Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Arouca | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Marítimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | 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 10th (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' What a night it is going to be! Sporting Clube de Braga welcome FC Porto for this crunch clash at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 6' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Jesus Manuel Corona gets a Yellow card.
- 11' Mexico international Jesus Manuel Corona has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 16' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Porto backline.
- 18' Mateus Uribe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Galeno.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Braga side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Vitor Tormena.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sergio Oliveira makes it 0-1.
- 40' Galeno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' The Iran Mehdi Taremi breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-2!
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Carmo.
- 59' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Raul Silva trudges off to be replaced by Cristian Borja on 59 minutes.
- 60' Jesus Manuel Corona catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 60.
- 65' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Abel Ruiz exits the field as Lucas Piazon enters on 69.
- 74' Fransergio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Porto. Luis Diaz is replaced by Zaidu Sanusi.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Estadio Municipal de Braga. FC Porto seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Porto! Joao Mario Lopes comes on to replace Mehdi Taremi.
- 87' What a moment for Fransergio! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Diogo Leite has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zaidu Sanusi on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sporting Clube de Braga 2-2 FC Porto.
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 Marítimo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
42%
Draw or FC Porto
79%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Porto win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12.1%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 4
5%
1 – 4
4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -0.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

