Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 34 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Pedro Martins
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | PAE AEK | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | CD Nacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | CD Tondela | A | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Sep | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | FC Porto | A | 1–3 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Vitória SC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The travelling Sporting Clube de Braga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Vitória SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The referee shows Vitoria SC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Esgaio makes it 0-1.
- 33' Sporting Clube de Braga looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 48' Vitória SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Nuno Sequeira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 56' Poor challenge from Paulinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' The 26-year-old David Carmo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Iuri Medeiros makes way for Andre Horta at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 67' Andre Castro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rochinha.
- 73' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Andre Andre departs to be replaced by Denis Poha.
- 74' The Sporting Clube de Braga bench stirs into life. Paulinho is withdrawn and Guilherme Schettine gets his opportunity.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for David Carmo on 83 minutes.
- 85' Fransergio is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 86' Time for substitution for Vitoria SC. Silvio is replaced by Noah Holm.
- 87' The Vitoria SC bench stirs into life. Rochinha is withdrawn and Miguel Luis gets his opportunity.
- 88' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 88 minute. Ricardo Horta leaves to be changed by Joao Novais.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Vitória SC 0-1 Sporting Clube de Braga.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 16
- 44
- 10
- 11
- 1
- 5
- 24
- 28
- 9
- 60
Bench
- 22
- 8
- 88
- 19
- 70
- 26
- 27
- 29
- 86
Coach
João Henriques
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Iuri Medeiros ↓ Andre Horta 63'
-
90
Galeno ↓ Vitor Tormena 88'
- 1
- 36
- 47
- 5
- 27
- 20
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Joao Novais 88'
- 16
- 88
Bench
- 9
-
15
Andre Horta ↑ 63'
-
3
Vitor Tormena ↑ 88'
- 12
-
7
Joao Novais ↑ 88'
-
95
Guilherme Schettine ↑ 74'
- 10
-
8
Almoatasembellah Ali ↑ 74'
- 74
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alisson Safira | 2 |
| Joao Mendes | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Trincao | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-10-25
Vitória SC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-10-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
PAE AEK
W
2020-10-17
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
CD Nacional
W
2020-10-03
CD Tondela
0–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-09-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
CD Santa Clara
L
2020-09-19
FC Porto
3–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
46%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
80%
Vitória SC or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.6%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
2.9%
1 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

