Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Porto vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
FC Porto
2 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sun 6 Oct 2024 · 19:30 UTC Estadio Do Dragao 44,813 HT 45' · FT 45'
Galeno pen 45+1' 1–0
1–1 54' Roger Fernandes
Pepe 59' 2–1
Joao Mario Lopes 19' Y
Y 44' Joao Ferreira
Pepe 47' Y
Y 75' Vitor Carvalho

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
2024-10-06 FC Porto 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-05-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 FC Porto 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

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–1 W
03 Oct Manchester United FC H 3–3 D
29 Sep FC Arouca H 4–0 W
25 Sep FK Bodø/Glimt A 2–3 L
21 Sep Vitória SC A 3–0 W
15 Sep SC Farense H 2–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct FC Porto A 1–2 L
03 Oct PAE Olympiakos SFP A 0–3 L
29 Sep Rio Ave FC H 4–0 W
26 Sep Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 2–1 W
20 Sep CD Nacional A 3–0 W
15 Sep Vitória SC H 0–2 L

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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Do Dragao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Samu Omorodion suffering a number of foals already.
  • 19' FC Porto receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
  • 24' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Joao Ferreira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 29' Roger Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' Ricardo Horta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 44' Joao Ferreira is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Galeno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The whistle greets Joao Mario Lopes as he departs to be replaced by Martim Fernandes.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Pepe argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 52' FC Porto seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Roger Fernandes makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 59' Pepe makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Porto are in front.
  • 63' Yuri Ribeiro gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Adrian Marin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Gabriel Martinez as he leaves the pitch. Bruma steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 69' Fabio Vieira gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Stephen Eustaquio and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Vitor Carvalho. He receives a card.
  • 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' Ismael Gharbi is replacing Roberto Fernandez for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 86' Canada international Stephen Eustaquio has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' The crowd applauds Roger Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Rafik Guitane steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 90' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Samu Omorodion by Deniz Gul on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — FC Porto 2-1 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitor Bruno

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-10-06 FC Porto 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-05-18 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 FC Porto 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

FC Porto Form

2024-10-06 FC Porto 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-10-03 FC Porto 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2024-09-29 FC Porto 4–0 FC Arouca W 2024-09-25 FK Bodø/Glimt 3–2 FC Porto L 2024-09-21 Vitória SC 0–3 FC Porto W 2024-09-15 FC Porto 2–1 SC Farense W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2024-10-06 FC Porto 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-10-03 PAE Olympiakos SFP 3–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2024-09-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–0 Rio Ave FC W 2024-09-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC W 2024-09-20 CD Nacional 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2024-09-15 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–2 Vitória SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto63% Draw22% Sporting Clube de Braga15%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
85%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
37%
FC Porto or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto45% Draw43% Sporting Clube de Braga12%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 20% — 80%
-2 20% 20% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 24% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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