Portugal - Liga NOSEstádio Municipal de BragaData current as of October 17, 2026

Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente: match statistics

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Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Sporting Braga plays Gil Vicente in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game is scheduled for August 16, 2026. Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga.

Recent form

Sporting Braga has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Gil Vicente has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Sporting Braga scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 1.14. Gil Vicente scores 0.86 and allows 0.71. Games in this league average 2.75 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Sporting Braga's games and 29% of Gil Vicente's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 14%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.52 to 1.47 per game. Sporting Braga takes 12.9 shots per game, while Gil Vicente takes 13.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 14% of its games and scores 0.71 goals per game after halftime. Gil Vicente leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.29 after halftime.

When the teams score

Sporting Braga's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). For Gil Vicente, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga Portugal games average 2.75 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 55% 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 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.80)
(3.80)
(4.74)

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.

Sporting BragaGil Vicente
1.14Goals scored / game0.86
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
1.14Goals allowed / game0.71
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
58%Average possession54%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
4.29Shots on target / game3.71
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.86Shots per game13.86
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
4.29Shots on target3.71
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
8.9%Shot conversion6.2%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
58%Possession54%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
1.52xG for1.47
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.93xG against1.09
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

Shooting quality

Sporting Braga: BalancedGil Vicente: Balanced
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
Accuracy (shots on target)33%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.23

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 40% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1 pts / game - Gil Vicente

Sporting Braga
WLWDL
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-2
1.57 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
WWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.60Opponent xG: 0.98BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Gil Vicente
DLLDW
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-2
1.57 pts / game · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
DLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.52Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%

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 33% better for: goals scored per game.

1.14 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 0.86 goals / game - Gil Vicente

Gil Vicente is 61% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.14 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 0.71 goals / game - Gil Vicente

Sporting Braga scoring profile: strong

Sporting Braga scores in 86% of games (6 of 7 games), while Gil Vicente keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 games).

Gil Vicente scoring profile: strong

Gil Vicente scores in 71% of games (5 of 7 games), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 games).

8Goals scored (season)6
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
8Goals conceded (season)5
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
2.29Average goals per game1.57
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
5Goals scored (last 5)3
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal71%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
29%2 goals14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0%3 goals0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0%4 goals0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal43%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
43%2 goals14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
14%3 goals14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0%4 goals0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

* 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.

51%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
14%BTTS in both halves0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
14%Scored in both halves0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

BTTS and goal count

57%Min. 3 goals and BTTS14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
60%BTTS - last 540%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

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.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

2nd half

86%Min. 1 goal after half-time57%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
43%Min. 2 goals after half-time14%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

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.

Gil Vicente is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.14 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1.43 pts / game - Gil Vicente

Sporting Braga - half-time state
14% leading71% draw14% trailing
Gil Vicente - half-time state
29% leading57% draw14% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.14Points per game (1st half)1.43
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.43Goals scored (1st half)0.57
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.29
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.86Average goals (1st half)0.86
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
57%Clean sheet before half-time71%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
57%No goal before half-time57%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

After half-time (2nd half)

1.57Points per game (2nd half)1.29
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.71Goals scored (2nd half)0.29
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
0.71Goals conceded (2nd half)0.43
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
1.43Average goals (2nd half)0.71
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
57%Clean sheet after half-time71%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente
43%No goal after half-time71%
Sporting BragaGil Vicente

Sporting Braga - second-half results

43% W29% D29% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.14
PPG before half-time
Lead holding307%

Leads at halftime in 14% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Gil Vicente - second-half results

29% W43% D29% L
10
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.43
PPG before half-time
Lead holding148%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Sporting Braga - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.40.6
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Gil Vicente - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.80.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Sporting Braga
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
0
1
16-30
1
1
31-45
2
1
46-60
1
2
61-75
2
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Gil Vicente
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
1
1
16-30
1
0
31-45
0
0
46-60
0
0
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

1.92
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
0.9 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
70%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
43%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+4%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Sporting Braga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.59
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.59
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.38
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
79%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

Gil Vicente

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.38
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.61
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.38
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
60%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
54%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 33% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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 BragaLigaGil Vicente
Average goals per game▼ 2.292.75▼ 1.57
Both teams scored▲ 57%51%▼ 29%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 57%55%▼ 14%
Clean sheets▲ 43%27%▲ 57%
Goal before half-time▼ 57%72%▼ 57%
Goal after half-time▲ 86%76%▼ 57%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.75
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.31
Home goals / game
1.44
Away goals / game
+-9%
Home attack advantage
+-10%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
24%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Sporting Braga's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses against Gil Vicente. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Gil Vicente FC
2 : 1
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga
0 : 1
Gil Vicente FC

FAQ

When do Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente play?

Sporting Braga face Gil Vicente on August 16, 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio Municipal de Braga. 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 Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting Braga won 0, Gil Vicente won 2 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 Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente?

Sporting Braga score 1.14 goals per game on average and Gil Vicente 0.86. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Sporting Braga's matches and 29% of Gil Vicente's.

What form are Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente in?

Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gil Vicente 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente?

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.