Moreirense FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Moreirense FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- Moreirense FC 11 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Manuel Mota
- Referee Jorge Fernandes
- Referee Luis Ferreira
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jan | FC Porto | H | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Jan | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | FC Porto | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 7–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Dec | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Moreirense FC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 14 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 13 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 36% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
59%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
Moreirense FC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Moreirense FC are 9th (14 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Moreirense FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/3
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Moreirense FC
| Nile John | 3 G | |
| Tiago Andrade | 2 G | 2 A |
| Manuel Mendonca | 2 G | 1 A |
| Joao Veloso | 1 G | 2 A |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 5 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Moreirense FC get us underway at P.D. Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 8' Trincao is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 10' Against the run of play, Rui Fonte has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' It’s a booking for Moreirense FC player. Lazar Rosic gets a Yellow card.
- 21' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 26 minutes.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ricardo Soares might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Moreirense FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' A moment of madness from Raul Silva on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Moreirense FC. Filipe Soares will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Wilson Eduardo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. Moreirense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' Bilel Aouacheria is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luis Machado at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! David Carmo comes on to replace Raul Silva.
- 70' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Trincao is replaced by Ricardo Horta.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Lazar Rosic makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 71.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Carmo on 71.
- 76' Wallace has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' Ricardo Esgaio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 86' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Nuno Sequeira comes on to replace Murilo.
- 87' Moreirense FC make a change. Alex Soares trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Henrique on 87 minutes.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luiz Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Clube de Braga to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
-
27
Pedro Nuno C ↓ Djavan 87'
- 21
- 29
-
70
Luis Machado ↓ Bilel Aouacheria 65'
- 3
- 75
- 14
- 16
-
26
Alex Soares ↓ Luiz Henrique 87'
Bench
-
97
Luiz Henrique ↑ 87'
- 5
-
10
Bilel Aouacheria ↑ 65'
- 23
- 88
-
20
Djavan ↑ 87'
- 19
Coach
Ricardo Soares
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 13
- 60
-
19
Murilo ↓ Nuno Sequeira 86'
- 1
- 36
- 47
-
34
Raul Silva ↓ David Carmo 68'
- 7
- 17
-
77
Trincao ↓ Ricardo Horta 70'
Bench
- 82
- 90
- 15
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↑ 86'
- 20
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↑ 70'
-
92
David Carmo ↑ 68'
Coach
Micael Sequeira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 5 |
| Abel Ruiz | 2 |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 |
| Fransergio | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Fran Navarro | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Luis Asue | 1 |
Head to Head
Moreirense FC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-01-29
Moreirense FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-01-17
FC Porto
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-01-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
CD Tondela
W
2020-01-04
Os Belenenses Futebol
1–7
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-12-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
FC Paços de Ferreira
L
2019-12-12
SK Slovan Bratislava
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%
Moreirense FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
6.1%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

