1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2023-24

1. FC Union Berlin

2 – 3

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Sporting Clube de Braga

Tue 3 Oct 2023 · 16:45 UTC An der Alten Forsterei 73,345 HT 45' · FT 45'

Sheraldo Becker 30' 1–0

Sheraldo Becker 37' 2–0

2–1 41' Sikou Niakate

2–2 51' Bruma

2–3 90+4' Andre Castro

Leonardo Bonucci 13' Y

Y 13' Ricardo Horta

Y 46' Simon Banza

Diogo Leite 54' Y

Y 72' Rodrigo Zalazar

Josip Juranovic 90' Y

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Srdan Jovanovic
Assistant 1 Uros Stojkovic
Assistant 2 Milan Mihajlovic

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	8	24
2	FC Bayern München	8	21
3	Liverpool FC	8	18
4	Tottenham Hotspur FC	8	17
5	FC Barcelona	8	16
6	Chelsea FC	8	16
7	Sporting Clube de Portugal	8	16
8	Manchester City FC	8	16
9	Real Madrid CF	8	15
10	FC Internazionale Milano	8	15
11	Paris Saint-Germain FC	8	14
12	Newcastle United FC	8	14
13	Juventus FC	8	13
14	Club Atlético de Madrid	8	13
15	Atalanta BC	8	13
16	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	8	12
17	Borussia Dortmund	8	11
18	PAE Olympiakos SFP	8	11
19	Club Brugge KV	8	10
20	Galatasaray SK	8	10
21	AS Monaco FC	8	10
22	Qarabag Agdam FK	8	10
23	FK Bodø/Glimt	8	9
24	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	8	9
25	Olympique de Marseille	8	9
26	Paphos FC	8	9
27	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	8	9
28	PSV	8	8
29	Athletic Club	8	8
30	SSC Napoli	8	8
31	FC København	8	8
32	AFC Ajax	8	6
33	Eintracht Frankfurt	8	4
34	SK Slavia Praha	8	3
35	Villarreal CF	8	1
36	FK Kairat	8	1

Head-to-Head

1. FC Union Berlin 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Sporting Clube de Braga

Last 5 meetings

2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-10-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-09-15 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	2–3	L
30 Sep	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	A	0–1	L
23 Sep	TSG 1899 Hoffenheim	H	0–2	L
20 Sep	Real Madrid CF	A	0–1	L
16 Sep	VfL Wolfsburg	A	1–2	L
03 Sep	RB Leipzig	H	0–3	L

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Oct	1. FC Union Berlin	A	3–2	W
28 Sep	CF Estrela da Amadora	A	4–2	W
24 Sep	Boavista FC	H	4–1	W
20 Sep	SSC Napoli	H	1–2	L
16 Sep	SC Farense	A	1–3	L
09 Sep	Moreirense FC	A	3–2	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Three points are at stake. 1. FC Union Berlin host Sporting Clube de Braga — let the battle begin!
4' A stunning finish from Robin Gosens — that came from absolutely nowhere!
9' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their 5-3-2 trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact 4-2-3-1.
13' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 13.
18' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
23' Joao Moutinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
30' Magnificent from Sheraldo Becker! That is 48 goals in 102 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
37' What a strike from Sheraldo Becker! The score is 3-0.
41' Sikou Niakate adds to his 0 season tally! Sporting Clube de Braga lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simon Banza.
51' The deadlock is broken! Bruma gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
54' It’s a booking for 1. FC Union Berlin player. Diogo Leite gets a Yellow card.
59' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
63' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Lucas Tousart is replaced by Aissa Laidouni on 63 minute.
68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
72' Rodrigo Zalazar was booked on 72.
73' Joao Moutinho gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar and will look to change the dynamic.
74' Cristian Borja makes way for Adrian Marin at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
81' The whistle greets Janik Haberer as he departs to be replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
83' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vitor Carvalho is hanging Ricardo Horta on the field on 83 minute.
86' Jerome Roussillon gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Robin Gosens and will look to change the dynamic.
90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josip Juranovic.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Clube de Braga take all three points.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 73'
20
Rony Lopes
6
Jose Fonte
19
Adrian Gomez ↑ 74'
15
Paulo Oliveira
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 83'
10
Andre Horta
22
Pizzi
12
Tiago Sa
18
Vitor Carvalho ↑ 83'
91
Lukas Hornicek
88
Andre Castro ↑ 86'

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sheraldo Becker	2
Alvaro Djalo	1
Vitor Oliveira	1
Robin Knoche	1
Sikou Niakate	1
Bruma	1
Andre Castro	1
Robin Gosens	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.34 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.69 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: 1. FC Union Berlin or Sporting Clube de Braga 74% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin29% Draw26% Sporting Clube de Braga45%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3.03

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	36%	64%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

55%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

71%

1. FC Union Berlin or Sporting Clube de Braga

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

1. FC Union Berlin23% Draw44% Sporting Clube de Braga33%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.8%

1 – 2

8.9%

0 – 1

7.3%

2 – 1

7.1%

0 – 2

6.8%

0 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

1 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

2 – 0

4.3%

0 – 3

3.8%

2 – 3

Actual

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	16%	71%
-0.5	29%	—	71%
+0.5	56%	—	44%
+1	56%	20%	24%
+1.5	76%	—	24%
+2	76%	14%	10%
+2.5	90%	—	10%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

1. FC Union Berlin Form

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Clean Sheet