Thursday , 2 July 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 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

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 #4
88 Points 59
34 Played 34
28 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 16 / 11 / 7
66 Scored 64
18 Conceded 36
+48 GD +28
2.59 PPG 1.74
82% Win % 47%

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

FC Porto are 1st (88 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 12' Magnificent from Fabio Cardoso! That is 16 goals in 312 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 22' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Pepe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 25.
  • 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pepe.
  • 31' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitor Carvalho.
  • 49' Against the run of play, Evanilson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 54' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 59' Vitor Carvalho makes way for Andre Horta at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 62' That is a Yellow card for FC Porto. Nico Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francisco Conceicao on 66 minutes.
  • 68' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Evanilson is replaced by Toni Martinez on 68 minute.
  • 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
  • 75' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Rodrigo Zalazar trudges off to be replaced by Roger Fernandes on 75 minutes.
  • 79' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Paulo Oliveira gets a Yellow card.
  • 79' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Stephen Eustaquio on, Nico Gonzalez off on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Djalo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 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' Another change for FC Porto made on 87 minute. Pepe leaves to be changed by Ivan Jaime Pajuelo.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Fonte on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
1.81 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto60% Draw24% Sporting Clube de Braga16%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
84%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
40%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto42% Draw46% Sporting Clube de Braga12%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 19% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 25% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
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.