Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2026
FC Porto
3 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sat 19 Sep 2020 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Y 12' Bruno Viana
Y 60' Ricardo Esgaio
Sergio Oliveira 68' Y
Y 72' Andre Horta
R 75' Raul Silva
Y 78' David Carmo

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Nuno Eiras
  • Referee Manuel Oliveira
  • Referee Tiago Costa
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

10
2
4
FC Porto 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-19 FC Porto 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-07-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Porto 2020-01-17 FC Porto 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-03-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–3 FC Porto 2018-11-10 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #8
33 Points 17
11 Played 11
11 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 5 / 2 / 4
27 Scored 13
5 Conceded 11
+22 GD +2
3.00 PPG 1.55
100% Win % 45%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
55% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
45% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

FC Porto are 1st (33 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ 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 Porto
Borja Sainz 6 G 1 A
Gabriel Veiga 5 G 4 A
Andre Silva 4 G 2 A
Victor Froholdt 3 G
William da Silva 2 G 2 A
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 5 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Estadio Do Dragao will turn into a battlefield for FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Viana.
  • 13' Against the run of play, Otavio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 18' 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.
  • 21' Magnificent from Andre Castro! That is 5 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Portugal international Pepe has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Nuno Sequeira makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 49' Alex Telles makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and FC Porto are in front.
  • 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 59' Jesus Manuel Corona needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
  • 60' The referee calls foul for Ricardo Esgaio. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 60' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Raul Silva trudges off to be replaced by Guilherme Schettine on 60 minutes.
  • 65' Sergio Oliveira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 35 cards already picked up this season.
  • 68' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 68.
  • 72' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Sergio Oliveira is withdrawn and Zaidu Sanusi gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Poor challenge from Andre Horta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 75' Raul Silva is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Carmo on 78.
  • 78' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Almoatasembellah Ali is replaced by Iuri Medeiros.
  • 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mehdi Taremi is hanging Jesus Corona on the field on 87 minute.
  • 89' What composure from Alex Telles! The Brazil international strokes it home. 3-2.
  • 90' Otavio makes way for Fabio Vieira at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tiquinho Soares 4
Alex Telles 3
Fransergio 3
Sergio Oliveira 3
Ricardo Horta 3
Galeno 2
Pepe 2
Evanilson 2

Head to Head

2020-09-19 FC Porto 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-07-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Porto 2020-01-17 FC Porto 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2019-03-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–3 FC Porto 2018-11-10 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga

FC Porto Form

2020-09-19 FC Porto 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2020-07-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Porto L 2020-07-20 FC Porto 6–1 Moreirense FC W 2020-07-15 FC Porto 2–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2020-07-09 CD Tondela 1–3 FC Porto W 2020-07-05 FC Porto 5–0 Os Belenenses Futebol W

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
4 / 4
2.36 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto65% Draw20% Sporting Clube de Braga15%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
35%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto51% Draw39% Sporting Clube de Braga10%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 21% 52%
-1.5 48% — 52%
-1 48% 22% 30%
-0.5 70% — 30%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.