Sporting Clube de Braga vs CD Santa Clara, Primeira Liga 2021-22 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 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- CD Santa Clara 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | CD Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 59 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 9 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 32 |
| 36 | Conceded | 41 |
| +28 | GD | -9 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 47% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
36%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
29%
Clean Sheets
CD Santa Clara this season
CD Santa Clara this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). CD Santa Clara are 13th (36 pts).
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
CD Santa Clara
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sporting Clube de Braga host CD Santa Clara — let the battle begin!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Ricardo Horta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' CD Santa Clara are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Crysan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Andre Castro argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Hidemasa Morita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Fabiano Silva. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Mansur. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Vitor Tormena gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Fabiano Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CD Santa Clara needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Anderson Carvalho was booked on 53.
- 54' The supporters are chanting for Moura. He replaces Rodrigo Gomes on 54 minute.
- 59' The 31-year-old Rafael Ramos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Gomes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Carvalhal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' CD Santa Clara ring the changes. Crysan has done his job and it is now time for Allano to step up.
- 72' Nene is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anderson Carvalho at the 72 minute mark.
- 75' Vitor Tormena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 78' Poor challenge from Mansur. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 81' Ricardinho makes way for Paulo Henrique at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Santa Clara.
- 84' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Miguel Fale comes on to replace Andre Castro.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Hidemasa Morita.
- 90' The CD Santa Clara manager makes a substitution. Lincoln departs to be replaced by Joao Afonso.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sporting Clube de Braga 0-0 CD Santa Clara.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
4
Diogo Leite ↓ Leonardo Buta 46'
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 46'
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 8
- 2
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Miguel Fale 84'
-
57
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Moura 54'
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↓ Vitor Tormena 46'
Bench
-
3
Vitor Tormena ↑ 46'
- 12
-
74
Moura ↑ 54'
- 56
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 46'
- 86
-
96
Miguel Fale ↑ 84'
-
50
Leonardo Buta ↑ 46'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
CD Santa Clara Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Lincoln ↓ Joao Afonso 90'
- 6
- 17
- 2
- 25
- 99
-
8
Anderson Carvalho ↓ Nene 72'
- 23
- 4
-
98
Ricardinho ↓ Paulo Henrique 81'
-
30
Mohammad Mohebi ↓ Rui Costa 72'
Bench
-
7
Allano ↑ 71'
-
16
Paulo Henrique ↑ 81'
-
5
Joao Afonso ↑ 90'
- 27
- 1
-
21
Nene ↑ 72'
- 19
-
77
Rui Costa ↑ 72'
- 20
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 6 |
| Thiago Santana | 4 |
| Bruma | 3 |
| Wilson Eduardo | 2 |
| Dyego Sousa | 2 |
| Matheus | 2 |
| Sikou Niakate | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-02-28
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–0
CD Santa Clara
D
2022-02-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
5–2
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2022-02-20
CD Tondela
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-02-17
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-02-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2022-02-05
Vitória SC
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
CD Santa Clara Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
CD Santa Clara xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
78%
Draw or CD Santa Clara
49%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CD Santa Clara
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | CD Santa Clara covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
CD Santa Clara keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

