FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Tiago Costa
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
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 Paços de Ferreira | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Jul | CD Aves | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 21 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 6 |
| 7 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 1 |
| 18 | Scored | 7 |
| 3 | Conceded | 5 |
| +15 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.83 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
FC Porto are 1st (21 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Gabriel Veiga | 4 G | 3 A |
| Andre Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Borja Sainz | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nehuen Perez | 1 G |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio Do Dragao. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Porto does not make any changes. Vitor Tormena has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Bruno Viana will be fuming at that decision.
- 13' FC Porto is taking the lead after the goal scored by Otavio on 13.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' Andre Castro is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Galeno, a Brazil , has 28 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Against the run of play, Nuno Sequeira has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alex Telles makes it 2-2.
- 54' Over 54 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 59' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ricardo Esgaio on 60 minutes.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Guilherme Schettine. He replaces Raul Silva on 60 minute.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andre Horta made 293 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Sergio Oliveira gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Sergio Oliveira by Zaidu Sanusi on 72 minute.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Carmo.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Iuri Medeiros. He replaces Almoatasembellah Ali on 78 minute.
- 83' Sporting Clube de Braga seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' The crowd applauds Jesus Corona as he leaves the pitch. Mehdi Taremi steps in for FC Porto.
- 89' Alex Telles with the second goal in the match!
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Otavio is replaced by Fabio Vieira on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Porto 3-1 Sporting Clube de Braga.
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 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 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 Paços de Ferreira
1–5
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-07-04
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–0
CD Aves
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
37%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.6%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +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
45%
✓
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.