Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Santa Clara — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- CD Santa Clara 11 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Joao Bessa Silva
- Referee Bruno Nunes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jul | FC Porto | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | CD Tondela | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Jul | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | CS Marítimo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | Vitória SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jul | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | CD Aves | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jul | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–1 | L |
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 Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga are looking to make home advantage count against CD Santa Clara.
- 5' Thiago Santana makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and CD Santa Clara are in front.
- 10' CD Santa Clara come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fransergio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 17' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nuno Sequeira.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago Santana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' It’s a booking for CD Santa Clara player. Marco gets a Yellow card.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! David Carmo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 46 minute. Almoatasembellah Ali leaves to be changed by Iuri Medeiros.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' CD Santa Clara are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Andre Horta makes way for Andre Castro at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 61' Andre Horta makes way for Andre Castro at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CD Santa Clara's shape.
- 74' Crysan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their trying to find a way past CD Santa Clara's compact .
- 86' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Nuno Sequeira has done his job and it is now time for Guilherme Schettine to step up.
- 90' Another substitution for CD Santa Clara to replace Carlos by Ukra on 90 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Afonso argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Andre Horta ↓ Andre Castro 60'
- 1
- 36
- 47
- 5
- 27
- 20
- 21
- 16
- 8
- 74
Bench
- 6
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 46'
-
90
Galeno ↑ 46'
- 9
- 3
- 12
- 7
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 86'
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 60'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
13
Carlos ↓ Joao Lucas 90'
-
2
Rafael Ramos ↓ Pierre Sagna 90'
- 3
- 8
-
14
Thiago Santana ↓ Crysan 46'
- 99
- 27
- 5
- 26
-
35
Diogo Salomao ↓ Ukra 90'
Bench
-
17
Ukra ↑ 90'
-
15
Joao Lucas ↑ 90'
- 20
-
95
Pierre Sagna ↑ 90'
- 1
-
23
Crysan ↑ 46'
- 21
- 11
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 6 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Matheus | 2 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 1 |
| Ricardinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-09-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
CD Santa Clara
L
2020-09-19
FC Porto
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-07-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
FC Porto
W
2020-07-20
CD Tondela
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-07-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Os Belenenses Futebol
D
2020-07-10
FC Paços de Ferreira
1–5
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
CD Santa Clara or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Santa Clara win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
63%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
69%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Santa Clara
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Santa Clara win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

