Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Midtjylland, Europe 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Midtjylland — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | FC Midtjylland | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | CD Tondela | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Aug | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Sep | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Celtic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Jul | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | FC Midtjylland | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #3 |
| 17 | Points | 19 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 6 / 1 / 1 |
| 11 | Scored | 18 |
| 5 | Conceded | 8 |
| +6 | GD | +10 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 2.38 |
| 63% | Win % | 75% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts). FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Municipal de Braga!
- 5' Erik Sviatchenko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Midtjylland are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Sweden international Joel Andersson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Diogo Leite is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 19' GOAL! Evander fires home to make it 0-1!
- 24' Tiago Sa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erik Sviatchenko on 27 minutes.
- 28' FC Midtjylland receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bo Henriksen on 32 minutes.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Elias Olafsson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' That is a Yellow card for FC Midtjylland. Elias Olafsson will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Nuno Sequeira has done his job and it is now time for Moura to step up.
- 51' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juninho.
- 55' What a strike from Wenderson Galeno! The score is 1-1.
- 60' FC Midtjylland are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Iuri Medeiros comes on to replace Lucas Piazon.
- 62' A stunning finish from Ricardo Horta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Lucas Piazon departs to be replaced by Iuri Medeiros.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jens Cajuste is hanging Raphael Nwadike on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' A change in the FC Midtjylland ranks — Gustav Isaksen exits the field as Marrony enters on 71.
- 72' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Almoatasembellah Ali exits the field as Lucas Mineiro enters on 72.
- 77' FC Midtjylland seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Midtjylland! Victor Lind comes on to replace Pione Sisto.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Midtjylland team. Pione Sisto is replaced by Victor Lind on 79 minute.
- 80' The crowd applauds Pione Sisto as he leaves the pitch. Victor Lind steps in for FC Midtjylland.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Evander on 80.
- 81' Poor challenge from Evander. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Ricardo Horta exits the field as Andre Horta enters on 82.
- 84' A moment of madness from Juninho on 84 minutes earns him a Red card. FC Midtjylland will be frustrated.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Midtjylland are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Paulo Oliveira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Full Time. Sporting Clube de Braga beats FC Midtjylland
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↓ Iuri Medeiros 61'
- 15
- 22
- 4
- 1
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Moura 46'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Andre Horta 82'
- 8
- 2
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Mario Gonzalez 46'
- 90
Bench
-
25
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 72'
-
19
Mario Gonzalez ↑ 46'
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 61'
-
10
Andre Horta ↑ 82'
- 12
- 91
-
74
Moura ↑ 46'
- 99
- 86
- 70
- 78
- 67
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Midtjylland Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 73
- 74
- 29
- 14
-
7
Pione Sisto ↓ Victor Lind 78'
- 28
- 6
-
45
Gustav Isaksen ↓ Marrony 70'
-
37
Raphael Nwadike ↓ Jens Cajuste 70'
- 16
Bench
- 2
-
38
Marrony ↑ 70'
- 1
- 5
- 11
- 15
-
40
Jens Cajuste ↑ 70'
- 44
- 30
- 35
-
53
Victor Lind ↑ 78'
- 50
Coach
Bo Henriksen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wenderson Galeno | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Erik Sviatchenko | 1 |
| Gustav Isaksen | 1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-09-30
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
FC Midtjylland
W
2021-09-26
CD Santa Clara
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2021-09-20
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
CD Tondela
W
2021-09-16
FK Crvena Zvezda
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2021-09-11
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2021-08-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–0
Vitória SC
D
FC Midtjylland Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Midtjylland xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Midtjylland
42%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Midtjylland
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Midtjylland win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.1%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Midtjylland covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Midtjylland keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.