Alverca vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
Alverca vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Alverca played against Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on September 5, 2026. Venue: Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Alverca has 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.50 points per game. Sporting Braga has 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Alverca scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 2.00. Sporting Braga scores 1.50 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.74 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Alverca's games and 50% of Sporting Braga's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.31 to 1.16 per game. Alverca takes 11.0 shots per game, while Sporting Braga takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Alverca leads at halftime in 0% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Alverca's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (2 goals). For Sporting Braga, it is minutes 0-15 (1 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.74 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Sporting Braga remain unbeaten in their last 5 matches, recording 2 wins and 3 draws, while Alverca have failed to win any of their games during that period and have suffered 3 defeats. The visitors create more chances in the final third: away from home, they average 13 shots and 4 on target, compared with Alverca’s 9.5 shots and 2.5 on target. Braga’s advantage is also evident in chance quality, with an average xG of 1.47 and just 0.81 xG conceded, while Alverca generate only 1.05 xG and allow opponents 1.35. The hosts have conceded 9 goals in their last five matches, so Braga’s greater away possession, standing at 64% compared with Alverca’s 48% at home, should translate into an advantage for the visitors. A draw remains a realistic outcome, as both teams have drawn all of their matches so far under these conditions, but superior form and chance quality favor Sporting Braga.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as Braga have conceded an average of just 0.4 goals over their last 5 matches, while their average xG allowed stands at only 0.82. Over the same period, Alverca scored just 0.8 goals per game with an xG of 1.06, limiting their chances of breaking down the visitors’ well-organized defense. The hosts have also kept a clean sheet in 100% of their league matches so far, so a scenario in which Braga also fail to score cannot be ruled out despite their higher average of 2.0 goals per game. The latest BTTS figures stand at 60% for Alverca but only 20% for Braga, while the league average of 42% provides no additional support for the Goal/Goal option. Therefore, the most likely outcome is one in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Alverka’s last five matches produced an average of just 0.8 goals scored, while Braga conceded only 0.4 goals per game over the same period. The visitors are also defensively solid in terms of chance quality, with average xG conceded standing at 0.82 compared to Alverka’s 1.37 xG allowed. Braga should have a greater share of the attacking play, but their average over the last five appearances is only 1.0 goal, with the overall projected total at 1.85 goals. Furthermore, only 20% of Braga’s recent matches and 40% of Alverka’s games went Over 2.5 goals, making Under 3.5 goals the strongest selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Sporting Braga win after the match, as Alverca recorded a level score at the break in 60% of their last five games, compared with 80% for Braga. The first halves involving these teams have been low-scoring: Alverca failed to score in them, while Braga averaged 0.4 goals scored and conceded just 0.2. After the break, the quality advantage lies with the visitors, who averaged 1.8 points per game over their last five matches compared with Alverca’s 0.4, remaining unbeaten with 60% draws and 40% wins. During this period, Braga conceded just 0.4 goals per match, compared with Alverca’s 1.8, while their average xG stands at 1.47 versus 1.15 for the hosts, increasing the likelihood of a second-half turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Alverca | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sporting Braga is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / game - Alverca · 2 pts / game - Sporting Braga
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sporting Braga is 50% better for: goals scored per game.
1 goals / game - Alverca · 1.5 goals / game - Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Alverca · 1 goals / game - Sporting Braga
Alverca scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 games).
Sporting Braga scores in 100% of games (2 of 2 games), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alverca
Over / Under - Sporting Braga
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sporting Braga is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / game - Alverca · 1 pts / game - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alverca - second-half results
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Alverca
Sporting Braga
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Alverca | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.00 | 2.74 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | • 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 29% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 71% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 71% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Alverca's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Sporting Braga. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Alverca vs Sporting Braga?
The Liga NOS match finished Alverca 1:2 Sporting Braga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Alverca and Sporting Braga?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alverca won 0, Sporting Braga won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alverca vs Sporting Braga?
Alverca score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.50. The Liga NOS average is 2.74 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Alverca's matches and 50% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are Alverca and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games Alverca have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and Sporting Braga 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alverca vs Sporting Braga?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alverca vs Sporting Braga: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.