Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee 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 | CD Nacional | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | FC Famalicão | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | FC Porto | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Vitoria FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Mar | CS Marítimo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | CD Feirense | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Mar | AS Roma | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 1 | Points | 6 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
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 Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 12th (1 pts). FC Porto are 1st (6 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 Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Municipal de Braganca. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto.
- 4' A goal from the Angola international Wilson Eduardo! He fires home on 4 to make it 1-0!
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pepe.
- 12' FC Porto fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Jesus Manuel Corona has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' GOAL! Tiquinho fires home to make it 1-1!
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' Sporting Clube de Braga have won 575 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' 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' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Yacine Brahimi on, Otavio off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Magnificent from Murilo! That is 21 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Yacine Brahimi is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' Another change for FC Porto made on 57 minute. Pepe leaves to be changed by Wilson Manafa.
- 62' FC Porto is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fernando made 312 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Alex Telles gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 72' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Alex Telles exits the field as Fernando enters on 72.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yacine Brahimi, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braganca with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 79' Magnificent from Tiquinho! That is 64 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Dyego Sousa by Paulinho on 80 minute.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Nuno Sequeira will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Xadas on, Ricardo Esgaio off on 83 minutes.
- 88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Felipe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' Ricardo Horta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nuno Sequeira on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, FC Porto is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 60
- 19
- 12
- 14
- 87
- 36
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Xadas 83'
-
5
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Ricardo Horta 89'
- 7
-
99
Dyego Sousa ↓ Paulinho 80'
- 25
Bench
- 28
-
10
Xadas ↑ 83'
- 8
-
20
Paulinho ↑ 80'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↑ 89'
- 17
- 77
Coach
Abel Ferreira
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 1
- 28
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Fernando 72'
- 22
-
25
Otavio ↓ Yacine Brahimi 46'
- 29
- 11
-
33
Pepe ↓ Wilson Manafa 57'
Bench
- 20
- 2
- 26
-
8
Yacine Brahimi ↑ 46'
- 10
-
12
Wilson Manafa ↑ 57'
-
37
Fernando ↑ 72'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-03-30
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–3
FC Porto
L
2019-03-16
Vitoria FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-03-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Vitória SC
W
2019-03-03
Rio Ave FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-02-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
L
2019-02-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.59
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.65
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
32%
Draw or FC Porto
87%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 2
13.8%
0 – 3
11.8%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 4
7.7%
1 – 3
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 4
4.7%
0 – 5
4.1%
1 – 5
2.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.