Sporting Clube de Braga vs Brøndby IF, Europe 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs Brøndby IF — Europe .
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Brøndby IF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aleksey Eskov
- Referee Nikolay Eremin
- Referee Vasiliy Kazartsev
- Referee Dmitriy Mosyakin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Brøndby IF | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Moreirense FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Brøndby IF | A | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Boavista FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 04 May | CS Marítimo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Aug | Lechia Gdansk | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Jul | Lechia Gdansk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Inter Turku | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | FC Inter Turku | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sporting Clube de Braga and Brøndby IF has kicked off!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Pablo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Joao Palhinha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Paulinho, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tobias Borkeeiet on 35.
- 40' Iceland international Hjortur Hermannsson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Magnificent from Andre Horta! That is 9 goals in 297 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' The Brondby IF bench stirs into life. Dominik Kaiser is withdrawn and Kasper Fisker gets his opportunity.
- 51' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Caju was booked on 54.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Xadas. He replaces Andre Horta on 58 minute.
- 63' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Peter Bjur suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Paulinho makes no mistake. The score reads 3-0 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 66' Brondby IF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 66.
- 67' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Wilson Eduardo has done his job and it is now time for Trincao to step up.
- 70' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 70 minute. Pablo leaves to be changed by Vitor Tormena.
- 73' Peter Bjur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Simon Hedlund on 73 minute.
- 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 83' Dominik Kaiser has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' Peter Bjur has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Brøndby IF will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Clube de Braga were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Andre Horta ↓ Xadas 58'
- 60
- 19
-
14
Pablo ↓ Vitor Tormena 70'
- 1
- 36
- 47
-
7
Wilson Eduardo C ↓ Trincao 67'
- 20
- 17
- 95
Bench
- 82
- 9
-
3
Vitor Tormena ↑ 70'
-
10
Xadas ↑ 58'
- 27
- 21
-
77
Trincao ↑ 67'
Coach
Ricardo Ferreira
Brøndby IF Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Simon Hedlund ↓ Peter Bjur 73'
- 6
-
7
Dominik Kaiser ↓ Kasper Fisker 46'
- 3
- 22
-
20
Kamil Wilczek C ↓ Ante Erceg 46'
- 1
- 23
- 2
- 18
- 42
Bench
-
50
Ante Erceg ↑ 46'
-
8
Kasper Fisker ↑ 46'
- 14
- 19
- 28
- 16
-
29
Peter Bjur ↑ 73'
Coach
Niels Frederiksen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andre Horta | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Dominik Kaiser | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 1 |
| Hjortur Hermannsson | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Peter Bjur | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-08-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
Brøndby IF
W
2019-08-11
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
Moreirense FC
W
2019-08-08
Brøndby IF
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-05-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
Portimonense SC
W
2019-05-11
Boavista FC
4–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-05-04
CS Marítimo
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.18
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Brøndby IF xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
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 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
84%
Draw or Brøndby IF
37%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Brøndby IF
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
8%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Brøndby IF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Brøndby IF keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.