Sporting Clube de Braga vs Vitória SC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs Vitória SC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braganca.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Rui Teixeira
- Referee Nuno Almeida
- Referee Joao Pinto
- Referee Valter Rufo
13 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CD Aves | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | CS Maritimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Vitoria FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | Vitória SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 59 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 39 |
| 36 | Conceded | 51 |
| +28 | GD | -12 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sporting Clube de Braga is hosting Vitória SC for another epic battle.
- 5' Wilson Eduardo, a Angola , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Ricardo Horta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vitória SC.
- 15' Joao Teixeira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 20' Vitória SC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Yordan Osorio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vitória SC so far.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 34' Ricardo Horta does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
- 39' Vitória SC have won 369 goals from 394 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Vitória SC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Dyego Sousa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' Vitória SC is showing some good football. However, Vitória SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Rochinha on, Mattheus Oliveira off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 71 minute. Ricardo Horta leaves to be changed by Murilo.
- 76' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Dyego Sousa is replaced by Paulinho.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rochinha.
- 83' Claudemir is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' It’s a booking for Vitoria SC player. Andre Andre gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Joao Teixeira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Falaye Sacko at the 87 minute mark.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Ricardo. He replaces Wilson Eduardo on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 60
- 12
- 87
- 36
- 34
- 5
-
7
Wilson Eduardo ↓ Ricardo Ryller 90'
- 27
-
99
Dyego Sousa ↓ Paulinho 76'
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Murilo 71'
- 25
Bench
-
19
Murilo ↑ 71'
- 14
- 28
-
8
Ricardo Ryller ↑ 90'
-
20
Paulinho ↑ 76'
- 17
- 77
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 24
- 56
- 2
-
17
Falaye Sacko ↓ Joao Teixeira 87'
- 25
-
16
Mattheus Oliveira ↓ Rochinha 61'
- 7
- 20
- 91
Bench
-
50
Rochinha ↑ 61'
- 46
- 98
- 1
- 8
-
10
Joao Teixeira ↑ 87'
-
30
Ola John ↑ 71'
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alisson Safira | 2 |
| Joao Mendes | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruma | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-03-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Vitória SC
W
2019-03-03
Rio Ave FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-02-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
L
2019-02-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-02-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
GD Chaves
W
2019-02-02
CD Aves
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Vitória SC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
84%
Draw or Vitória SC
41%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Vitória SC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
7%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Vitória SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

