Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Assistant 1 Hugo Marques (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Jose Mira (Portugal)
11 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | FK TSC Backa Topola | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 May | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | Boavista FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 May | CD Santa Clara | H | 5–3 | W |
| 06 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 May | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 May | FC Porto | H | 2–4 | L |
| 13 May | FC Vizela | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | GD Chaves | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 59 | Points | 56 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 64 | Scored | 42 |
| 36 | Conceded | 29 |
| +28 | GD | +13 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 47% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
79%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
79%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). FC Famalicão are 5th (56 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
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Famalicão has kicked off!
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zaydou Youssouf.
- 9' Against the run of play, Ricardo Horta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Famalicão backline.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Riccieli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mirko Topic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 55' Time for substitution for FC Famalicao. Otso Liimatta is replaced by Afonso Rodrigues.
- 59' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Alvaro Djalo on, Andre Horta off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Henrique Araujo gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Zaydou Youssouf and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Bruma is replaced by Andre Castro.
- 67' Goal! Afonso Rodrigues scores his 1 goal in 238 matches.
- 67' Rodrigo Zalazar gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Vitor Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Afonso Rodrigues has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Gustavo Assuncao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simon Banza is hanging Ali Al Musrati on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Turkey international Serdar Saatci has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luiz Junior on 81.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Cristian Borja argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Cristian Borja will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' The FC Famalicao bench stirs into life. Gustavo Assuncao is withdrawn and Tom Lacoux gets his opportunity.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jhonder Cadiz.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alvaro Djalo on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Braga.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Bruma ↓ Andre Castro 66'
- 15
- 9
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Alvaro Djalo 59'
- 26
- 21
- 18
- 5
-
8
Ali Al Musrati ↓ Simon Banza 74'
- 1
-
2
Victor Gomez ↓ Joe Mendes 59'
Bench
- 20
- 6
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 74'
- 22
-
16
Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ 67'
- 91
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 66'
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 59'
-
17
Joe Mendes ↑ 59'
Coach
Artur Jorge
FC Famalicão Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 29
- 32
-
12
Gustavo Assuncao ↓ Tom Lacoux 86'
- 15
- 74
- 13
-
23
Alex Dobre ↓ Afonso Rodrigues 55'
- 31
-
77
Pablo Felipe ↓ Mirko Topic 64'
-
18
Otso Liimatta ↓ Oscar Aranda 55'
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 16
- 22
-
8
Mirko Topic ↑ 64'
-
11
Oscar Aranda ↑ 55'
-
6
Tom Lacoux ↑ 86'
-
9
Henrique Araujo ↑ 64'
-
17
Afonso Rodrigues ↑ 55'
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 7 |
| Simon Banza | 4 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Simon Banza | 2 |
| Anderson | 2 |
| Gil Dias | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-08-11
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
FC Famalicão
L
2023-08-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
FK TSC Backa Topola
W
2023-05-27
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
FC Pacos de Ferreira
W
2023-05-20
Boavista FC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2023-05-14
Sporting Clube de Braga
5–3
CD Santa Clara
W
2023-05-06
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Famalicão
52%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Famalicão
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

