Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Santa Clara, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Joao Santos Capela
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Joao Pinto
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | CD Feirense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Vitoria FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #4 |
| 17 | Points | 21 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 5 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.55 | PPG | 1.91 |
| 45% | Win % | 55% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
55%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts). CD Santa Clara are 4th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 5 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
CD Santa Clara
| Goncalo Paciencia | 5 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Ribeiro | 2 G | |
| Luis Fernando | 2 G | |
| Brenner | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Municipal de Braganca. Sporting Clube de Braga are looking to make home advantage count against CD Santa Clara.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Santa Clara is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Panama international Alfredo Stephens has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Braga side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The travelling CD Santa Clara supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' Alfredo Stephens picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' CD Santa Clara fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' It’s high time Abel Ferreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' CD Santa Clara come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raul Silva.
- 56' What a moment for Dyego Sousa! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' CD Santa Clara is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' The crowd applauds Ricardo as he leaves the pitch. Fransergio steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 67' CD Santa Clara started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Braga is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Braga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Bruno Viana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Another change for CD Santa Clara made on 77 minute. Martin Chrien leaves to be changed by Bruno Lamas.
- 78' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Kaio Pantaleao has done his job and it is now time for Guilherme Schettine to step up.
- 82' Paulinho makes way for Joao Palhinha at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 86' Ze Manuel makes way for Ukra at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sporting Clube de Braga to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 87
- 36
- 47
- 34
- 7
-
8
Ricardo Ryller ↓ Fransergio 62'
- 99
-
20
Paulinho ↓ Joao Palhinha 82'
-
17
Joao Novais ↓ Ricardo Horta 62'
- 25
Bench
-
60
Joao Palhinha ↑ 82'
- 19
- 11
- 28
-
27
Fransergio ↑ 62'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↑ 62'
- 77
Coach
Abel Ferreira
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
-
21
Martin Chrien ↓ Bruno Lamas 77'
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 17
- 4
- 18
- 70
- 91
- 24
Bench
-
7
Ukra ↑ 86'
- 3
- 15
-
20
Bruno Lamas ↑ 77'
- 96
- 33
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 78'
Coach
João Henriques
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 6 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Matheus | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 1 |
| Fabio Cardoso | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-01-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2019-01-18
CD Nacional
0–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-01-10
Portimonense SC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2019-01-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Boavista FC
W
2019-01-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
CS Marítimo
W
2018-12-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
6–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
74%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
55%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Santa Clara
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

