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Boavista FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Boavista FC
1 – 4
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Mon 28 Dec 2020 · 21:00 UTC Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Y 67' Almoatasembellah Ali
Jorge Benguche 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Boavista FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI.

Match Details

  • Referee Andre Narciso
  • Referee Marco Vieira
  • Referee Duarte Bras
  • Referee Ricardo Baixinho

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
4
10
Boavista FC 18 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-28 Boavista FC 1–4 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-06-13 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Boavista FC 2019-10-31 Boavista FC 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-05-11 Boavista FC 4–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-01-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Boavista FC

Recent Form

Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–4 L
20 Dec FC Pacos de Ferreira A 1–1 D
06 Dec Rio Ave FC A 0–0 D
29 Nov Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
08 Nov SC Farense A 1–3 L
02 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 3–0 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Boavista FC A 4–1 W
22 Dec Rio Ave FC H 3–0 W
10 Dec FK Zorya Luhansk H 2–0 W
06 Dec Os Belenenses Futebol A 1–2 L
03 Dec PAE AEK A 4–2 W
29 Nov SC Farense H 1–0 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Boavista FC and Sporting Clube de Braga has kicked off!
  • 4' Brilliant from the ! Paulinho makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 4.
  • 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 14' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' What composure from Iuri Medeiros! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 20' Boavista FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 26' The deadlock is broken! Ricardo Horta gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
  • 31' Ricardo Esgaio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 36' Almoatasembellah Ali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 395 appearances.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Boavista FC — Ricardo Mangas on, Yusupha Njie off on 46 minutes.
  • 50' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 50 minute. Iuri Medeiros leaves to be changed by Jose Carlos.
  • 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Nathan. He replaces Reggie Cannon on 65 minute.
  • 66' Cristian Castro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Almoatasembellah Ali gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' What composure from Ricardo Horta! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-4.
  • 70' Magnificent from Ricardo Horta! That is 118 goals in 429 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Show as he leaves the pitch. Sebastian Perez steps in for Boavista FC.
  • 77' Nicolas Gaitan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iuri Medeiros at the 77 minute mark.
  • 79' Another change for Boavista FC made on 79 minute. Yanis Hamache leaves to be changed by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
  • 81' Jorge Benguche was booked on 81.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Ricardo Horta exits the field as Abel Ruiz enters on 90.
  • The final score is 1-4.

Lineups

Boavista FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jesualdo Ferreira

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 11
Yusupha Njie 5
Simon Banza 3
Iuri Medeiros 2
Fran Navarro 2
Mateus Galiano 2
Reggie Cannon 2
Bueno 2

Head to Head

2020-12-28 Boavista FC 1–4 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-06-13 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Boavista FC 2019-10-31 Boavista FC 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-05-11 Boavista FC 4–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-01-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Boavista FC

Boavista FC Form

2020-12-28 Boavista FC 1–4 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-12-20 FC Pacos de Ferreira 1–1 Boavista FC D 2020-12-06 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Boavista FC D 2020-11-29 Boavista FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2020-11-08 SC Farense 3–1 Boavista FC L 2020-11-02 Boavista FC 3–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2020-12-28 Boavista FC 1–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC W 2020-12-10 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FK Zorya Luhansk W 2020-12-06 Os Belenenses Futebol 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2020-12-03 PAE AEK 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 SC Farense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Boavista FC or Sporting Clube de Braga 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Boavista FC33% Draw28% Sporting Clube de Braga39%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
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 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Boavista FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
67%
Boavista FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Boavista FC25% Draw44% Sporting Clube de Braga31%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Boavista FC

Handicap Boavista FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 20% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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