Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 32 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Assistant 1 Hugo Marques (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Jose Mira (Portugal)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Famalicao | 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 Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 56 | Points | 56 |
| 32 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 11 / 6 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 62 | Scored | 42 |
| 34 | Conceded | 29 |
| +28 | GD | +13 |
| 1.75 | 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
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (56 pts). FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Clube de Braga welcome FC Famalicão for this crunch clash at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- 5' Riccieli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 7' Zaydou Youssouf was booked on 7.
- 9' Ricardo Horta makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 14' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Famalicão's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 19' FC Famalicão is showing some good football. However, FC Famalicão are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The 31-year-old Jhonder Cadiz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' FC Famalicão fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Otso Liimatta, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joao Pedro Sousa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 49' Henrique Araujo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Famalicão that had 238 games and scored 303 goals.
- 55' The whistle greets Otso Liimatta as he departs to be replaced by Afonso Rodrigues.
- 59' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Alvaro Djalo comes on to replace Andre Horta.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Henrique Araujo. He replaces Zaydou Youssouf on 64 minute.
- 66' Andre Castro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruma at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' The Portugal Afonso Rodrigues breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 1-1!
- 67' Rodrigo Zalazar gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Vitor Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The Portugal Afonso Rodrigues breaks the deadlock on 68 minutes. 1-2!
- 73' The referee shows FC Famalicao player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Ali Al Musrati is replaced by Simon Banza.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Luiz Junior was booked on 81.
- 83' A moment of madness from Cristian Borja on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 84' A moment of madness from Cristian Borja on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 86' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Gustavo Assuncao has done his job and it is now time for Tom Lacoux to step up.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Jhonder Cadiz is booked for FC Famalicao — Yellow card on 88.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Alvaro Djalo will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 Famalicao 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 Famalicao
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
1.82
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicao win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Famalicao
52%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Famalicao
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +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 Famalicao keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

