Sporting Braga vs Alverca: match statistics
Sporting Braga is the clear favorite for this meeting, occupying 5th place in the table with an impressive home record (50% wins, only 25% losses). The hosts possess significantly better offensive metrics in home games (1.75 goals per match, 62% possession) and a solid defense (0.88 conceded goal, 38% clean sheets). Alverca displays poor away form with 63% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per match and noting only 13% draws and 25% wins. The difference in expected goals (xG 1.43 for Braga vs 0.95 for Alverca) and quality of play confirms the hosts' advantage. Braga's good form in recent matches (3 wins in 5 games) further argues for their win, although Alverca's experience in scoring away goals (1.25 per match) may ensure it won't be a clean sheet.
Sporting Braga vs Alverca: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Braga played against Alverca in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on January 25, 2026. Final score: 5:0.
Recent form
Sporting Braga has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Alverca has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Braga scores 1.78 goals per game and allows 1.00. Alverca scores 1.06 and allows 1.56. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Braga's games and 44% of Alverca's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 56%, compared with league averages of 45% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.58 to 1.14 per game. Sporting Braga takes 13.1 shots per game, while Alverca takes 9.6.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. Alverca leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Braga's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). For Alverca, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 45% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 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 is the clear favorite for this meeting, occupying 5th place in the table with an impressive home record (50% wins, only 25% losses). The hosts possess significantly better offensive metrics in home games (1.75 goals per match, 62% possession) and a solid defense (0.88 conceded goal, 38% clean sheets). Alverca displays poor away form with 63% losses on the road, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per match and noting only 13% draws and 25% wins. The difference in expected goals (xG 1.43 for Braga vs 0.95 for Alverca) and quality of play confirms the hosts' advantage. Braga's good form in recent matches (3 wins in 5 games) further argues for their win, although Alverca's experience in scoring away goals (1.25 per match) may ensure it won't be a clean sheet.
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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
| Sporting Braga | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 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.
Sporting Braga is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1.2 pts / game - Alverca
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 68% better for: goals scored per game.
1.78 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 1.06 goals / game - Alverca
Sporting Braga is 56% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 1.56 goals / game - Alverca
Sporting Braga scores in 83% of games (15 of 18 meczów), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 28% (5 of 18 meczów).
Alverca scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 33% (6 of 18 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 - Sporting Braga
Over / Under - Alverca
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 39% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.39 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1 pts / game - Alverca
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Alverca - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* 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 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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
Sporting Braga
Alverca
* 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
| Sporting Braga | Liga | Alverca | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.78 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.61 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 45% | • 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 54% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 30% | ▼ 28% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 73% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 78% | ▲ 89% |
^ 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
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Sporting Braga's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Alverca. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Alverca?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 5:0 Alverca. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Braga vs Alverca?
Sporting Braga score 1.78 goals per game on average and Alverca 1.06. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Braga's matches and 44% of Alverca's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Alverca in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Alverca 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Alverca?
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.