Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca, Primeira Liga 2025-26 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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Arouca 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Pereira
- Assistant 1 Tiago Costa
- Assistant 2 Sergio Jesus
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Famalicão | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Arouca this season
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' And we are off! Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Arouca — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. FC Arouca seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The 23-year-old Bright Arrey-Mbi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' FC Arouca are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' FC Arouca fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' Nais Djouahra is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 46 minute. Vitor Carvalho leaves to be changed by Paulo Oliveira.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past FC Arouca's compact 5-4-1.
- 55' Bas Kuipers is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 63' Gabriel Martinez has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leonardo Lelo on 63 minute.
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Arouca — Amadou Dante on, Bas Kuipers off on 65 minutes.
- 66' What composure from Pau Victor Delgado! The Spain international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Poor challenge from Gabriel Martinez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 76' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Jean-Baptiste Gorby on, Joao Moutinho off on 76 minutes.
- 81' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gabriel Martinez on 82 minutes.
- 85' FC Arouca ring the changes. Hyun-Ju Lee has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Flores to step up.
- 89' Yanis Da Rocha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fran Navarro at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Fontan.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Arouca. Tiago Esgaio is replaced by Fally Mayulu.
- Another three points for Sporting Clube de Braga.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 8
- 21
-
39
Fran Navarro ↓ Yanis Da Rocha 89'
-
6
Vitor Carvalho ↓ Paulo Oliveira 46'
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 34
- 2
- 17
- 20
Bench
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↑ 46'
- 12
-
18
Pau Victor Delgado ↑ 63'
-
29
Jean-Baptiste Gorby ↑ 76'
- 9
-
77
Gabriel Martinez ↑ 63'
- 53
-
41
Yanis Da Rocha ↑ 89'
- 90
Coach
Carlos Vicens
FC Arouca Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
25
Bas Kuipers ↓ Amadou Dante 65'
- 7
- 15
- 17
-
28
Tiago Esgaio ↓ Fally Mayulu 90'
-
10
Pablo Gozalbez ↓ Alfonso Trezza 65'
- 3
-
21
Taichi Fukui ↓ Pedro Santos 85'
-
14
Hyun-Ju Lee ↓ Mateo Flores 85'
- 22
- 30
Bench
-
44
Amadou Dante ↑ 65'
- 5
-
89
Pedro Santos ↑ 85'
-
19
Alfonso Trezza ↑ 65'
-
9
Fally Mayulu ↑ 90'
- 4
- 24
-
46
Mateo Flores ↑ 85'
- 2
Coach
Vasco Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor Oliveira | 5 |
| Ricardo Horta | 4 |
| Abel Ruiz | 2 |
| Rafa Mujica | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 2 |
| Roger Fernandes | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 2 |
| Diego Lainez | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2026-04-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Arouca
W
2026-04-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-04-04
Moreirense FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2026-03-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
FC Porto
L
2026-03-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
2026-03-12
Ferencvárosi TC
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Arouca xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Arouca
65%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Arouca
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.8%
0 – 1
15.5%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Arouca covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 24% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Arouca keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.