FC Arouca vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
FC Arouca vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
FC Arouca played against Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on December 1, 2025. Final score: 0:4.
Recent form
FC Arouca has 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.20 points per game. Sporting Braga has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
FC Arouca scores 1.18 goals per game and allows 2.73. Sporting Braga scores 1.73 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.66 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of FC Arouca's games and 55% of Sporting Braga's. The Over 2.5 rates are 64% and 64%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.63 to 1.02 per game. FC Arouca takes 9.4 shots per game, while Sporting Braga takes 13.2.
First-half and second-half trends
FC Arouca leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.73 goals per game after halftime. Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.73 after halftime.
When the teams score
FC Arouca's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (4 goals). For Sporting Braga, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.66 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Stats 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
| FC Arouca | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.33 |
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 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / game - FC Arouca · 1.4 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 47% better for: goals scored per game.
1.18 goals / game - FC Arouca · 1.73 goals / game - Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga is 173% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.73 goals / game - FC Arouca · 1 goals / game - Sporting Braga
FC Arouca scores in 55% of games (6 of 11 meczów), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 meczów).
Sporting Braga scores in 82% of games (9 of 11 meczów), while FC Arouca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 11 meczów).
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 - FC Arouca
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 30% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / game - FC Arouca · 1.18 pts / game - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
FC Arouca - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 18%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -6 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* 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 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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
FC Arouca
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
| FC Arouca | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.91 | 2.66 | • 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 45% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 51% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▼ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 76% | ▼ 64% |
^ 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
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.
FAQ
What was the result of FC Arouca vs Sporting Braga?
The Liga NOS match finished FC Arouca 0:4 Sporting Braga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before FC Arouca vs Sporting Braga?
FC Arouca score 1.18 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.73. The Liga NOS average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 55% of FC Arouca's matches and 55% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are FC Arouca and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games FC Arouca have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Sporting Braga 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for FC Arouca vs Sporting Braga?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.