Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Jose Alvalade.
- Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Sergio Jesus
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
2020-02-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2019-08-18
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
2019-02-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
2018-09-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | FC Famalicao | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Nov | Moreirense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Vitoria SC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Dec | Boavista FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | PAE AEK | A | 4–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Portugal | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 7 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 24 | Scored | 13 |
| 11 | Conceded | 11 |
| +13 | GD | +2 |
| 2.18 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 64% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Portugal are 3rd (24 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Luis Suarez | 9 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Goncalves | 3 G | 1 A |
| Geny Catamo | 2 G | 4 A |
| Fotis Ioannidis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Zalazar | 2 G | 1 A |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 5 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sporting Clube de Portugal vs Sporting Clube de Braga — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Sporting Clube de Portugal are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sporting Clube de Braga backline.
- 15' Joao Novais, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Raul Silva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Nuno Santos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Portugal so far.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Galeno on 37.
- 42' The 36-year-old Zouhair Feddal has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' What a moment for Paulinho! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 51' Raul Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 54' A goal from the Portugal international Pedro Goncalves! He fires home on 54 to make it 1-1!
- 57' Andraz Sporar gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Portugal. He replaces Tiago Tomas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It’s a booking for Sporting Clube de Braga player. Almoatasembellah Ali gets a Yellow card.
- 63' Nuno Mendes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 65' Joao Novais makes way for Iuri Medeiros at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Another change for Sporting Clube de Portugal made on 72 minute. Pedro Goncalves leaves to be changed by Matheus Nunes.
- 77' Sporting Clube de Portugal looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Rui Silva scoring 1 goals.
- 78' Brilliant from the ! Matheus Nunes makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 78.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Pedro Porro is booked for Sporting Clube de Portugal — Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 83 minute. Galeno leaves to be changed by Guilherme Schettine.
- 88' Matheus was booked on 88.
- 90' Sporting Clube de Portugal player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- It finishes all square. Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sporting Clube de Braga share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Portugal Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Pedro Goncalves ↓ Matheus Nunes 72'
- 24
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 4
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Tabata 57'
- 13
- 6
- 5
-
19
Tiago Tomas ↓ Andraz Sporar 57'
Bench
- 55
- 77
- 81
-
8
Matheus Nunes ↑ 72'
-
7
Tabata ↑ 57'
-
9
Andraz Sporar ↑ 57'
- 20
- 52
- 68
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
90
Galeno ↓ Guilherme Schettine 83'
- 1
- 47
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 20
- 21
-
7
Joao Novais ↓ Iuri Medeiros 65'
- 8
Bench
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↑ 65'
- 9
- 15
- 12
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 83'
- 2
- 57
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Goncalves | 8 |
| Hidemasa Morita | 3 |
| Marcus Edwards | 3 |
| Matheus Nunes | 2 |
| Matheus Reis | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Abel Ruiz | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 |
Head to Head
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
2020-02-02
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2019-08-18
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
2019-02-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
2018-09-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Sporting Clube de Portugal Form
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-12-27
Os Belenenses Futebol
1–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2020-12-19
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–0
SC Farense
W
2020-12-05
FC Famalicao
2–2
Sporting Clube de Portugal
D
2020-11-28
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–1
Moreirense FC
W
2020-11-07
Vitoria SC
0–4
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2021-01-02
Sporting Clube de Portugal
2–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-12-28
Boavista FC
1–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-12-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2020-12-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2020-12-06
Os Belenenses Futebol
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-12-03
PAE AEK
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
Sporting Clube de Portugal xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Portugal win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw
81%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
44%
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Portugal
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Portugal covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Portugal keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

