Sporting Clube de Braga vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, Europe 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Sporting Clube de Braga vs Royale Union Saint-Gilloise — Europe at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
- Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Vizela | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Sep | Malmo FF | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Malmo FF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Sep | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
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
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Ricardo Horta | 4 G | 4 A |
| Fran Navarro | 3 G | |
| Gabriel Martinez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga are looking to make home advantage count against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Braga that had 428 games and scored 575 goals.
- 10' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vitor Tormena, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 17' Poor challenge from Teddy Teuma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 22' Gustaf Nilsson, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Vitor Tormena.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's shape.
- 38' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royale Union Saint-Gilloise backline.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Jean Thierry Lazare is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise so far.
- 49' Abel Ruiz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The 28-year-old Uros Racic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' Poor challenge from Fabiano Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 65 minute. Andre Horta leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Gomes.
- 67' The Royale Union Saint-Gilloise bench stirs into life. Loic Lapoussin is withdrawn and Simon Adingra gets his opportunity.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' Royale Union Saint-Gilloise are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Vitor Oliveira is replaced by Simon Banza.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ismael Kandouss as he leaves the pitch. Gustaf Nilsson steps in for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
- 86' What composure from Gustaf Nilsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 89' Andre Castro makes way for Jean Gorby at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 90' It’s a booking for Royale Union Saint-Gilloise player. Anthony Moris gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Alvaro Djalo 89'
-
10
Andre Horta ↓ Rodrigo Gomes 65'
- 3
- 1
- 6
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Diego Lainez 79'
- 19
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Jean Gorby 89'
-
99
Vitor Oliveira ↓ Simon Banza 79'
- 70
Bench
- 4
-
23
Simon Banza ↑ 79'
- 45
-
18
Diego Lainez ↑ 79'
- 12
- 2
- 91
-
7
Rodrigo Gomes ↑ 65'
- –
- 24
-
29
Jean Gorby ↑ 89'
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 89'
Coach
Artur Jorge
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 10
-
94
Loic Lapoussin ↓ Simon Adingra 67'
- 2
-
13
Dante Vanzeir ↓ Ross Sykes 89'
- 59
- 44
- 49
- 20
- 7
- 8
Bench
-
26
Ross Sykes ↑ 89'
- 4
- 21
-
29
Gustaf Nilsson ↑ 83'
-
19
Guillaume Francois ↑ 83'
-
11
Simon Adingra ↑ 67'
- 6
-
23
Cameron Puertas ↑ 89'
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor Oliveira | 3 |
| Victor Boniface | 2 |
| Franjo Ivanovic | 2 |
| Gustaf Nilsson | 2 |
| Amine El Ouazzani | 1 |
| Abel Ruiz | 1 |
| Dante Vanzeir | 1 |
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2022-10-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
L
2022-09-30
FC Porto
4–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2022-09-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
FC Vizela
W
2022-09-15
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-09-11
Rio Ave FC
2–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2022-09-08
Malmo FF
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Form
2022-10-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-10-01
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–3
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-09-18
KAS Eupen
1–2
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
2022-09-15
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–2
Malmo FF
W
2022-09-11
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2022-09-08
1. FC Union Berlin
0–1
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royale Union Saint-Gilloise win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
60%
Draw or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
69%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.