Sporting Clube de Braga vs Leicester City FC, Europe 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs Leicester City FC — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Fabiano Preti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | FC Famalicão | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | FK Zorya Luhansk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | PAE AEK | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sporting Clube de Braga and Leicester City FC.
- 4' Against the run of play, Almoatasembellah Ali has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' GOAL! Harvey Barnes fires home to make it 1-1!
- 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 24' Paulinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' Leicester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brendan Rodgers will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' Sporting Clube de Braga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Leicester City FC ring the changes. Dennis Praet has done his job and it is now time for Youri Tielemans to step up.
- 51' 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.
- 52' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Albrighton is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 52.
- 53' Jonny Evans was booked on 53.
- 58' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 62' Leicester City FC make a change. Cengiz Under trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Vardy on 62 minutes.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Almoatasembellah Ali on 64 minutes.
- 69' Ayoze Perez gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 77 minute. Iuri Medeiros leaves to be changed by Fransergio.
- 78' What an equalizer from Luke Thomas!
- 83' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Paulinho on 84.
- 87' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Paulinho trudges off to be replaced by Guilherme Schettine on 87 minutes.
- 90' Guilherme Schettine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fransergio doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↓ Fransergio 77'
- 90
- 3
- 1
- 36
- 47
- 5
-
20
Paulinho ↓ Guilherme Schettine 87'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Raul Silva 69'
- 8
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Andre Horta 87'
Bench
- 6
- 9
-
15
Andre Horta ↑ 87'
- 12
-
34
Raul Silva ↑ 69'
-
27
Fransergio ↑ 77'
- 7
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 87'
- 2
- 93
- 71
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Ayoze Perez 69'
- 1
- 6
-
28
Christian Fuchs ↓ Wesley Fofana 46'
- 11
- 20
-
15
Harvey Barnes ↓ James Maddison 62'
- 2
-
19
Cengiz Under ↓ Jamie Vardy 62'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Youri Tielemans 46'
- 33
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 62'
-
10
James Maddison ↑ 62'
- 12
- 35
- 5
- 24
-
17
Ayoze Perez ↑ 69'
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 46'
-
3
Wesley Fofana ↑ 46'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| James Maddison | 1 |
| Dennis Praet | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Fransergio | 1 |
| Paulinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-11-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Leicester City FC
D
2020-11-08
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-11-05
Leicester City FC
4–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-11-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Famalicão
W
2020-10-29
FK Zorya Luhansk
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-10-25
Vitória SC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Leicester City FC Form
2020-11-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Leicester City FC
D
2020-11-22
Liverpool FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2020-11-08
Leicester City FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2020-11-05
Leicester City FC
4–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-11-02
Leeds United FC
1–4
Leicester City FC
W
2020-10-29
PAE AEK
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga or Leicester City FC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
61%
Draw or Leicester City FC
64%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Leicester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

