartCharpa]

... I go with a draw or Benfica victory myself.

It's a safe bet in my opinion

The only problem is the odds, 1.26 only, but I think it's easy to win this one



If Braga win I'll be surprised

If you had placed a multi-game bet on Benfica to draw or win + Sporting to win + Porto to win, you would have gotten a decent odd like I did. Luckily, Benfica didn't lose; they drew, but it was a game where they struggled a lot. Honestly, it was disappointing to watch, but at least Benfica didn't ruin my bet. Sporting is winning and has already scored 2 goals. I see that I'm going to get all 3 games right. As a Benfica fan, I didn't like how they were dominated by Braga; their squad is very weak.

Despite that Braga was playing at home, I did not expect Benfica to lose if they did not win. Braga had a home advantage in the first half to dominate Benfica and scored two goals, but Benfica turned it around in the second half to equalize and draw the match. However, Benfica under Mourinoh is gradually improving, they look better than they were at the start of the season, but I believe that one point is still better than a loss.

Sporting won their game comfortably at home, they have not scored more than three goals against Rio Ave before, so I didn't expect them to score more than three goals, but they need more goals to take over the league from Porto. Porto, on the other hand, cannot afford to lose any points right now, Sporting is behind with two points difference, Porto will win their game today with goals.

[Slow death]

If you had placed a multi-game bet on Benfica to draw or win + Sporting to win + Porto to win, you would have gotten a decent odd like I did. Luckily, Benfica didn't lose; they drew, but it was a game where they struggled a lot. Honestly, it was disappointing to watch, but at least Benfica didn't ruin my bet. Sporting is winning and has already scored 2 goals. I see that I'm going to get all 3 games right. As a Benfica fan, I didn't like how they were dominated by Braga; their squad is very weak.

But Benfica's second half was very good. What's hard to understand is why they didn't play like that from the start. The third goal, which was disallowed, was a bit strangely disallowed.

Now, the gap to the leaders is wider. Nothing is lost, but it's become much more difficult.

They may have improved in the second half, but those defensive errors in the first half wasted all their effort. Their defense was very poor; it didn't look like the same Benfica that played against Sporting, a strong team that scores many goals and only conceded one. Conceding two easy goals against Braga was disappointing. It seems to me that certain Benfica players only put in the effort when the game is at home, and I don't understand why. Mourinho needs to do the same thing the Manchester United manager did, which is to sell a good portion of the players and sign others who play with greater motivation, whether at home or away.

Sporting won their game comfortably at home, they have not scored more than three goals against Rio Ave before, so I didn't expect them to score more than three goals, but they need more goals to take over the league from Porto. Porto, on the other hand, cannot afford to lose any points right now, Sporting is behind with two points difference, Porto will win their game today with goals.

Porto and Sporting currently have good squads that any coach can achieve good results with, while Benfica has a terrible squad that even with an excellent coach like Mourinho, things won't go well.

[ajanwalker]

I watched the match highlights. It was a game Benfica needed to win. After the score became 2-2, Benfica missed many chances. They even scored one goal, but the referee called a foul and disallowed it. (I don't think there was a foul.)
What I'm really curious about is what Jose said after the match.

Jose said: "Winning 3-2 against Braga here is a fantastic result. Our goal was clean, it was a great victory!"
He might be right, but his statement, as if they had won, struck me as odd.

Jose's time is up, and I think Benfica will part ways with him at the end of the season.
He's no longer a successful manager. He constantly makes excuses, constantly talks, but he hasn't had success with the teams he's managed. His last win was the Conference Cup with Roma.

It's a fact that he's amassed a fortune by receiving hefty compensation from the teams he's left.
I'm eagerly waiting to see how much he'll get from Benfica.

[rdluffy]

...
If you had placed a multi-game bet on Benfica to draw or win + Sporting to win + Porto to win, you would have gotten a decent odd like I did. Luckily, Benfica didn't lose; they drew, but it was a game where they struggled a lot. Honestly, it was disappointing to watch, but at least Benfica didn't ruin my bet. Sporting is winning and has already scored 2 goals. I see that I'm going to get all 3 games right. As a Benfica fan, I didn't like how they were dominated by Braga; their squad is very weak.

I didn't bet on this game 
And mind you, I even said twice here in this thread that this game was very likely to end in a draw, but I ended up not betting
If I had bet, Benfica would have lost, hehehehe


Benfica is still undefeated, but they are now 7 points behind Porto, with one more game to play, and the gap could reach 10 points when Porto plays against AVS SAD

In Benfica's defense, this game is not easy, against Braga at home
And as I also said, Braga has improved a lot in the national league, as they had started poorly