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GD Chaves vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
GD Chaves
2 – 4
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira 5,443 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 16' Bruma
Hector Hernandez 43' 1–1
Hector Hernandez 53' 2–1
2–2 58' Ricardo Horta
2–3 81' Simon Banza
2–4 90+6' Pizzi
Y 2' Sikou Niakate
Pedro Pinho 3' Y
Leandro Sanca 67' Y
Ygor Nogueira 80' R
Y 90' Jose Fonte

Overview

Match Preview

GD Chaves vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira.

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Assistant 1 Angelo Carneiro (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Andre Dias

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

1
1
4
GD Chaves 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 GD Chaves 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-04-02 GD Chaves 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-10-09 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 GD Chaves 2019-02-10 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 GD Chaves 2018-08-31 GD Chaves 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

GD Chaves
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–4 L
13 Aug Rio Ave FC A 0–2 L
27 May Boavista FC H 1–4 L
20 May FC Arouca A 0–1 L
13 May FC Pacos de Ferreira H 2–0 W
08 May FC Famalicão A 2–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug GD Chaves A 4–2 W
15 Aug FK TSC Backa Topola A 4–1 W
11 Aug FC Famalicão H 1–2 L
08 Aug FK TSC Backa Topola H 3–0 W
27 May FC Pacos de Ferreira H 3–0 W
20 May Boavista FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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' Welcome to Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira that hosts another battle between GD Chaves and Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 2' Sikou Niakate was booked on 2.
  • 3' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pedro Pinho.
  • 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bruno Rodrigues, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Bruma makes it 0-1.
  • 21' GD Chaves are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 36' Sandro Cruz has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 41' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Hector Hernandez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Rodrigo Zalazar is replaced by Alvaro Djalo.
  • 51' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' Hector Hernandez makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and GD Chaves are in front.
  • 57' GD Chaves ring the changes. Pedro Pinho has done his job and it is now time for Guima to step up.
  • 58' What a strike from Ricardo Horta! The score is 2-2.
  • 61' The GD Chaves manager makes a substitution. Issah Abbas departs to be replaced by Leandro Sanca.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Andre Horta. He replaces Vitor Carvalho on 66 minute.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Leandro Sanca. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' The GD Chaves manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Nwakali departs to be replaced by Joao Pedro.
  • 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both GD Chaves and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 77' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Simon Banza on, Abel Ruiz off on 77 minutes.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ygor Nogueira.
  • 80' The referee calls foul for Ygor Nogueira. He receives a Red card.
  • 81' Goal! Simon Banza scores his 71 goal in 446 matches.
  • 86' The 34-year-old Matheus Magalhaes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 87' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Bruma trudges off to be replaced by Pizzi on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Jose Fonte picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The points are shared — GD Chaves 2-4 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.

Lineups

GD Chaves Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Gomes

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hector Hernandez 3
Abel Ruiz 1
Simon Banza 1
Pablo 1
Bruma 1
Pablo 1
Pizzi 1
Niltinho 1

Head to Head

2023-08-19 GD Chaves 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-04-02 GD Chaves 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-10-09 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–1 GD Chaves 2019-02-10 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 GD Chaves 2018-08-31 GD Chaves 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga

GD Chaves Form

2023-08-19 GD Chaves 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-08-13 Rio Ave FC 2–0 GD Chaves L 2023-05-27 GD Chaves 1–4 Boavista FC L 2023-05-20 FC Arouca 1–0 GD Chaves L 2023-05-13 GD Chaves 2–0 FC Pacos de Ferreira W 2023-05-08 FC Famalicão 1–2 GD Chaves W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-08-19 GD Chaves 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-08-15 FK TSC Backa Topola 1–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-08-11 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 FC Famalicão L 2023-08-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 FK TSC Backa Topola W 2023-05-27 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 FC Pacos de Ferreira W 2023-05-20 Boavista FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Braga D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.34 GD Chaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
GD Chaves27% Draw25% Sporting Clube de Braga48%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

GD Chaves or Draw
52%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
GD Chaves or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
GD Chaves21% Draw42% Sporting Clube de Braga37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — GD Chaves

Handicap GD Chaves covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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