Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 7 games · 21 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 | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 11 | Points | 21 |
| 6 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 18 |
| 5 | Conceded | 3 |
| +2 | GD | +15 |
| 1.83 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
57%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts). FC Porto are 1st (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
FC Porto
| Gabriel Veiga | 4 G | 3 A |
| Andre Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Borja Sainz | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
| Nehuen Perez | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto get this one started.
- 4' What a strike from Wilson Eduardo! The score is 1-0.
- 7' Pepe was booked on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sergio Conceicao will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' Tiquinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 26 minutes.
- 31' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 41' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Otavio makes way for Yacine Brahimi at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 47' Murilo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Yacine Brahimi is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 57' The whistle greets Pepe as he departs to be replaced by Wilson Manafa.
- 62' Tiago Sa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braganca. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' What an equalizer from Alex Telles!
- 72' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Alex Telles departs to be replaced by Fernando.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergio Conceicao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Tiquinho doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' The crowd applauds Dyego Sousa as he leaves the pitch. Paulinho steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nuno Sequeira.
- 83' Ricardo Esgaio makes way for Xadas at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Porto that had 495 games and scored 706 goals.
- 89' Felipe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' The crowd applauds Nuno Sequeira as he leaves the pitch. Ricardo Horta steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Iker Casillas.
- The points are shared — Sporting Clube de Braga 2-3 FC Porto. Honours even.
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 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 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
0.8
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
45%
Draw or FC Porto
80%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 1
12.3%
0 – 2
11.8%
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

