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FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
FC Porto
2 – 0
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sun 14 Jan 2024 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabio Cardoso 12' 1–0
Evanilson pen 49' 2–0
Pepe 25' Y
Y 26' Ricardo Horta
Y 45' Vitor Carvalho
Nico Gonzalez 62' Y
Francisco Conceicao 66' Y
Y 79' Paulo Oliveira
Y 82' Alvaro Djalo
Y 90' Jose Fonte

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

10
2
4
FC Porto 16 games · Avg 2.5 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-14 FC Porto 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-03-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–0 FC Porto 2022-09-30 FC Porto 4–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-04-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Porto 2021-12-12 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–0 W
05 Jan Boavista FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec GD Chaves H 1–0 W
18 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
13 Dec FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 5–3 W
09 Dec Casa Pia AC H 3–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan FC Porto A 0–2 L
06 Jan Vitória SC H 1–1 D
30 Dec Casa Pia AC A 3–1 W
17 Dec Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
12 Dec SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
08 Dec FC Vizela A 3–1 W

Season Stats

FC Porto Sporting Clube de Braga
#1 Position #10
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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Porto to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Braga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Cristian Borja has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 12' GOAL! Fabio Cardoso scores on 12. Assisted by Francisco Conceicao
  • 17' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' Andre Horta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
  • 25' Poor challenge from Pepe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 26' Pepe is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 31' Galeno is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Porto so far.
  • 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' Alan Varela has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 177 appearances.
  • 45' Vitor Carvalho catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 49' Magnificent from Evanilson! That is 66 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Andre Horta. He replaces Vitor Carvalho on 59 minute.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Nico Gonzalez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 66' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 68' Toni Martinez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Evanilson at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 75' Roger Fernandes gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Rodrigo Zalazar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 79.
  • 79' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Eustaquio is hanging Nico Gonzalez on the field on 79 minute.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Djalo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 86' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Pizzi comes on to replace Ricardo Horta.
  • 87' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Pepe is replaced by Ivan Jaime Pajuelo.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Fonte on 90 minutes.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Porto to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-01-14 FC Porto 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-03-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–0 FC Porto 2022-09-30 FC Porto 4–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-04-25 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Porto 2021-12-12 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga

FC Porto Form

2024-01-14 FC Porto 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-01-05 Boavista FC 1–1 FC Porto D 2023-12-29 FC Porto 1–0 GD Chaves W 2023-12-18 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 FC Porto L 2023-12-13 FC Porto 5–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W 2023-12-09 FC Porto 3–1 Casa Pia AC W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2024-01-14 FC Porto 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-01-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Vitória SC D 2023-12-30 Casa Pia AC 1–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-12-17 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-12-12 SSC Napoli 2–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-12-08 FC Vizela 1–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.64 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.41 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto76% Draw15% Sporting Clube de Braga9%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
92%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
24%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto62% Draw34% Sporting Clube de Braga4%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.7%
4 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4%
6 – 0
2.2%
5 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 40% — 60%
-2 40% 23% 37%
-1.5 63% — 37%
-1 63% 21% 16%
-0.5 84% — 16%
+0.5 97% — 3%
+1 97% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
66% ✓
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.