CD Santa Clara vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2025-26 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 Luis Godinho
13 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | AVS | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Casa Pia AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Real Betis Balompie | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CD Santa Clara to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Braga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Pedro Ferreira by Jose Tavares on 3 minute.
- 8' CD Santa Clara started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fran Navarro, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio de Sao Miguel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' Mario Dorgeles needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Klismahn made 330 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' The referee shows CD Santa Clara player a card on 27.
- 30' Sporting Clube de Braga is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rodrigo Zalazar on 30.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a card in front of him.
- 45' Sporting Clube de Braga looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Rodrigo Zalazar scoring 1 goals.
- 47' CD Santa Clara player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Vitor Carvalho is replaced by Paulo Oliveira.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Amine El Ouazzani.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Amine El Ouazzani is replaced by Florian Grillitsch.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a card for Sidney Lima.
- 64' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 65' The CD Santa Clara manager makes a substitution. Klismahn departs to be replaced by Welinton.
- 69' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a card in front of him.
- 71' What an equalizer from Goncalo Paciencia!
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yanis Da Rocha suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Jose Tavares. He receives a card.
- 79' Time for substitution for CD Santa Clara. Goncalo Paciencia is replaced by Elias Manoel.
- 83' Sensational shot from Gabriel Silva. CD Santa Clara is back in the lead.
- 86' Rodrigo Mordomo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Grillitsch on 86 minute.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 39
- 35
- 21
- 10
- 2
- 77
-
11
Brenner ↓ Darlan Mendes 79'
- 5
- 23
- 8
Bench
-
37
Darlan Mendes ↑ 79'
-
49
Welinton ↑ 65'
-
7
Elias Manoel ↑ 79'
- 64
- 78
- 50
-
65
Jose Tavares ↑ 3'
- 4
- 51
Coach
Petit
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 39
-
10
Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Vasconcelos 48'
-
6
Vitor Carvalho ↓ Paulo Oliveira 48'
- 5
- 9
- 34
- 17
- 20
- 41
- 90
Bench
-
27
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 60'
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↑ 48'
- 36
-
29
Jean-Baptiste Gorby ↑ 48'
- 56
- 96
-
80
Vasconcelos ↑ 48'
- 70
Coach
Carlos Vicens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 6 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Matheus | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 1 |
| Dyego Sousa | 1 |
Head to Head
CD Santa Clara Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2026-04-26
CD Santa Clara
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2026-04-23
Casa Pia AC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2026-04-19
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FC Famalicão
D
2026-04-16
Real Betis Balompie
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2026-04-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Arouca
W
2026-04-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Real Betis Balompie
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
CD Santa Clara xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
CD Santa Clara or Sporting Clube de Braga 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
CD Santa Clara or Draw
57%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
70%
CD Santa Clara or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CD Santa Clara
| Handicap | CD Santa Clara covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.