Sporting Clube de Braga vs FC Porto, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FC Porto | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Arouca | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Vitória SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | AS Roma | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | AS Roma | H | 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' 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.
- 6' Nehuen Perez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 6.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a card for Goncalo Borges.
- 14' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Braga must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Martim Fernandes gets a card.
- 17' What a moment for Ricardo Horta! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Marcano has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 47' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Porto needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' William da Silva gets the nod from FC Porto. He replaces Marcano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Jean-Baptiste Gorby has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 430 appearances.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' The crowd applauds Martim Fernandes as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Namaso steps in for FC Porto.
- 74' Sporting Clube de Braga currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Andre Franco departs to be replaced by Stephen Eustaquio.
- 80' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Jean-Baptiste Gorby is replaced by Uros Racic on 80 minute.
- 83' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Ismael Gharbi departs to be replaced by Joao Ferreira.
- 88' Joao Moutinho has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
- 89' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Afonso Patrao on, Amine El Ouazzani off on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Otavio Ataide on 90.
- Sporting Clube de Braga celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 15
- 21
- 91
-
20
Ismael Gharbi ↓ Joao Ferreira 83'
- 3
- 29
- 9
- 2
- 55
- 77
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
10
Uros Racic ↑ 80'
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 83'
- 26
- 50
- 95
-
67
Afonso Patrao ↑ 89'
- 79
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Porto Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
5
Marcano ↓ William da Silva 57'
- 24
- 99
- 23
-
74
Moura ↓ Zaidu Sanusi 77'
- 4
- 22
- 20
-
70
Goncalo Borges ↓ Deniz Gul 77'
- 9
- 52
Bench
-
19
Daniel Namaso ↑ 69'
- 14
-
6
Stephen Eustaquio ↑ 77'
- 3
-
12
Zaidu Sanusi ↑ 77'
-
7
William da Silva ↑ 57'
- 97
- 25
-
27
Deniz Gul ↑ 77'
Coach
Martin Anselmi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Ricardo Horta | 3 |
| Alex Telles | 3 |
| Fransergio | 3 |
| Sergio Oliveira | 3 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Pepe | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2025-03-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Porto
W
2025-03-02
Rio Ave FC
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2025-02-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-02-16
Vitória SC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2025-02-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2025-02-03
Moreirense FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.64
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Porto xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + FC Porto or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Porto
72%
Sporting Clube de Braga or FC Porto
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.4%
0 – 1
17.9%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | FC Porto covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 14% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 26% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

