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 (2025/26)
- FC Midtjylland 8 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
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 Balompie | 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 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 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 | Fenerbahce 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 Pacos 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
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Midtjylland this season
FC Midtjylland this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts). FC Midtjylland are 3rd (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Clube de Braga gets underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' Evander puts FC Midtjylland on the lead.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Tiago Sa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Erik Sviatchenko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Erik Sviatchenko.
- 32' The referee shows FC Midtjylland player a Yellow card on 32.
- 33' Elias Olafsson was booked on 33.
- 38' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' 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.
- 46' FC Midtjylland receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 46.
- 46' Moura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Sequeira on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Juninho was booked on 54.
- 55' What an equalizer from Wenderson Galeno!
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulinho made 325 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' The whistle greets Lucas Piazon as he departs to be replaced by Iuri Medeiros.
- 62' Goal! Ricardo Horta scores his 118 goal in 428 matches.
- 62' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Lucas Piazon departs to be replaced by Iuri Medeiros.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Braga that had 428 games and scored 575 goals.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Jens Cajuste. He replaces Raphael Nwadike on 70 minute.
- 71' The FC Midtjylland manager makes a substitution. Gustav Isaksen departs to be replaced by Marrony.
- 72' The whistle greets Almoatasembellah Ali as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Mineiro.
- 77' Junior Brumado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' FC Midtjylland manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Lind is hanging Pione Sisto on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Victor Lind has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pione Sisto on 79 minute.
- 80' Victor Lind has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pione Sisto on 80 minute.
- 80' Evander was booked on 80.
- 81' Evander was booked on 81.
- 82' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Ricardo Horta departs to be replaced by Andre Horta.
- 84' Juninho is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Sporting Clube de Braga is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Evander | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 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 Pacos 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.

