Sporting Clube de Braga vs CF Estrela da Amadora, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs CF Estrela da Amadora — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- CF Estrela da Amadora 34 games · 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | CF Estrela da Amadora | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Feb | SC Farense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 2–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | CF Estrela da Amadora | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 59 | Points | 30 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 12 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 38 |
| 36 | Conceded | 56 |
| +28 | GD | -18 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 47% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
24%
Clean Sheets
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
CF Estrela da Amadora this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). CF Estrela da Amadora are 15th (30 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
CF Estrela da Amadora
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Clube de Braga launch into their encounter with CF Estrela da Amadora.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and CF Estrela da Amadora are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CF Estrela da Amadora is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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 Ricardo Horta suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruma is hanging Ricardo Horta on the field on 29 minute.
- 34' CF Estrela da Amadora fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonel Bucca, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 54.
- 57' Magnificent from Simon Banza! That is 71 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Artur Jorge might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 64' Jean Felipe gets the nod from CF Estrela da Amadora. He replaces Nanu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Rodrigo Zalazar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitor Carvalho at the 65 minute mark.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Mendes is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — card on 69.
- 74' Pedro Sa, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Kikas. He replaces Ronaldo Tavares on 76 minute.
- 79' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Joe Mendes is withdrawn and Victor Gomez gets his opportunity.
- 81' Leonel Bucca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 81.
- 82' Simon Banza is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 84' The Guinea-Bissau Bruma breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 2-0!
- 89' CF Estrela da Amadora come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 28
- 23
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Alvaro Djalo 79'
- 26
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Bruma 29'
- 18
- 5
- 11
- 1
-
17
Joe Mendes ↓ Victor Gomez 79'
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
7
Bruma ↑ 29'
- 22
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 65'
- 91
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 79'
- 10
-
2
Victor Gomez ↑ 79'
Coach
Artur Jorge
CF Estrela da Amadora Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
5
Pedro Mendes ↓ Nilton Varela 64'
- 28
- 8
-
31
Nanu ↓ Jean Felipe 64'
-
21
Pedro Sa ↓ Leonel Bucca 79'
- 30
- 4
-
9
Ronaldo Tavares ↓ Kikas 76'
- 27
- 22
-
7
Regis Ndo ↓ Andre Luiz 76'
Bench
- 1
-
29
Kikas ↑ 76'
- 13
-
12
Jean Felipe ↑ 64'
-
75
Nilton Varela ↑ 64'
- 80
-
26
Leonel Bucca ↑ 79'
-
10
Andre Luiz ↑ 76'
- 71
Coach
Sergio Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stefan Lekovic | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 2 |
| Alvaro Djalo | 2 |
| Kikas | 2 |
| Amine El Ouazzani | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 1 |
| Jean Felipe | 1 |
| Bruma | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2024-03-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
W
2024-02-26
Boavista FC
0–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-02-22
Qarabag Agdam FK
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2024-02-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
SC Farense
W
2024-02-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–4
Qarabag Agdam FK
L
2024-02-11
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
CF Estrela da Amadora Form
2024-03-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2024-02-24
CF Estrela da Amadora
1–1
GD Chaves
D
2024-02-17
FC Porto
2–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2024-02-09
CF Estrela da Amadora
3–0
Portimonense SC
W
2024-02-04
GD Estoril Praia
1–0
CF Estrela da Amadora
L
2024-01-29
CF Estrela da Amadora
1–4
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.78
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
CF Estrela da Amadora xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
89%
Draw or CF Estrela da Amadora
27%
Sporting Clube de Braga or CF Estrela da Amadora
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 1
7%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | CF Estrela da Amadora covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -2 | 35% | 21% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
CF Estrela da Amadora keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

