1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Europa League · 2022-23

1. FC Union Berlin

1 – 0

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Sporting Clube de Braga

Thu 27 Oct 2022 · 16:45 UTC Alte Foersterei HT 45' · FT 45'

Morten Thorsby 33' Y

Y 39' Fabiano Silva

Y 45' Abel Ruiz

Y 47' Andre Castro

Julian Ryerson 72' Y

Frederik Ronnow 90' Y

Overview

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1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe at Alte Foersterei.

1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)

Match Details

Referee Craig Pawson

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Olympique Lyonnais	8	21
2	Aston Villa FC	8	21
3	FC Midtjylland	8	19
4	Real Betis Balompie	8	17
5	FC Porto	8	17
6	Sporting Clube de Braga	8	17
7	SC Freiburg	8	17
8	AS Roma	8	16
9	KRC Genk	8	16
10	Bologna FC 1909	8	15
11	VfB Stuttgart	8	15
12	Ferencvarosi TC	8	15
13	Nottingham Forest FC	8	14
14	FC Viktoria Plzen	8	14
15	FK Crvena Zvezda	8	14
16	RC Celta de Vigo	8	13
17	PAOK Thessaloniki FC	8	12
18	Lille OSC	8	12
19	Fenerbahce SK	8	12
20	Panathinaikos AO	8	12
21	Celtic FC	8	11
22	PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad	8	10
23	GNK Dinamo Zagreb	8	10
24	SK Brann	8	9
25	BSC Young Boys	8	9
26	SK Sturm Graz	8	7
27	FCSB Bukarest	8	7
28	Go Ahead Eagles	8	7
29	Feyenoord Rotterdam	8	6
30	FC Basel 1893	8	6
31	FC Red Bull Salzburg	8	6
32	Rangers FC	8	4
33	OGC Nice	8	3
34	FC Utrecht	8	1
35	Malmo FF	8	1
36	Maccabi Tel Aviv FC	8	1

Head-to-Head

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

Last 5 meetings

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
27 Oct	Sporting Clube de Braga	H	1–0	W
23 Oct	VfL Bochum 1848	A	1–2	L
19 Oct	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	H	2–0	W
16 Oct	Borussia Dortmund	H	2–0	W
13 Oct	Malmo FF	H	1–0	W
09 Oct	VfB Stuttgart	A	1–0	W

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
27 Oct	1. FC Union Berlin	A	0–1	L
22 Oct	GD Estoril Praia	A	2–0	W
13 Oct	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	A	3–3	D
09 Oct	GD Chaves	H	0–1	L
06 Oct	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	H	1–2	L
30 Sep	FC Porto	A	1–4	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga

0-15

2/1

16-30

–/3

31-45

1/1

46-60

2/–

61-75

1/2

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. 1. FC Union Berlin is hosting Sporting Clube de Braga for another epic battle.
5' 1. FC Union Berlin have won 363 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
15' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
25' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
38' It is a cagey affair so far. 1. FC Union Berlin in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
39' A moment of madness from Fabiano Silva on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
45' The referee has no hesitation. Abel Ruiz is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 45.
46' The crowd applauds Morten Thorsby as he leaves the pitch. Andras Schafer steps in for 1. FC Union Berlin.
47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Castro on 47.
52' 1. FC Union Berlin currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 435 games and scored 363 goals.
62' Suriname international Sheraldo Becker has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
63' Kevin Behrens has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Siebatcheu on 63 minute.
68' The deadlock is broken! Robin Knoche gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
72' A moment of madness from Julian Ryerson on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
75' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Iuri Medeiros by Rodrigo Gomes on 75 minute.
80' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Fabiano Silva is replaced by Simon Banza on 80 minute.
85' It’s high time Urs Fischer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
90' Controversy at the stadium! Frederik Ronnow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 90 minute. Sheraldo Becker leaves to be changed by Jamie Leweling.
Sporting Clube de Braga will have plenty to reflect on. 1. FC Union Berlin were simply the better side today.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

27
Sheraldo Becker ↓ Jamie Leweling 90'
5
Danilho Doekhi
2
Morten Thorsby ↓ Andras Schafer 46'
45
Jordan Siebatcheu ↓ Kevin Behrens 63'
8
Rani Khedira
31
Robin Knoche
19
Janik Haberer ↓ Genki Haraguchi 90'
1
Frederik Ronnow
28
Christopher Trimmel
6
Julian Ryerson
4
Diogo Leite

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

4 / 4

1.25 1. FC Union Berlin xG

Expected Goals

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

0.86 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin48% Draw29% Sporting Clube de Braga23%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

Avg goals/match: 2.11

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	86%	14%
± 1.5	62%	38%
± 2.5	35%	65%
± 3.5	17%	83%
± 4.5	7%	93%

Double Chance

1. FC Union Berlin or Draw

78%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

52%

1. FC Union Berlin or Sporting Clube de Braga

71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

1. FC Union Berlin30% Draw53% Sporting Clube de Braga17%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

14.5%

1 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

9.1%

2 – 1

7.9%

1 – 2

5.4%

0 – 2

4.2%

3 – 0

3.7%

2 – 2

3.5%

3 – 1

3.4%

1 – 3

1.6%

Asian Handicap — 1. FC Union Berlin

Handicap	1. FC Union Berlin covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	13%	80%
-1.5	20%	—	80%
-1	20%	24%	56%
-0.5	44%	—	56%
+0.5	76%	—	24%
+1	76%	16%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

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, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

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