Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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 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

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 #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)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
50% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Estadio Do Dragao that hosts another battle between FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Porto that had 496 games and scored 708 goals.
  • 12' What composure from Fabio Cardoso! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 22' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pepe.
  • 26' Pepe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Vitor Carvalho is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 45.
  • 49' Magnificent from Evanilson! That is 66 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 54' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Andre Horta. He replaces Vitor Carvalho on 59 minute.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nico Gonzalez on 62 minutes.
  • 66' Francisco Conceicao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
  • 68' The whistle greets Evanilson as he departs to be replaced by Toni Martinez.
  • 73' It looks surprising FC Porto does not make any changes. Victor Gomez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roger Fernandes is hanging Rodrigo Zalazar on the field on 75 minute.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Paulo Oliveira argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Stephen Eustaquio. He replaces Nico Gonzalez on 79 minute.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Alvaro Djalo on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
  • 86' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Ricardo Horta has done his job and it is now time for Pizzi to step up.
  • 87' Ivan Jaime Pajuelo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pepe at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • FC Porto celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
1.83 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto64% Draw23% Sporting Clube de Braga13%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
87%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
36%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto45% Draw46% Sporting Clube de Braga9%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.2%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
4%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 21% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 26% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 8% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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