1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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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 (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Assistant 1 Uros Stojkovic
- Assistant 2 Milan Mihajlovic
3 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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 Atletico 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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Clube de Braga gets underway.
- 4' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robin Gosens on 4.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' The referee shows 1. FC Union Berlin player a Yellow card on 13.
- 18' It’s high time Artur Jorge made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Serdar Saatci made 33 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Goal! Sheraldo Becker scores his 45 goal in 95 matches.
- 35' 1. FC Union Berlin started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 37' GOAL! Sheraldo Becker scores on 37.
- 41' What a strike from Sikou Niakate! The score is 3-1.
- 46' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 46.
- 51' GOAL! Bruma scores on 51.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diogo Leite.
- 59' Danilho Doekhi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 63' The 1. FC Union Berlin manager makes a substitution. Lucas Tousart departs to be replaced by Aissa Laidouni.
- 68' Joe Mendes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Zalazar on 72.
- 73' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Rodrigo Zalazar departs to be replaced by Joao Moutinho.
- 74' The whistle greets Cristian Borja as he departs to be replaced by Adrian Marin.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cristian Borja, as he is very good at scoring at An der Alten Forsterei with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 81' Time for substitution for 1. FC Union Berlin. Janik Haberer is replaced by Brenden Aaronson.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Ricardo Horta is replaced by Vitor Carvalho on 83 minute.
- 86' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 86 minute. Robin Gosens leaves to be changed by Jerome Roussillon.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Josip Juranovic.
- Full Time. Sporting Clube de Braga beats 1. FC Union Berlin
Lineups
1. FC Union Berlin Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 27
- 5
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↓ Aissa Laidouni 63'
- 19
- 1
-
17
Kevin Behrens ↓ Kevin Volland 63'
- 23
- 6
- 4
- 18
- 33
Bench
-
10
Kevin Volland ↑ 63'
-
26
Jerome Roussillon ↑ 86'
- 37
- 28
- 3
-
7
Brenden Aaronson ↑ 81'
-
20
Aissa Laidouni ↑ 63'
- 39
- 36
Coach
Urs Fischer
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 23
- 7
-
26
Cristian Borja ↓ Adrian Gomez 74'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Vitor Carvalho 83'
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Joao Moutinho 73'
- 5
- 8
- 1
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↓ Abel Ruiz 83'
-
17
Joe Mendes ↓ Andre Castro 86'
Bench
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↑ 73'
- 20
- 6
-
19
Adrian Gomez ↑ 74'
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 83'
- 10
- 22
- 12
-
18
Vitor Carvalho ↑ 83'
- 91
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 86'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sheraldo Becker | 2 |
| Bruma | 1 |
| Andre Castro | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Alvaro Djalo | 1 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 1 |
| Robin Knoche | 1 |
| Sikou Niakate | 1 |
Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-10-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-09-30
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-23
1. FC Union Berlin
0–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2023-09-20
Real Madrid CF
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-16
VfL Wolfsburg
2–1
1. FC Union Berlin
L
2023-09-03
1. FC Union Berlin
0–3
RB Leipzig
L
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-10-03
1. FC Union Berlin
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-09-28
CF Estrela da Amadora
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-09-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–1
Boavista FC
W
2023-09-20
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
SSC Napoli
L
2023-09-16
SC Farense
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-09-09
Moreirense FC
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5%
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.