Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga .
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Jorge de Sousa
- Referee Ricardo Santos
- Referee Iancu Vasilica
- Referee Bruno Trindade
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | CS Maritimo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Sep | Vitoria FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | Portimonense SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | CD Tondela | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | FC Porto | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | GD Chaves | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | CD Aves | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 42 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 6 / 16 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 39 | Scored | 64 |
| 51 | Conceded | 36 |
| -12 | GD | +28 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 35% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Vitória SC are 9th (42 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Vitória SC and Sporting Clube de Braga get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Nuno Sequeira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 14' Alexandre Guedes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 18' GOAL! Claudemir scores on 18.
- 23' Portugal international Fabio Martins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 28' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' Pablo is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Wilson Eduardo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Toze on 51 minutes.
- 52' Vitoria SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Joao Novais exits the field as Fransergio enters on 65.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Vitória SC and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Another substitution for Vitoria SC to replace Alexandre Guedes by Oscar Estupinan on 72 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Sebastian Rincon comes on to replace Tyler Boyd.
- 82' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vitória SC that had 394 games and scored 369 goals.
- 84' A moment of madness from Marcelo Goiano on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 89' Sporting Clube de Braga make a change. Ricardo Horta trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Martins on 89 minutes.
- 90' Pepe gets the nod from Vitoria SC. He replaces Toze and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 5
- 24
- 1
- 2
- 17
- 25
- 9
- 20
- 23
- 91
Bench
- 46
- 98
- 56
- 26
- 93
- 19
- 8
Coach
Luis Castro
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 14
- 87
- 36
- 47
- 5
-
7
Wilson Eduardo ↓ Paulinho 72'
- 99
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Fabio Martins 89'
-
17
Joao Novais ↓ Fransergio 65'
- 25
Bench
- 60
- 4
- 11
- 28
-
27
Fransergio ↑ 65'
-
20
Paulinho ↑ 72'
-
26
Fabio Martins ↑ 89'
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joao Mendes | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alisson Safira | 2 |
| Lucas Piazon | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2018-10-26
Vitória SC
1–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2018-10-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Rio Ave FC
D
2018-09-30
Os Belenenses Futebol
0–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2018-09-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
Sporting Clube de Portugal
W
2018-08-31
GD Chaves
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2018-08-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
CD Aves
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
Vitória SC or Draw
55%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Vitória SC or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

