Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Aves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Aves — Primeira Liga .
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- CD Aves 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee Marco Cruz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | CD Aves | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Aug | CD Nacional | H | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Aug | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 May | Hadley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Vitoria FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | TuS Dassendorf | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | FK Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Sporting Clube de Braga kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Aves's shape.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Wilson Eduardo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Braga side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' CD Aves come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Aves that had 147 games and scored 66 goals.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Rodrigo Defendi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 55' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Ricardo Horta by Fabio Martins on 55 minute.
- 56' The referee shows CD Aves player a Yellow card on 56.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nelson on 59.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Wilson Eduardo gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Joao Palhinha fires home to make it 2-1!
- 64' That is a Yellow card for CD Aves. Amilton will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Ricardo Esgaio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 68' It is a substitution in CD Aves team. Braga is replaced by Michel Douglas on 68 minute.
- 72' The CD Aves bench stirs into life. Amilton is withdrawn and Vitor Costa gets his opportunity.
- 74' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Claudemir comes on to replace Joao Palhinha.
- 78' Dyego Sousa does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
- 81' Hamdou Al Masry makes way for Luis Farina at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Aves.
- 85' The crowd applauds Marcelo Goiano as he leaves the pitch. Diogo Figueiras steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for CD Aves. Derley will be fuming at that decision.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Clube de Braga and CD Aves share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
60
Joao Palhinha ↓ Claudemir 74'
- 14
- 1
- 87
- 36
- 47
- 5
- 7
- 99
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Fabio Martins 55'
- 17
Bench
-
2
Diogo Figueiras ↑ 85'
- 4
- 12
- 10
- 27
-
26
Fabio Martins ↑ 55'
-
25
Claudemir ↑ 74'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
CD Aves Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 7
- 5
- 26
- 21
-
8
Braga ↓ Michel Douglas 68'
-
23
Amilton ↓ Vitor Costa 72'
- 50
- 33
-
10
Hamdou Al Masry ↓ Luis Farina 81'
- 37
Bench
-
9
Michel Douglas ↑ 68'
-
6
Vitor Costa ↑ 72'
- 44
-
11
Luis Farina ↑ 81'
- 46
- 1
- 18
Coach
Jose Mota
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Mehrdad Mohammadi | 1 |
| Rodrigo Defendi | 1 |
| Rui Fonte | 1 |
| Joao Palhinha | 1 |
| Abel Ruiz | 1 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 1 |
| Ricardo Horta | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2018-08-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
CD Aves
W
2018-08-19
CD Santa Clara
3–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2018-08-16
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FK Zorya Luhansk
D
2018-08-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–2
CD Nacional
W
2018-08-09
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2018-05-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
Hadley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.05
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
CD Aves xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Sporting Clube de Braga to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
82%
Draw or CD Aves
41%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Aves
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | CD Aves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
CD Aves keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

