SSC Napoli vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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SSC Napoli vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Champions League at Diego Armando Maradona.
- SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Slavko Vincic
- Assistant 1 Tomaz Klancnik
- Assistant 2 Andraz Kovacic
18 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.0 goals/game
🟥 5 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Empoli FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Vizela | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season
SSC Napoli this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
SSC Napoli
| Scott McTominay | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SSC Napoli to score. At the same time, Sporting Clube de Braga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 9' Serdar Saatci is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 14' The 31-year-old Ricardo Horta has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' GOAL! Victor Osimhen fires home to make it 1-1!
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Pizzi departs to be replaced by Abel Ruiz.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Amir Rrahmani made 189 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' SSC Napoli are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 60' The crowd applauds Matteo Politano as he leaves the pitch. Eljif Elmas steps in for SSC Napoli.
- 65' Brazil international Matheus Magalhaes has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Rodrigo Zalazar makes way for Ali Al Musrati at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 69' Another change for SSC Napoli made on 69 minute. Victor Osimhen leaves to be changed by Giacomo Raspadori.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Leo Ostigard. He replaces Juan Jesus on 72 minute.
- 77' Sporting Clube de Braga 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.
- 81' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Victor Gomez departs to be replaced by Joe Mendes.
- 83' Joe Mendes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Ricardo Horta is replaced by Rony Lopes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SSC Napoli to claim maximum points.
Lineups
SSC Napoli Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99
- 68
-
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Jens Cajuste 60'
- 1
-
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Eljif Elmas 60'
- 22
- 13
- 9
- 77
- 3
-
5
Juan Jesus ↓ Leo Ostigard 72'
Bench
-
7
Eljif Elmas ↑ 60'
- 95
- 18
-
24
Jens Cajuste ↑ 60'
- 29
-
70
Gianluca Gaetano ↑ 69'
-
55
Leo Ostigard ↑ 72'
-
81
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 69'
- 14
- 59
- 23
Coach
Walter Mazzarri
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
28
Joao Moutinho ↓ Andre Horta 81'
- 6
- 23
- 7
- 22
- 26
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Rony Lopes 88'
- 16
- 5
- 1
-
2
Victor Gomez ↓ Joe Mendes 81'
Bench
-
20
Rony Lopes ↑ 88'
- 19
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 46'
-
10
Andre Horta ↑ 81'
- 12
- 18
- 91
- 88
-
8
Ali Al Musrati ↑ 68'
- 11
-
17
Joe Mendes ↑ 81'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Bruma | 1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 1 |
Head to Head
SSC Napoli Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-12-12
SSC Napoli
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-12-08
FC Vizela
1–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-12-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
GD Estoril Praia
W
2023-11-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2023-11-12
FC Arouca
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-11-08
Real Madrid CF
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
SSC Napoli xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SSC Napoli win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
SSC Napoli or Draw
75%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
53%
SSC Napoli or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Napoli win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SSC Napoli
| Handicap | SSC Napoli covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.