Moreirense FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Fabio Andre Silva (Portugal)
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jan | FC Porto | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Boavista FC | A | 4–1 | 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' KICK OFF: Moreirense FC gets underway.
- 1' Against the run of play, Ricardo Horta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' Moreirense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 7' Magnificent from Fransergio! That is 19 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' A goal from the Portugal international Andre Castro! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-3!
- 22' What a moment for Raul Silva! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Moreirense FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Moreirense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Fransergio will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andre Castro as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Piazon steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 51' Moreirense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Moreirense FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' A tactical swap from Moreirense FC — Steven Vitoria on, Matheus Silva off on 66 minutes.
- 67' Lucas is replacing Rafael Martins for the Moreirense FC side.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Moreirense FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 74' Caju is ready to make an impact after coming on for Galeno at the 74 minute mark.
- 77' Time for substitution for Moreirense FC. Alex Soares is replaced by Goncalo Franco.
- 81' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Ricardo Esgaio is replaced by Jose Carlos on 81 minute.
- 86' Yan Santos catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 86.
- 86' A change in the Moreirense FC ranks — Filipe Soares exits the field as David Simao enters on 86.
- 87' Andre Horta does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Steven Vitoria argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Full Time. Sporting Clube de Braga beats Moreirense FC
Lineups
Moreirense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
6
Fabio Pacheco ↓ Lucas 67'
-
21
Filipe Soares ↓ David Simao 86'
- 3
- 5
-
13
Matheus Silva ↓ Steven Vitoria 66'
- 4
- 77
- 14
-
26
Alex Soares ↓ Goncalo Franco 77'
- 99
Bench
-
22
David Simao ↑ 86'
- 25
- 23
-
8
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 67'
-
11
Lucas ↑ 67'
- 36
-
19
Steven Vitoria ↑ 66'
-
88
Goncalo Franco ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Vasco Seabra
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Andre Horta 81'
- 3
- 1
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Jose Carlos 81'
- 34
- 27
- 21
- 7
- 16
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Lucas Piazon 46'
Bench
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↑ 46'
- 6
-
15
Andre Horta ↑ 81'
- 12
-
22
Caju ↑ 74'
- 10
-
8
Almoatasembellah Ali ↑ 46'
-
2
Jose Carlos ↑ 81'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
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
2021-02-01
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-01-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2021-01-16
FC Paços de Ferreira
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2021-01-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
CS Marítimo
W
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-12-28
Boavista FC
1–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Moreirense FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Moreirense FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 3
5.9%
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
3.1%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Moreirense FC
| Handicap | Moreirense FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

