Sporting Clube de Braga vs GD Chaves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs GD Chaves — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- GD Chaves 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
- Referee Ricardo Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CD Aves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | CS Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Porto | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Jan | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | Vitoria FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 3 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: GD Chaves gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and GD Chaves are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Paulinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lionn on 10 minute.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and GD Chaves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GD Chaves backline.
- 33' GD Chaves player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' GD Chaves 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.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Silva on 41 minutes.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against GD Chaves's shape.
- 51' Luis Martins does the damage! The net is bulging and GD Chaves surge ahead!
- 56' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 56 minute. Ricardo Esgaio leaves to be changed by Wilson Eduardo.
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, William is clearly more than just a goal scorer for GD Chaves.
- 63' Niltinho makes way for Nemanja Calasan at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from GD Chaves.
- 64' What composure from Dyego Sousa! The Portugal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' The travelling GD Chaves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fransergio on 70 minutes.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonio Filipe on 73 minutes.
- 74' Costinha is replacing Ruben Macedo for the GD Chaves side.
- 79' Antonio Filipe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 80' Sensational shot from Claudemir. Sporting Clube de Braga is back in the lead.
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 87' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Joao Palhinha on, Paulinho off on 87 minutes.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 87
- 36
-
47
Ricardo Esgaio ↓ Wilson Eduardo 56'
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 99
-
20
Paulinho ↓ Joao Palhinha 87'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Joao Novais 56'
- 25
Bench
-
60
Joao Palhinha ↑ 87'
- 19
- 28
-
7
Wilson Eduardo ↑ 56'
- 8
-
17
Joao Novais ↑ 56'
- 77
Coach
Abel Ferreira
GD Chaves Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Niltinho ↓ Nemanja Calasan 63'
- 15
- 1
- 19
- 6
- 11
- 25
- 22
- 33
-
47
Ruben Macedo ↓ Costinha 74'
- 16
Bench
- 14
- 13
-
2
Paulinho ↑ 10'
- 12
- 99
-
20
Costinha ↑ 74'
-
40
Nemanja Calasan ↑ 63'
Coach
Tiago Manuel Matos Da Costa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hector Hernandez | 3 |
| Pablo | 1 |
| Pizzi | 1 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ricardo Horta | 1 |
| Luis Martins | 1 |
| Steven Vitoria | 1 |
| Dyego Sousa | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-02-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
GD Chaves
W
2019-02-02
CD Aves
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-01-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
CD Santa Clara
W
2019-01-18
CD Nacional
0–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-01-10
Portimonense SC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2019-01-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Boavista FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
GD Chaves xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
80%
Draw or GD Chaves
49%
Sporting Clube de Braga or GD Chaves
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | GD Chaves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

