Sunday , 16 August 2026

Panathinaikos AO vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League Q 2023 ALL

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Panathinaikos AO
0 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Tue 29 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Spyros Louis (OAKA) HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 6' Sikou Niakate
Aitor Cantalapiedra 65' Y
Juankar 74' Y
Y 79' Serdar Saatci
Y 85' Bruma
Juankar 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

Panathinaikos AO vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Champions League Q at Spyros Louis (OAKA).

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

2
Panathinaikos AO 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-29 Panathinaikos AO 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-08-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Panathinaikos AO

Recent Form

Panathinaikos AO
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–1 L
23 Aug Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L
15 Aug Olympique de Marseille A 5–3 W
09 Aug Olympique de Marseille H 1–0 W
01 Aug SK Dnipro-1 H 2–2 D
25 Jul SK Dnipro-1 A 3–1 W
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 Aug FC Famalicão H 1–2 L
08 Aug FK TSC Backa Topola H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Spyros Louis (OAKA). Panathinaikos AO are looking to make home advantage count against Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 6' Sikou Niakate picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 11' is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
  • 16' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Panathinaikos AO side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Bernard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 31' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 41' Panathinaikos AO 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.
  • 43' Another change for Panathinaikos AO made on 43 minute. Tin Jedvaj leaves to be changed by Bart Schenkeveld.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 49' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 49 minute. Sikou Niakate leaves to be changed by Serdar Saatci.
  • 54' France international Sikou Niakate has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 59' Panathinaikos AO currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Aitor Cantalapiedra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastian Palacios at the 62 minute mark.
  • 65' The whistle greets Alvaro Djalo as he departs to be replaced by Rodrigo Zalazar.
  • 65' Aitor Cantalapiedra catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 65.
  • 70' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' That is a card for Panathinaikos AO. Juankar will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' Panathinaikos AO make a change. Bernard trudges off to be replaced by Filip Duricic on 77 minutes.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Ruben Perez as he leaves the pitch. Adam Gnezda Cerin steps in for Panathinaikos AO.
  • 79' That is a card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Serdar Saatci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' The Guinea-Bissau Bruma breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 0-1!
  • 85' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 88' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Abel Ruiz exits the field as Simon Banza enters on 88.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Juankar.
  • Full Time. Sporting Clube de Braga beats Panathinaikos AO

Lineups

Panathinaikos AO Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bruma 1
Abel Ruiz 1
Alvaro Djalo 1
Daniel Mancini 1

Head to Head

2023-08-29 Panathinaikos AO 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-08-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Panathinaikos AO

Panathinaikos AO Form

2023-08-29 Panathinaikos AO 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-08-23 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Panathinaikos AO L 2023-08-15 Olympique de Marseille 3–5 Panathinaikos AO W 2023-08-09 Panathinaikos AO 1–0 Olympique de Marseille W 2023-08-01 Panathinaikos AO 2–2 SK Dnipro-1 D 2023-07-25 SK Dnipro-1 1–3 Panathinaikos AO W

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

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 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02 Panathinaikos AO xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Panathinaikos AO27% Draw29% Sporting Clube de Braga44%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Panathinaikos AO or Draw
56%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
Panathinaikos AO or Sporting Clube de Braga
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Panathinaikos AO19% Draw49% Sporting Clube de Braga32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Panathinaikos AO

Handicap Panathinaikos AO covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 23% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 14% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Panathinaikos AO keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
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.