Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- FC Porto 34 games · 88 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Gil Vicente FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | FC Pacos de Ferreira | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | CS Maritimo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #1 |
| 59 | Points | 88 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 28 / 4 / 2 |
| 64 | Scored | 66 |
| 36 | Conceded | 18 |
| +28 | GD | +48 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 2.59 |
| 47% | Win % | 82% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
62%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto get this one started.
- 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.
- 6' The referee shows FC Porto player a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' Sporting Clube de Braga have won 575 goals from 428 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Mateus Uribe was booked on 18.
- 20' Poor challenge from Galeno. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Almoatasembellah Ali, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 34' Vitor Tormena has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 35' Sergio Oliveira does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Porto surge ahead!
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' Joao Novais has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' What composure from Mehdi Taremi! The Iran international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Cristian Borja is replacing Raul Silva for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesus Manuel Corona on 60.
- 65' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Abel Ruiz by Lucas Piazon on 69 minute.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergio Conceicao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' The crowd applauds Luis Diaz as he leaves the pitch. Zaidu Sanusi steps in for FC Porto.
- 80' Raul Silva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 85' The crowd applauds Mehdi Taremi as he leaves the pitch. Joao Mario Lopes steps in for FC Porto.
- 87' Fransergio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Diogo Leite is hanging Zaidu Sanusi on the field on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
90
Galeno ↓ Nicolas Gaitan 69'
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Lucas Piazon 69'
- 3
- 1
- 47
-
34
Raul Silva ↓ Cristian Borja 59'
- 27
- 21
-
7
Joao Novais ↓ Andraz Sporar 59'
- 16
- 8
Bench
-
11
Lucas Piazon ↑ 69'
- 6
- 15
-
26
Cristian Borja ↑ 59'
- 12
-
19
Andraz Sporar ↑ 59'
-
10
Nicolas Gaitan ↑ 69'
- 2
- 99
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 19
- 27
- 11
- 3
-
9
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 85'
- 8
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Zaidu Sanusi 75'
- 18
- 1
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 4
- 29
- 99
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↑ 75'
- 30
- 50
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 85'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-02-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–2
FC Porto
D
2021-02-04
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
Portimonense SC
W
2021-02-01
Moreirense FC
0–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2021-01-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2021-01-16
FC Pacos de Ferreira
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2021-01-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
CS Maritimo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Porto
67%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.