Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Arouca
Sat 29 Mar 2025 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga 12,122 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ricardo Horta 39' 1–0
Uros Racic 44' 2–0
2–1 68' Alfonso Trezza
Uros Racic 61' Y
Rodrigo Zalazar 64' Y
Y 77' Taichi Fukui
Y 87' Jose Fontan

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
2025-03-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Arouca 2024-11-03 FC Arouca 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–3 FC Arouca 2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar FC Arouca H 2–1 W
15 Mar SC Farense A 1–0 W
08 Mar FC Porto H 1–0 W
02 Mar Rio Ave FC A 1–2 L
21 Feb CD Nacional H 1–0 W
16 Feb Vitória SC A 0–0 D
FC Arouca
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Mar Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L
16 Mar GD Estoril Praia H 1–1 D
08 Mar AVS A 1–0 W
01 Mar FC Porto H 0–2 L
23 Feb SC Farense H 2–2 D
15 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal A 2–2 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.
  • 5' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' 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 Joao Moutinho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' Taichi Fukui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Lukas Hornicek is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
  • 25' It looks surprising FC Arouca does not make any changes. Robson Bambu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' FC Arouca have won 181 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Arouca are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' A stunning finish from Ricardo Horta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 41' The crowd applauds Tiago Esgaio as he leaves the pitch. Alex Pinto steps in for FC Arouca.
  • 44' Uros Racic doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiago Esgaio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 59' Portugal international Francisco Chissumba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Uros Racic. He receives a card.
  • 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rodrigo Zalazar on 64.
  • 65' Brian Mansilla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jason on 65 minute.
  • 68' Alfonso Trezza has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
  • 71' The whistle greets Uros Racic as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
  • 76' 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.
  • 77' Taichi Fukui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 82' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Rodrigo Zalazar exits the field as Ruben Furtado enters on 82.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Jose Fontan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 88' FC Arouca make a change. Alfonso Trezza trudges off to be replaced by Boris Popovic on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Carvalho. He replaces Gabriel Martinez on 90 minute.
  • FC Arouca will have plenty to reflect on. Sporting Clube de Braga were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

FC Arouca Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-03-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Arouca 2024-11-03 FC Arouca 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-04-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 0–3 FC Arouca 2023-11-12 FC Arouca 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-02-19 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 FC Arouca

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2025-03-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Arouca W 2025-03-15 SC Farense 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2025-03-08 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 FC Porto W 2025-03-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2025-02-21 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 CD Nacional W 2025-02-16 Vitória SC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga D

FC Arouca Form

2025-03-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 FC Arouca L 2025-03-16 FC Arouca 1–1 GD Estoril Praia D 2025-03-08 AVS 0–1 FC Arouca W 2025-03-01 FC Arouca 0–2 FC Porto L 2025-02-23 FC Arouca 2–2 SC Farense D 2025-02-15 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–2 FC Arouca D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.72 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18 FC Arouca xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga34% Draw30% FC Arouca36%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Arouca
66%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga15% Draw56% FC Arouca29%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.4%
0 – 1
16.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.8%
2 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push FC Arouca covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 15% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 25% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

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