FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | GD Chaves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Vizela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Malmo FF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | 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)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Do Dragao as FC Porto face off against Sporting Clube de Braga in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' FC Porto are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for David Carmo.
- 32' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Evanilson makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 34' GOAL! Stephen Eustaquio scores on 34. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabiano Silva.
- 40' Nuno Sequeira is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Spain international Abel Ruiz has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Fabiano Silva is replaced by Victor Perea.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' What composure from Pepe! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' A stunning finish from Pepe — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Otavio on, Bruno Costa off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Djalo. He replaces Nuno Sequeira on 67 minute.
- 72' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diogo Costa.
- 75' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Evanilson departs to be replaced by Wenderson Galeno.
- 76' The FC Porto bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Conceicao is withdrawn and Marko Grujic gets his opportunity.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Matheus was booked on 84.
- 85' Another change for FC Porto made on 85 minute. Wendell leaves to be changed by Zaidu Sanusi.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Andre Horta is replaced by Tiago Sa on 86 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Ricardo Horta gets a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Braga.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
22
Wendell ↓ Zaidu Sanusi 85'
- 46
- 3
- 9
- 8
-
28
Bruno Costa ↓ Otavio 66'
- 99
- 4
-
30
Evanilson ↓ Wenderson Galeno 75'
- 17
Bench
-
16
Marko Grujic ↑ 76'
- 14
-
25
Otavio ↑ 66'
- 2
- 29
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↑ 85'
-
13
Wenderson Galeno ↑ 75'
-
7
Gabriel Veron ↑ 85'
- 19
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Uros Racic 46'
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↓ Abel Ruiz 46'
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Tiago Sa 86'
- 3
- 1
-
6
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Alvaro Djalo 67'
- 21
- 8
- 99
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Victor Perea 46'
Bench
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 46'
- 18
-
12
Tiago Sa ↑ 86'
-
19
Uros Racic ↑ 46'
-
2
Victor Perea ↑ 46'
- 88
- 7
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 67'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-09-30
FC Porto
4–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-09-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
FC Vizela
W
2022-09-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-09-11
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-09-08
Malmo FF
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-09-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Vitória SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.26
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + FC Porto to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
83%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
39%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

