Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
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Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Santa Clara plays Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for September 20, 2026. Venue: Estádio de São Miguel.
Recent form
Santa Clara has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Sporting Braga has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Santa Clara scores 1.83 goals per game and allows 0.67. Sporting Braga scores 1.40 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.79 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Santa Clara's games and 60% of Sporting Braga's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 60%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.59 to 1.43 per game. Santa Clara takes 13.7 shots per game, while Sporting Braga takes 13.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Santa Clara leads at halftime in 67% of its games and scores 0.67 goals per game after halftime. Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Santa Clara's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (4 goals). For Sporting Braga, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.79 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
Before kickoff
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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
| Santa Clara | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 37% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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.
Santa Clara is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / game - Santa Clara · 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.
Santa Clara is 31% better for: goals scored per game.
1.83 goals / game - Santa Clara · 1.4 goals / game - Sporting Braga
Santa Clara is 49% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.67 goals / game - Santa Clara · 1 goals / game - Sporting Braga
Santa Clara scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 games).
Sporting Braga scores in 100% of games (5 of 5 games), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 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 - Santa Clara
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.
Santa Clara is 191% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.33 pts / game - Santa Clara · 0.8 pts / game - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +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 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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
Santa Clara
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
| Santa Clara | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.50 | 2.79 | ▼ 2.40 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 28% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 75% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Santa Clara's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Sporting Braga. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
When do Santa Clara and Sporting Braga play?
Santa Clara face Sporting Braga on September 20, 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio de São Miguel. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and Sporting Braga?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Santa Clara won 1, Sporting Braga won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga?
Santa Clara score 1.83 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.40. The Liga NOS average is 2.79 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Santa Clara's matches and 60% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are Santa Clara and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Sporting Braga 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga?
The statistical background for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.