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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2022-23
Sporting Clube de Braga
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sun 19 Feb 2023 · 18:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga HT 45' · FT 45'
Uros Racic 37' Y
Y 44' Joao Basso
Y 45' Joao Basso
Y 66' Pedro Moreira
Y 74' Nino Galovic
Y 74' David Simao

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 2 6
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2 4
3 CD Santa Clara 2 4
4 CS Marítimo 1 3
5 FC Arouca 1 3
6 Gil Vicente FC 1 3
7 CF Estrela da Amadora 2 2
8 Moreirense FC 1 1
9 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 1 1
10 Sporting Clube de Braga 1 1
11 Académico de Viseu FC 2 1
12 FC Famalicão 1 1
13 GD Estoril Praia 1 1
14 CD Nacional 1 1
15 FC Alverca 2 1
16 Casa Pia AC 1 0
17 Vitória SC 2 0
18 Rio Ave FC 2 0

Head-to-Head

9
1
Sporting Clube de Braga 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Arouca
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca 2022-08-28 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-05-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb FC Arouca H 2–0 W
12 Feb CS Marítimo A 2–1 W
05 Feb FC Famalicão H 4–1 W
01 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–5 L
21 Jan FC Pacos de Ferreira A 2–1 W
14 Jan Boavista FC H 1–0 W
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Feb Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–2 L
11 Feb CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
05 Feb Gil Vicente FC A 1–1 D
31 Jan Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–3 L
20 Jan Portimonense SC H 4–0 W
15 Jan GD Chaves A 1–1 D

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Braga FC Arouca
#10 Position #5
1 Points 3
1 Played 1
0 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 1
2 Conceded 0
+0 GD +1
1.00 PPG 3.00
0% Win % 100%

Key Stats

20% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
100% Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season

Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts). FC Arouca are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Arouca
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 1' Against the run of play, Abel Ruiz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 6' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Arouca are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 16' Brazil international Quaresma has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 21' Almoatasembellah Ali is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
  • 26' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 31' FC Arouca are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Alan Ruiz by Pedro Moreira on 32 minute.
  • 33' Another substitution for FC Arouca to replace Alan Ruiz by Pedro Moreira on 33 minute.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Uros Racic on 37 minutes.
  • 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Arouca are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' The referee has no hesitation. Joao Basso is booked for FC Arouca — Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' Joao Basso catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Andre Horta comes on to replace Uros Racic.
  • 51' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' Iuri Medeiros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruma at the 57 minute mark.
  • 58' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Bruma trudges off to be replaced by Iuri Medeiros on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The travelling FC Arouca supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' The referee calls foul for Pedro Moreira. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 70' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Rafa Mujica on, Oday Dabbagh off on 70 minutes.
  • 71' The crowd applauds Ricardo Horta as he leaves the pitch. Andre Castro steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 74' Nino Galovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
  • 79' The 34-year-old Paulo Oliveira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 81' Magnificent from Simon Banza! That is 71 goals in 446 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 84' The whistle greets Simon Banza as he departs to be replaced by Alvaro Djalo.
  • 89' Morlaye Sylla makes way for Bruninho at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Arouca.
  • 90' Oriol Busquets gets the nod from FC Arouca. He replaces David Simao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

FC Arouca Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Armando Evangelista

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vitor Oliveira 5
Ricardo Horta 4
Roger Fernandes 2
Simon Banza 2
Abel Ruiz 2
Rafa Mujica 2
Iuri Medeiros 2
Morlaye Sylla 1

Head to Head

2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca 2022-08-28 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga 2022-05-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Arouca 2021-12-30 FC Arouca 0–6 Sporting Clube de Braga

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca W 2023-02-12 CS Marítimo 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-02-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 FC Famalicão W 2023-02-01 Sporting Clube de Portugal 5–0 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-01-21 FC Pacos de Ferreira 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-01-14 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Boavista FC W

FC Arouca Form

2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca L 2023-02-11 FC Arouca 1–0 CD Santa Clara W 2023-02-05 Gil Vicente FC 1–1 FC Arouca D 2023-01-31 FC Arouca 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L 2023-01-20 FC Arouca 4–0 Portimonense SC W 2023-01-15 GD Chaves 1–1 FC Arouca D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga53% Draw27% FC Arouca20%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Arouca
47%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga32% Draw51% FC Arouca17%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
13%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.