CD Santa Clara vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CD Santa Clara vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio de Sao Miguel.
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Miguel Nogueira
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | CS Maritimo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | SC Farense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| CD Santa Clara | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 36 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 9 / 16 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 64 |
| 41 | Conceded | 36 |
| -9 | GD | +28 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio de Sao Miguel!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. CD Santa Clara in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
- 10' Magnificent from Cristian Borja! That is 3 goals in 86 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 15' Sporting Clube de Braga 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.
- 20' Andraz Sporar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CD Santa Clara and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' CD Santa Clara currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Galeno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Matheus has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Sporting Clube de Braga have won 575 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Joao Novais by Lucas Piazon on 68 minute.
- 69' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 69 minute. Abel Ruiz leaves to be changed by Andraz Sporar.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos.
- 77' Anderson Carvalho makes way for Rui Costa at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 82' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 83' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mikel Villanueva.
- 88' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 50% of all matches.
- 89' A change in the CD Santa Clara ranks — Rafael Ramos exits the field as Jean Patric enters on 89.
- 90' Nuno Sequeira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Galeno at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jean Patric on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. CD Santa Clara will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — CD Santa Clara 0-1 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 13
-
2
Rafael Ramos ↓ Jean Patric 89'
- 3
- 25
- 17
- 4
- 99
-
27
Anderson Carvalho ↓ Rui Costa 77'
- 70
Bench
-
7
Allano ↑ 69'
- 5
- 95
- 18
- 1
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 89'
- 35
- 21
-
77
Rui Costa ↑ 77'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
90
Galeno ↓ Nuno Sequeira 90'
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Andraz Sporar 69'
- 26
- 3
- 1
- 47
- 34
- 27
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Nicolas Gaitan 68'
-
7
Joao Novais ↓ Lucas Piazon 68'
- 8
Bench
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↑ 68'
- 6
- 15
- 12
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↑ 90'
-
19
Andraz Sporar ↑ 69'
-
10
Nicolas Gaitan ↑ 68'
- 2
- 86
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 6 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Matheus | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Goncalo Paciencia | 1 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-02-14
CD Santa Clara
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-02-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FC Porto
D
2021-02-04
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
Portimonense SC
W
2021-02-01
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-01-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2021-01-16
FC Pacos de Ferreira
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.79
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
54%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
76%
CD Santa Clara or Sporting Clube de Braga
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
2 – 0
3.1%
0 – 4
1.9%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

