Sporting Clube de Braga vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

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UEFA Champions League · 2023-24

Sporting Clube de Braga

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SSC Napoli

Wed 20 Sep 2023 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 45+1' Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Bruma 84' 1–1

1–2 88' Sikou Niakate og

Y 19' Andre Zambo Anguissa

Y 41' Victor Osimhen

Alvaro Djalo 44' Y

Jose Fonte 55' Y

Y 56' Matteo Politano

Cristian Borja 66' Y

Y 79' Giacomo Raspadori

Y 86' Mathias Olivera

Y 90' Juan Jesus

Overview

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Sporting Clube de Braga vs SSC Napoli — Champions League at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
SSC Napoli 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
Assistant 2 Johan Balder

6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Arsenal FC	8	24
2	FC Bayern München	8	21
3	Liverpool FC	8	18
4	Tottenham Hotspur FC	8	17
5	FC Barcelona	8	16
6	Chelsea FC	8	16
7	Sporting Clube de Portugal	8	16
8	Manchester City FC	8	16
9	Real Madrid CF	8	15
10	FC Internazionale Milano	8	15
11	Paris Saint-Germain FC	8	14
12	Newcastle United FC	8	14
13	Juventus FC	8	13
14	Club Atlético de Madrid	8	13
15	Atalanta BC	8	13
16	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	8	12
17	Borussia Dortmund	8	11
18	PAE Olympiakos SFP	8	11
19	Club Brugge KV	8	10
20	Galatasaray SK	8	10
21	AS Monaco FC	8	10
22	Qarabag Agdam FK	8	10
23	FK Bodø/Glimt	8	9
24	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	8	9
25	Olympique de Marseille	8	9
26	Paphos FC	8	9
27	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	8	9
28	PSV	8	8
29	Athletic Club	8	8
30	SSC Napoli	8	8
31	FC København	8	8
32	AFC Ajax	8	6
33	Eintracht Frankfurt	8	4
34	SK Slavia Praha	8	3
35	Villarreal CF	8	1
36	FK Kairat	8	1

Head-to-Head

Sporting Clube de Braga 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals SSC Napoli

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-20 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 SSC Napoli

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Sep	SSC Napoli	H	1–2	L
16 Sep	SC Farense	A	1–3	L
09 Sep	Moreirense FC	A	3–2	W
03 Sep	Sporting Clube de Portugal	H	1–1	D
29 Aug	Panathinaikos AO	A	1–0	W
23 Aug	Panathinaikos AO	H	2–1	W

SSC Napoli

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
20 Sep	Sporting Clube de Braga	A	2–1	W
16 Sep	Genoa CFC	A	2–2	D
02 Sep	SS Lazio	H	1–2	L
27 Aug	US Sassuolo Calcio	H	2–0	W
19 Aug	Frosinone Calcio	A	3–1	W
04 Jun	UC Sampdoria	H	2–0	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
SSC Napoli this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sporting Clube de Braga launch into their encounter with SSC Napoli.
5' Leo Ostigard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and SSC Napoli are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
13' Leo Ostigard is replacing Amir Rrahmani for the SSC Napoli side.
18' SSC Napoli is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andre Zambo Anguissa.
24' Alvaro Djalo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Napoli tonight.
29' It is a cagey affair so far. Sporting Clube de Braga in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SSC Napoli's compact 4-3-3.
34' It looks like no one’s ball. SSC Napoli is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
39' Sporting Clube de Braga is showing some good football. However, Sporting Clube de Braga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
41' SSC Napoli receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
44' Controversy at the stadium! Alvaro Djalo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
46' What a strike from Giovanni Di Lorenzo! The score is 0-1.
51' The 29-year-old Alex Meret has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jose Fonte.
56' Matteo Politano is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
66' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Cristian Borja will be fuming at that decision.
66' Another substitution for SSC Napoli to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by Eljif Elmas on 66 minute.
67' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Vitor Carvalho is replaced by Rodrigo Zalazar.
72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and SSC Napoli are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
77' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Alvaro Djalo trudges off to be replaced by Simon Banza on 77 minutes.
79' A moment of madness from Giacomo Raspadori on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
84' Bruma does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
85' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Cristian Borja by Adrian Marin on 85 minute.
86' A moment of madness from Mathias Olivera on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SSC Napoli will be frustrated.
88' What a strike from Sikou Niakate! The score is 2-1.
90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juan Jesus.
90' Giovanni Simeone is ready to make an impact after coming on for Victor Osimhen at the 90 minute mark.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sporting Clube de Braga.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

SSC Napoli Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

99
Andre Zambo Anguissa
68
Stanislav Lobotka
20
Piotr Zielinski ↓ Natan 90'
1
Alex Meret
21
Matteo Politano ↓ Giacomo Raspadori 66'
22
Giovanni Di Lorenzo
17
Mathias Olivera
13
Amir Rrahmani ↓ Leo Ostigard 13'
9
Victor Osimhen ↓ Giovanni Simeone 90'
77
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ↓ Eljif Elmas 66'
5
Juan Jesus

Bench

Coach Rudi Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Giovanni Di Lorenzo	1
Bruma	1
Victor Osimhen	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.26 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.52 SSC Napoli xG

I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Braga or SSC Napoli 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Sporting Clube de Braga32% Draw28% SSC Napoli40%

Actual: SSC Napoli win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.78

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	77%	23%
± 2.5	52%	48%
± 3.5	31%	69%
± 4.5	16%	84%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw

60%

Draw or SSC Napoli

68%

Sporting Clube de Braga or SSC Napoli

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Sporting Clube de Braga23% Draw46% SSC Napoli31%

Actual: SSC Napoli win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.8%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

8.5%

0 – 0

8.1%

2 – 1

7.2%

0 – 2

1 – 0

6.9%

2 – 2

5.5%

2 – 0

4.8%

1 – 3

4.4%

0 – 3

3.5%

3 – 1

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap	Sporting Clube de Braga covers	Push	SSC Napoli covers
-2.5	5%	—	95%
-2	5%	9%	87%
-1.5	13%	—	87%
-1	13%	17%	70%
-0.5	30%	—	70%
+0.5	58%	—	42%
+1	58%	21%	21%
+1.5	79%	—	21%
+2	79%	13%	8%
+2.5	92%	—	8%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

23% ✓

SSC Napoli keeps clean sheet

29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Sporting Clube de Braga vs SSC Napoli, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

SSC Napoli Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

SSC Napoli Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Clean Sheet