FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Costa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Moreirense FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Jul | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | CD Tondela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 5–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | FC Porto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CD Tondela | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | CD Aves | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #4 |
| 88 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 28 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 66 | Scored | 64 |
| 18 | Conceded | 36 |
| +48 | GD | +28 |
| 2.59 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 82% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
FC Porto are 1st (88 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga is underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Sergio Conceicao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Bruno Viana picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 13' GOAL! Otavio fires home to make it 1-0!
- 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' What a moment for Andre Castro! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' What a strike from Nuno Sequeira! The score is 1-2.
- 49' Against the run of play, Alex Telles has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 54' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
- 60' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Guilherme Schettine comes on to replace Raul Silva.
- 65' Wilson Manafa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
- 68' FC Porto player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zaidu Sanusi is hanging Sergio Oliveira on the field on 72 minute.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andre Horta on 72.
- 75' Raul Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' Iuri Medeiros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Almoatasembellah Ali at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Jesus Corona is replaced by Mehdi Taremi on 87 minute.
- 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alex Telles makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 90' FC Porto make a change. Otavio trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Vieira on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 19
- 13
- 22
-
25
Otavio ↓ Fabio Vieira 90'
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↓ Zaidu Sanusi 72'
- 11
- 3
-
8
Mateus Uribe ↓ Loum Ndiaye 87'
- 18
- 1
Bench
-
6
Loum Ndiaye ↑ 87'
- 29
- 4
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 87'
- 99
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↑ 72'
- 30
-
50
Fabio Vieira ↑ 90'
- 23
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 36
- 47
-
34
Raul Silva ↓ Andre Horta 60'
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Vitor Tormena 78'
- 27
- 21
- 16
- 8
- 88
Bench
- 6
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 78'
-
90
Galeno ↑ 60'
-
15
Andre Horta ↑ 60'
-
3
Vitor Tormena ↑ 78'
- 12
- 7
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 60'
- 74
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-09-19
FC Porto
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-07-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
FC Porto
W
2020-07-20
CD Tondela
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-07-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2020-07-10
FC Pacos de Ferreira
1–5
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-07-04
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–0
CD Aves
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + FC Porto to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
82%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
40%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

