Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | FC Arouca | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 7 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 50% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
FC Arouca this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
FC Arouca
| Barbero | 4 G |
| Jose Fontan | 2 G |
| Dylan Nandin | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Arouca is underway.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Brazil international Victor Braga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Arouca is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Thales is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Arouca so far.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Andre Bukia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Arouca tonight.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Fabiano Silva on, Paulo Oliveira off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Arouca backline.
- 56' The 26-year-old Vitor Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Andre Castro on, Andre Horta off on 66 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Quaresma is replaced by Tiago Araujo.
- 71' FC Arouca manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Araujo is hanging Quaresma on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Quaresma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 79' Pite gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces Andre Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Fresh legs for FC Arouca! Oday Dabbagh comes on to replace Alan Ruiz.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Arsenio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Arsenio makes way for Bruninho at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
- 87' Ricardo Horta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Rodrigues is hanging Yan Couto on the field on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Sporting Clube de Braga 1-0 FC Arouca. Honours even.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↓ Fabiano Silva 46'
- 9
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Andre Castro 66'
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 16
- 8
-
2
Yan Couto ↓ Bruno Rodrigues 90'
-
57
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Moura 66'
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↓ Miguel Fale 46'
Bench
- 25
- 12
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 66'
-
74
Moura ↑ 66'
-
86
Bruno Rodrigues ↑ 90'
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↑ 46'
- 78
- 67
-
96
Miguel Fale ↑ 46'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Arouca Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 13
- 53
- 72
-
10
Andre Bukia ↓ Antony 70'
-
22
Alan Ruiz ↓ Oday Dabbagh 80'
-
7
Andre Silva ↓ Pite 80'
- 21
- 1
-
6
Quaresma ↓ Tiago Araujo 70'
Bench
-
14
Pite ↑ 80'
- 60
- 3
-
99
Bruninho ↑ 85'
-
78
Tiago Araujo ↑ 70'
-
27
Antony ↑ 70'
- 30
-
15
Oday Dabbagh ↑ 80'
- 12
Coach
Armando Evangelista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor Oliveira | 5 |
| Ricardo Horta | 4 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Roger Fernandes | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 2 |
| Abel Ruiz | 2 |
| Rafa Mujica | 2 |
| Bruma | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-05-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Arouca
W
2022-04-30
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-04-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Porto
W
2022-04-18
GD Estoril Praia
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2022-04-14
Rangers FC
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-04-10
FC Vizela
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Arouca
37%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
15.4%
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 1
10.2%
3 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
4 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 28% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

