Vitoria SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Vitoria SC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques.
- Vitoria SC 10 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 10 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Rodrigues
- Referee Hugo Miguel
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Pedro Martins
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 10 | 30 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Academico de Viseu FC | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 10 | 9 |
| 14 | CS Maritimo | 10 | 8 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | CD Nacional | 10 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
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 Paços 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 | Vitoria 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
| Vitoria SC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 9 | Points | 14 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 10 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 0.90 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
35%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Vitoria SC this season
Vitoria SC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Vitoria SC are 13th (9 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vitoria SC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vitoria 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' Welcome to Estadio Dom Afonso Henriques that hosts another battle between Vitória SC and Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 5' David Carmo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Sporting Clube de Braga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Andre Andre is booked for Vitoria SC — Yellow card on 26.
- 28' What a moment for Ricardo Esgaio! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' The 30-year-old Vitor Tormena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Matheus, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vitória SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 48' Vitória SC have won 374 goals from 401 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' 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.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulinho.
- 61' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 63' Andre Horta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iuri Medeiros on 63 minute.
- 67' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Vitoria SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' The crowd applauds Andre Andre as he leaves the pitch. Denis Poha steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 74' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Paulinho departs to be replaced by Guilherme Schettine.
- 79' Portugal international Ricardo Horta has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' David Carmo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 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 crowd applauds Rochinha as he leaves the pitch. Miguel Luis steps in for Vitoria SC.
- 88' The Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes a substitution. Ricardo Horta departs to be replaced by Joao Novais.
- Sporting Clube de Braga celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|
| Paulinho | 2 |
| Vitor Oliveira | 2 |
| Tiago Silva | 2 |
| Alisson Safira | 2 |
| Joao Mendes | 2 |
| Ricardo Horta | 2 |
| Galeno | 2 |
| Bruma | 1 |
Head to Head
Vitoria SC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-10-25
Vitoria 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
0.76
Vitoria SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Vitoria SC or Draw
57%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%
Vitoria SC or Sporting Clube de Braga
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Vitoria SC
| Handicap | Vitoria SC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vitoria SC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

