FC Famalicão vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Famalicão vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicão 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Casa Pia AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | GD Chaves | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jan | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Casa Pia AC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicão | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 13 |
| 14 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.18 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 27% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
FC Famalicão are 10th (13 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicão
0-15
4/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Famalicão
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 2 A |
| Oscar Aranda | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 5 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sporting Clube de Braga kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 1 assists to his name this season, Vitor Carvalho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' 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.
- 21' Vitor Carvalho was booked on 21.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pizzi.
- 27' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Rodrigo Zalazar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 526 appearances.
- 37' FC Famalicão are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal 22 de Junho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Rodrigo Zalazar gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Vitor Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Zaydou Youssouf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Jhonder Cadiz puts FC Famalicao on the lead.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Roger Fernandes on, Pizzi off on 63 minutes.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for FC Famalicao. Chiquinho will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Famalicao — Alex Dobre on, Chiquinho off on 68 minutes.
- 69' FC Famalicao make a change. Gustavo Sa trudges off to be replaced by Filipe Soares on 69 minutes.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Victor Gomez is replaced by Bruma.
- 73' The Colombia Cristian Borja breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-2!
- 76' Poor challenge from Jhonder Cadiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' FC Famalicao make a change. Jhonder Cadiz trudges off to be replaced by Henrique Araujo on 86 minutes.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Moutinho on 89.
- 90' Joao Moutinho is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Cristian Borja makes way for Joe Mendes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 29
- 4
- 22
- 8
- 74
- 13
- 10
- 31
- 95
- 20
Bench
- –
- 32
- 1
- 16
- 12
- 11
- 9
- 23
- 18
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 15
- 9
-
22
Pizzi ↓ Roger Fernandes 63'
-
26
Cristian Borja ↓ Joe Mendes 90'
- 21
- 18
- 1
- 14
-
2
Victor Gomez ↓ Bruma 71'
Bench
- 20
-
7
Bruma ↑ 71'
- 10
- 12
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 46'
-
11
Roger Fernandes ↑ 63'
-
17
Joe Mendes ↑ 90'
- 47
- 90
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 8 |
| Simon Banza | 4 |
| Anderson | 2 |
| Gil Dias | 2 |
| Bruno Viana | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicão Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2024-01-18
FC Famalicão
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-01-14
FC Porto
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2024-01-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Vitória SC
D
2023-12-30
Casa Pia AC
1–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-12-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
2023-12-12
SSC Napoli
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
FC Famalicão xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicão or Sporting Clube de Braga 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicão or Draw
61%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
67%
FC Famalicão or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicão
| Handicap | FC Famalicão covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
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.

