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 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 56 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 42 | Scored | 64 |
| 29 | Conceded | 36 |
| +13 | GD | +28 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 44% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
FC Famalicão are 5th (56 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ 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' FC Famalicão have kicked off against Sporting Clube de Braga. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Famalicão and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Vitor Carvalho is having his name booked by the referee on 21.
- 26' Poor challenge from Pizzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 27' FC Famalicao player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Zalazar, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal 22 de Junho with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Vitor Carvalho has done his job and it is now time for Rodrigo Zalazar to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Goal! Jhonder Cadiz scores his 38 goal in 69 matches.
- 63' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Pizzi is replaced by Roger Fernandes.
- 64' Poor challenge from Chiquinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Chiquinho has done his job and it is now time for Alex Dobre to step up.
- 69' Filipe Soares gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Gustavo Sa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 71 minute. Victor Gomez leaves to be changed by Bruma.
- 73' Cristian Borja makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for FC Famalicao. Jhonder Cadiz will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' Another substitution for FC Famalicao to replace Jhonder Cadiz by Henrique Araujo on 86 minute.
- 89' Joao Moutinho is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joao Moutinho on 90.
- 90' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Cristian Borja departs to be replaced by Joe Mendes.
- FC Famalicão will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Clube de Braga were simply the better side today.
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 | 7 |
| Simon Banza | 4 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 2 |
| Anderson | 2 |
| Gil Dias | 2 |
| Bruno Viana | 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
1.29
FC Famalicão xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicão or Sporting Clube de Braga 72% + Both teams to score 57%
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 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicão or Draw
60%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
68%
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
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
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% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.