Sporting Clube de Braga vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2023-24

Sporting Clube de Braga

1 – 1

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1. FC Union Berlin

Wed 29 Nov 2023 · 20:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 42' Robin Gosens

Alvaro Djalo 51' 1–1

Y 3' Robin Knoche

Sikou Niakate 31' R

Victor Gomez 33' Y

Y 39' Lucas Tousart

Rodrigo Zalazar 45' Y

Y 45' Leonardo Bonucci

Y 54' Rani Khedira

Artur Jorge 90' Y

Overview

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Sporting Clube de Braga vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Champions League at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Clement Turpin
Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
Assistant 2 Erwan Finjean

16 games this season 🟨 3.1/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	8	24
2	FC Bayern Munchen	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 Atletico 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	Qarabag Agdam 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 København	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

Sporting Clube de Braga 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals 1. FC Union Berlin

Last 5 meetings

2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin 2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-10-27 1. FC Union Berlin 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-09-15 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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
04 Nov	Portimonense SC	H	6–1	W
28 Oct	Gil Vicente FC	A	3–3	D
24 Oct	Real Madrid CF	H	1–2	L

1. FC Union Berlin

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
29 Nov	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	1–1	D
25 Nov	FC Augsburg	H	1–1	D
12 Nov	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	A	0–4	L
08 Nov	SSC Napoli	A	1–1	D
04 Nov	Eintracht Frankfurt	H	0–3	L
31 Oct	VfB Stuttgart	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)

25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Clube de Braga launch into their encounter with 1. FC Union Berlin.
3' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 3.
8' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aissa Laidouni made 47 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
13' 1. FC Union Berlin are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
18' 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.
23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
28' Rodrigo Zalazar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
31' A moment of madness from Sikou Niakate on 31 minutes earns him a Red card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
33' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 33.
36' Serdar Saatci gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Vitor Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
39' The referee calls foul for Lucas Tousart. He receives a Yellow card.
42' 1. FC Union Berlin is taking the lead after the goal scored by Robin Gosens on 42.
45' Rodrigo Zalazar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
51' The deadlock is broken! Alvaro Djalo gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
54' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
59' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
62' A change in the 1. FC Union Berlin ranks — Lucas Tousart exits the field as Janik Haberer enters on 62.
67' Victor Gomez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
68' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Simon Banza is withdrawn and Abel Ruiz gets his opportunity.
73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and 1. FC Union Berlin are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
79' The whistle greets Aissa Laidouni as he departs to be replaced by Alex Kral.
81' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Zalazar is withdrawn and Andre Horta gets his opportunity.
86' USA international Brenden Aaronson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Artur Jorge.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

20
Rony Lopes
19
Adrian Gomez
15
Paulo Oliveira
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 68'
10
Andre Horta ↑ 81'
22
Pizzi
12
Tiago Sa
91
Lukas Hornicek
88
Andre Castro
5
Serdar Saatci ↑ 36'
11
Roger Fernandes ↑ 81'
17
Joe Mendes ↑ 81'

Coach Artur Jorge

1. FC Union Berlin Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nenad Bjelica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Sheraldo Becker	2
Robin Gosens	1
Alvaro Djalo	1
Vitor Oliveira	1
Robin Knoche	1
Sikou Niakate	1
Bruma	1
Andre Castro	1

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

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 2023-11-04 Sporting Clube de Braga 6–1 Portimonense SC W 2023-10-28 Gil Vicente FC 3–3 Sporting Clube de Braga D 2023-10-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 Real Madrid CF L

1. FC Union Berlin Form

2023-11-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-25 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 FC Augsburg D 2023-11-12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-11-08 SSC Napoli 1–1 1. FC Union Berlin D 2023-11-04 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 Eintracht Frankfurt L 2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.58 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.02 1. FC Union Berlin xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga50% Draw27% 1. FC Union Berlin23%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 2.6

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	48%	52%
± 3.5	27%	73%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw

77%

Draw or 1. FC Union Berlin

50%

Sporting Clube de Braga or 1. FC Union Berlin

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga35% Draw47% 1. FC Union Berlin18%

Actual: 1. FC Union Berlin win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

Actual

1 – 0

10.8%

0 – 0

9.4%

2 – 1

9.1%

2 – 0

9.1%

0 – 1

6.5%

1 – 2

5.8%

3 – 1

4.9%

3 – 0

4.7%

2 – 2

4.7%

0 – 2

3.7%

3 – 2

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Braga covers	Push	1. FC Union Berlin covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	15%	74%
-1.5	26%	—	74%
-1	26%	23%	51%
-0.5	49%	—	51%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	14%	9%
+1.5	91%	—	9%
+2	91%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

37% ✓

1. FC Union Berlin keeps clean sheet

21% ✓

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