Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Moreirense FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Moreirense FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sat 9 Sep 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas 2,875 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Rony Lopes
Andre Luis 40' 1–1
Madson 45+1' 2–1
2–2 82' Simon Banza
2–3 90+6' Ali Al Musrati
Maracas 16' Y
Y 32' Jose Fonte
Y 55' Joao Moutinho
Lawrence Ofori 65' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Moreirense FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.

Match Details

  • Assistant 1 Paulo Soares
  • Assistant 2 Andre Almeida (Portugal)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 7 21
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 7 16
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 7 15
4 CD Santa Clara 7 15
5 FC Arouca 7 11
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 6 11
7 Académico de Viseu FC 7 11
8 CF Estrela da Amadora 7 10
9 Moreirense FC 7 8
10 Gil Vicente FC 6 8
11 CS Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 7 7
14 Vitória SC 7 5
15 CD Nacional 7 4
16 Rio Ave FC 7 4
17 Casa Pia AC 7 4
18 GD Estoril Praia 7 2

Head-to-Head

3
1
13
Moreirense FC 17 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-09 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-01-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Moreirense FC 2021-08-20 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-05-14 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Moreirense FC 2021-02-01 Moreirense FC 0–4 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

Moreirense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Sep Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L
03 Sep GD Chaves A 2–1 W
21 Aug FC Famalicão A 0–0 D
14 Aug FC Porto H 1–2 L
14 May FC Vizela H 4–1 W
07 May GD Estoril Praia A 0–1 L
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Sep Moreirense FC A 3–2 W
03 Sep Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–1 D
29 Aug Panathinaikos AO A 1–0 W
23 Aug Panathinaikos AO H 2–1 W
19 Aug GD Chaves A 4–2 W
15 Aug FK TSC Backa Topola A 4–1 W

Season Stats

Moreirense FC Sporting Clube de Braga
#9 Position #6
8 Points 11
7 Played 6
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 1
8 Scored 7
14 Conceded 5
-6 GD +2
1.14 PPG 1.83
29% Win % 50%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
59% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Moreirense FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Moreirense FC are 9th (8 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Moreirense FC
Joao Veloso 1 G 2 A
Nile John 1 G
Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 3 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas!
  • 5' Moreirense FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The 32-year-old Maracas has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' A moment of madness from Maracas on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Moreirense FC will be frustrated.
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' Sporting Clube de Braga looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Fran Navarro scoring 1 goals.
  • 27' The deadlock is broken! Rony Lopes gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
  • 32' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 40' What an equalizer from Andre Luis!
  • 41' GOAL! Andre Luis fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 46' Brilliant from the ! Madson makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 45.
  • 46' Joao Moutinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre Horta on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Joao Moutinho on 53 minutes earns him a Red card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Moutinho.
  • 57' The whistle greets Vitor Carvalho as he departs to be replaced by Ali Al Musrati.
  • 62' Lawrence Ofori has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
  • 64' Pizzi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rony Lopes at the 64 minute mark.
  • 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lawrence Ofori.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lawrence Ofori on 67 minutes.
  • 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 77' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Roger Fernandes comes on to replace Victor Gomez.
  • 82' A stunning finish from Simon Banza — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' Another substitution for Moreirense FC to replace Goncalo Franco by Ruben Ramos on 87 minute.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Alanzinho as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Aparicio steps in for Moreirense FC.
  • Full Time. Sporting Clube de Braga beats Moreirense FC

Lineups

Moreirense FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Borges

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 5
Fran Navarro 2
Wilson Eduardo 2
Abel Ruiz 2
Rodrigo Zalazar 2
Fransergio 2
Iuri Medeiros 2
Trincao 1

Head to Head

2023-09-09 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-01-30 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Moreirense FC 2021-08-20 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-05-14 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Moreirense FC 2021-02-01 Moreirense FC 0–4 Sporting Clube de Braga

Moreirense FC Form

2023-09-09 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-09-03 GD Chaves 1–2 Moreirense FC W 2023-08-21 FC Famalicão 0–0 Moreirense FC D 2023-08-14 Moreirense FC 1–2 FC Porto L 2022-05-14 Moreirense FC 4–1 FC Vizela W 2022-05-07 GD Estoril Praia 1–0 Moreirense FC L

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-09-09 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-09-03 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2023-08-29 Panathinaikos AO 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-08-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Panathinaikos AO W 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 Moreirense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Moreirense FC20% Draw23% Sporting Clube de Braga57%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
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 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Moreirense FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
80%
Moreirense FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Moreirense FC16% Draw40% Sporting Clube de Braga44%
Actual: Moreirense FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%

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% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 22% 37%
+1.5 63% — 37%
+2 63% 18% 19%
+2.5 81% — 19%

Clean Sheet

Moreirense FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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