Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vitória SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques.
- Vitória SC 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 11 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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 | Vitória 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Feb | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | GD Chaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | FC Porto | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | FC Arouca | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | CS Maritimo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | FC Famalicao | H | 4–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–5 | L |
| 21 Jan | FC Paços de Ferreira | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Vitória SC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 17 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 4 |
| 11 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.82 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 18% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
Vitória SC this season
Vitória SC this season
45%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Vitória SC are 14th (9 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitória SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
4/3
■ 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)
Vitória SC
| Arnel Jakupovic | 2 G | |
| Samu | 1 G | 1 A |
| Gustavo Silva | 1 G | |
| Alioune Ndoye | 1 G |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Pau Victor Delgado | 5 G | 1 A |
| Fran Navarro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Vitória SC is hosting Sporting Clube de Braga for another epic battle.
- 5' Vitória SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
- 7' Sikou Niakate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Vitor Tormena is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Vitoria SC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 25' The deadlock is broken! Tiago Silva gets on the scoresheet on 25 minutes.
- 25' Sikou Niakate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 25.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Sikou Niakate argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 31' Tiago Silva doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paulo Oliveira is hanging Abel Ruiz on the field on 31 minute.
- 32' The whistle greets Abel Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Paulo Oliveira.
- 37' Vitória SC have won 378 goals from 404 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Alisson Safira does the damage! The net is bulging and Vitoria SC surge ahead!
- 42' Alisson Safira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for Vitoria SC. Alisson Safira will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' The Vitoria SC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Silva departs to be replaced by Andre Andre.
- 45' Vitoria SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Castro is hanging Uros Racic on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' That is a Red card for Vitoria SC. Tiago Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' A tactical swap from Vitoria SC — Anderson on, Alisson Safira off on 57 minutes.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Silva made 404 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Bruma. He replaces Rodrigo Gomes on 64 minute.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sikou Niakate, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio D. Afonso Henriques with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Fresh legs for Sporting Clube de Braga! Alvaro Djalo comes on to replace Nuno Sequeira.
- 80' Andre Castro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Vitória SC tonight.
- 83' Fresh legs for Vitoria SC! Nelson Da Luz comes on to replace Andre Silva.
- 84' Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alvaro Djalo.
- 88' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alvaro Djalo makes no mistake. 0-5!
- 90' A moment of madness from Alvaro Djalo on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Vitória SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 9
- 13
- 80
- 2
- 22
- 11
- 72
Bench
- 98
- 76
- 90
- 21
- 33
- 20
- 23
- 83
- 53
Coach
Joao Aroso
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 23
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↓ Paulo Oliveira 31'
- 3
- 1
-
6
Nuno Sequeira ↓ Alvaro Djalo 75'
- 21
-
19
Uros Racic ↓ Andre Castro 46'
- 8
- 2
-
7
Rodrigo Gomes ↓ Bruma 64'
Bench
-
27
Bruma ↑ 64'
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↑ 31'
- 45
-
10
Andre Horta ↑ 75'
- 22
- 26
- 12
-
88
Andre Castro ↑ 46'
-
14
Alvaro Djalo ↑ 75'
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alisson Safira | 2 |
| Joao Mendes | 2 |
| Ricardo Mangas | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitória SC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-02-27
Vitória SC
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-02-19
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
FC Arouca
W
2023-02-12
CS Maritimo
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2023-02-05
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–1
FC Famalicao
W
2023-02-01
Sporting Clube de Portugal
5–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2023-01-21
FC Paços de Ferreira
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Vitória SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Vitória SC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vitória SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Vitória SC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
58%
Vitória SC or Sporting Clube de Braga
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vitória SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Vitória SC
| Handicap | Vitória SC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Vitória SC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

