FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Jorge Cruz
- Referee Carlos Taborda Xistra
- Referee Marco Vieira
- Referee Sergio Guelho
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Maritimo | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | FC Famalicao | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | CD Tondela | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | FC Porto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 7–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 4–2 | W |
| 07 Dec | CD Aves | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 6 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
FC Porto are 2nd (6 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 11th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Porto launch into their encounter with Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 5' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fransergio makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 6' Controversy at the stadium! Fransergio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 9' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alex Telles on 9 minutes.
- 14' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Porto that had 491 games and scored 697 goals.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 39' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Raul Silva is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' David Carmo gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Raul Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Ricardo Horta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wilson Eduardo at the 53 minute mark.
- 58' Magnificent from Tiquinho! That is 64 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Galeno is hanging Trincao on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ricardo Esgaio.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joao Palhinha.
- 69' Otavio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tiquinho.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Paulinho gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 76' Luis Diaz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mateus Uribe at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Moussa Marega will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Tiquinho is booked for FC Porto — Yellow card on 78.
- 79' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Moussa Marega is withdrawn and Vincent Aboubakar gets his opportunity.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcano.
- 83' Matheus is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Sergio Oliveira is replacing Danilo Pereira for the FC Porto side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 22
- 25
- 29
- 11
-
16
Mateus Uribe ↓ Luis Diaz 76'
- 18
- 32
Bench
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 90'
-
9
Vincent Aboubakar ↑ 79'
- 4
-
7
Luis Diaz ↑ 76'
- 31
- 49
- 77
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 60
- 1
- 36
- 47
-
34
Raul Silva ↓ David Carmo 46'
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 20
- 77
Bench
- 18
-
90
Galeno ↑ 59'
- 15
- 12
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↑ 53'
- 17
-
92
David Carmo ↑ 46'
Coach
Micael Sequeira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-01-17
FC Porto
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-01-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
CD Tondela
W
2020-01-04
Os Belenenses Futebol
1–7
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-12-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
FC Pacos de Ferreira
L
2019-12-12
SK Slovan Bratislava
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-12-07
CD Aves
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.66
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + FC Porto to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
82%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
38%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5.2%
4 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 20% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

