Sporting Braga vs Porto: match statistics
As the league leaders, Porto are showing impressive form with 85% away wins and only 10 goals conceded all season. Their away performances are marked by outstanding defensive solidity, keeping clean sheets in 69% of their away games and conceding just 0.46 goals per match on average. Braga, despite a solid league position and good home form (58% wins), fall short of Porto in key metrics – they have scored the same number of goals this season (52), but Porto boast a significantly better away goal difference (+19 compared to Braga's +16 at home). The recent form of both teams over the last five matches is evenly balanced (2 points per game each), however, Porto have won 10 of their last 13 away matches. Considering the quality advantage of the leaders and the head-to-head stats, Porto have a clear edge, although Braga at their home ground could pose a tough challenge, hence a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
Sporting Braga vs Porto: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Braga played against Porto in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on March 22, 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Recent form
Sporting Braga has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Porto has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Braga scores 2.08 goals per game and allows 1.00. Porto scores 2.00 and allows 0.38. Games in this league average 2.70 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 52% of Sporting Braga's games and 31% of Porto's. The Over 2.5 rates are 72% and 54%, compared with league averages of 46% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Porto has the higher season xG average, 1.65 to 1.59 per game. Sporting Braga takes 13.0 shots per game, while Porto takes 14.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 52% of its games and scores 0.84 goals per game after halftime. Porto leads at halftime in 62% and scores 1.12 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Braga's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (12 goals). For Porto, it is minutes 46-60 (11 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.70 goals. Both teams score in 46% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% 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
As the league leaders, Porto are showing impressive form with 85% away wins and only 10 goals conceded all season. Their away performances are marked by outstanding defensive solidity, keeping clean sheets in 69% of their away games and conceding just 0.46 goals per match on average. Braga, despite a solid league position and good home form (58% wins), fall short of Porto in key metrics – they have scored the same number of goals this season (52), but Porto boast a significantly better away goal difference (+19 compared to Braga's +16 at home). The recent form of both teams over the last five matches is evenly balanced (2 points per game each), however, Porto have won 10 of their last 13 away matches. Considering the quality advantage of the leaders and the head-to-head stats, Porto have a clear edge, although Braga at their home ground could pose a tough challenge, hence a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
View the statistical overviewStats 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
| Sporting Braga | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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.
Porto is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 2.6 pts / game - Porto
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.
Porto is 163% better for: goals allowed per game.
1 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 0.38 goals / game - Porto
Sporting Braga scores in 88% of games (22 of 25 meczów), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 69% (18 of 26 meczów).
Porto scores in 96% of games (25 of 26 meczów), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 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 - Porto
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.
Porto is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 2.19 pts / game - Porto
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 52% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Porto - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 62% of games and wins 85%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +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 16-30 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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
Porto
* 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 | Porto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.08 | 2.70 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 46% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 55% | • 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 30% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 96% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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.
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: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Porto. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Porto?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 1:2 Porto. 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 Porto?
Sporting Braga score 2.08 goals per game on average and Porto 2.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Sporting Braga's matches and 31% of Porto's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Porto in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Porto 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Porto?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Braga vs Porto: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.