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' 1. FC Union Berlin have kicked off against Sporting Clube de Braga. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
4' What composure from Robin Gosens! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-0.
9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
13' Leonardo Bonucci was booked on 13.
18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
23' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
28' 1. FC Union Berlin are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
30' Sheraldo Becker has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
35' 1. FC Union Berlin are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
37' Sheraldo Becker doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
41' A goal from the France international Sikou Niakate! He fires home on 41 to make it 3-1!
46' A moment of madness from Simon Banza on 46 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
51' Magnificent from Bruma! That is 44 goals in 125 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
54' A moment of madness from Diogo Leite on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. 1. FC Union Berlin will be frustrated.
59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
63' 1. FC Union Berlin make a change. Lucas Tousart trudges off to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni on 63 minutes.
68' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both 1. FC Union Berlin and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
72' Rodrigo Zalazar picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
73' The supporters are chanting for Joao Moutinho. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar on 73 minute.
74' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Cristian Borja by Adrian Marin on 74 minute.
79' Sporting Clube de Braga is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Braga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
81' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer is replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
83' The crowd applauds Ricardo Horta as he leaves the pitch. Vitor Carvalho steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
86' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 86 minute. Robin Gosens leaves to be changed by Jerome Roussillon.
90' The referee calls foul for Josip Juranovic. He receives a Yellow card.
The final score is 2-3.

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
Robin Knoche	1
Sikou Niakate	1
Bruma	1
Andre Castro	1
Robin Gosens	1
Alvaro Djalo	1
Vitor Oliveira	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