Sporting Clube de Braga vs Malmo FF, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs Malmo FF — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Malmo FF 8 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Malmo FF | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Gil Vicente FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | GD Estoril Praia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Oct | GD Chaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | Malmo FF | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #35 |
| 17 | Points | 1 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 7 |
| 11 | Scored | 4 |
| 5 | Conceded | 15 |
| +6 | GD | -11 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 0.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts). Malmo FF are 35th (1 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Municipal de Braga as Sporting Clube de Braga face off against Malmo FF in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Malmo FF 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.
- 20' Malmo FF are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sporting Clube de Braga must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Goal! Ricardo Horta scores his 118 goal in 434 matches.
- 41' The 26-year-old Abel Ruiz has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sporting Clube de Braga — Alvaro Djalo on, Abel Ruiz off on 46 minutes.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Paulo Oliveira is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Paulo Oliveira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 44 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Alvaro Djalo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Malmo FF. Matej Chalus will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Hernani Infande gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Rodrigo Gomes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Isaac Thelin. He replaces Ola Toivonen on 61 minute.
- 66' Patriot Sejdiu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' Malmo FF is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Ricardo Horta is replaced by Diego Lainez on 73 minute.
- 77' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patriot Sejdiu makes it 2-1.
- 78' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cristian Borja is hanging Nuno Sequeira on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The travelling Malmo FF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Vitor Tormena has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Sporting Clube de Braga take all three points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Alvaro Djalo 46'
- 3
- 1
-
6
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Cristian Borja 78'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Diego Lainez 73'
- 8
- 2
- 88
-
7
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Hernani Infande 59'
Bench
- 4
- 45
- 10
-
18
Diego Lainez ↑ 73'
-
26
Cristian Borja ↑ 78'
- 12
-
19
Uros Racic ↑ 59'
-
–
Hernani Infande ↑ 59'
- 99
- 24
- 76
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 46'
Coach
Artur Jorge
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↓ Isaac Thelin 61'
- 21
- 10
- 27
- 5
- 18
-
7
Erdal Rakip ↓ Sergio Pena 73'
- 23
- 31
- 33
Bench
- 3
-
9
Isaac Thelin ↑ 61'
-
8
Sergio Pena ↑ 73'
- 30
-
36
Patriot Sejdiu ↑ 61'
- 39
Coach
Age Hareide
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 1 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 1 |
| Patriot Sejdiu | 1 |
| Alvaro Djalo | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-11-03
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
Malmo FF
W
2022-10-30
Gil Vicente FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-10-27
1. FC Union Berlin
1–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-10-22
GD Estoril Praia
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-10-13
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2022-10-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
GD Chaves
L
Malmo FF Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.03
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
91%
Draw or Malmo FF
29%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Malmo FF
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
15.8%
1 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.6%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
5 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 25% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

