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

UEFA Europa League · 2022-23
1. FC Union Berlin
1 – 0
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

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 Balompié 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 Ferencvárosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 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 Fenerbahçe 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

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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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
Ricardo Horta 4 G 4 A
Fran Navarro 3 G
Gabriel Martinez 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against Sporting Clube de Braga. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christopher Trimmel made 435 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Alvaro Djalo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' 1. FC Union Berlin are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Urs Fischer will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
  • 38' Diogo Leite has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' 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.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Abel Ruiz will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 46 minute. Morten Thorsby leaves to be changed by Andras Schafer.
  • 47' Poor challenge from Andre Castro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 52' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 63' Fresh legs for 1. FC Union Berlin! Kevin Behrens comes on to replace Jordan Siebatcheu.
  • 68' Robin Knoche puts 1. FC Union Berlin on the lead.
  • 72' The referee calls foul for Julian Ryerson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 75' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Iuri Medeiros trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomes on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Simon Banza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabiano Silva at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. 1. FC Union Berlin and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' Frederik Ronnow has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' Jamie Leweling gets the nod from 1. FC Union Berlin. He replaces Sheraldo Becker and will look to change the dynamic.
  • With this win, 1. FC Union Berlin is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Urs Fischer

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

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

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2022-10-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2022-10-23 VfL Bochum 1848 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2022-10-19 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 W 2022-10-16 1. FC Union Berlin 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W 2022-10-13 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Malmo FF W 2022-10-09 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 1. FC Union Berlin W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2022-10-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2022-10-22 GD Estoril Praia 0–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2022-10-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 3–3 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2022-10-09 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 GD Chaves L 2022-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2022-09-30 FC Porto 4–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L

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.