Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2021-22 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 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Porto 7 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | FC Porto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Apr | Rangers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Portimonense SC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | CD Santa Clara | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Clube de Braga and FC Porto is underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergio Conceicao might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Evanilson made 393 appearances and scored 66 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' FC Porto are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Poor challenge from Paulo Oliveira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Evanilson exits the field as Joao Mario Lopes enters on 46.
- 48' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Joao Mario Lopes on, Evanilson off on 48 minutes.
- 53' FC Porto seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 54' Ricardo Horta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 63' Another change for FC Porto made on 63 minute. Marko Grujic leaves to be changed by Toni Martinez.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Moura. He replaces Almoatasembellah Ali on 64 minute.
- 65' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Zaidu Sanusi is replaced by Wendell on 65 minute.
- 66' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Almoatasembellah Ali departs to be replaced by Moura.
- 68' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Fabiano Silva on, Yan Couto off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Fabio Vieira makes way for Francisco Conceicao at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Porto.
- 74' Abel Ruiz makes way for Vitor Oliveira at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 75' The crowd applauds Andre Horta as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Mineiro steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 76' Pepe is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 76' Vitor Oliveira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abel Ruiz at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pepe on 77 minutes.
- 77' The whistle greets Andre Horta as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Mineiro.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 87' FC Porto have won 706 goals from 495 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wenderson Galeno.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sporting Clube de Braga players.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Vitor Oliveira 74'
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Lucas Mineiro 75'
- 3
- 1
- 21
- 16
-
8
Almoatasembellah Ali ↓ Moura 64'
-
2
Yan Couto ↓ Fabiano Silva 64'
- 88
- 57
Bench
-
25
Lucas Mineiro ↑ 75'
- 12
-
74
Moura ↑ 64'
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↑ 74'
- 86
-
70
Fabiano Silva ↑ 64'
- 67
- 96
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Pepe ↓ Wenderson Galeno 63'
-
16
Marko Grujic ↓ Toni Martinez 63'
- 19
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 99
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↓ Wendell 63'
-
30
Evanilson ↓ Joao Mario Lopes 46'
- 20
- 50
Bench
-
22
Wendell ↑ 63'
- 5
- 46
- 2
-
29
Toni Martinez ↑ 63'
- 1
-
23
Joao Mario Lopes ↑ 46'
-
10
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 71'
-
13
Wenderson Galeno ↑ 63'
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
2022-04-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Porto
W
2022-04-18
GD Estoril Praia
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2022-04-14
Rangers FC
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-04-10
FC Vizela
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-04-07
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Rangers FC
W
2022-04-01
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–2
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Porto
70%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
2 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 25% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

