Sporting Braga vs Santa Clara: match statistics
Sporting Braga vs Santa Clara: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sporting Braga played against Santa Clara in Liga NOS (Portugal). The game was played on December 15, 2025. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Sporting Braga has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.40 points per game. Santa Clara has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Sporting Braga scores 1.92 goals per game and allows 0.92. Santa Clara scores 0.85 and allows 1.08. Games in this league average 2.69 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 54% of Sporting Braga's games and 46% of Santa Clara's. The Over 2.5 rates are 69% and 38%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sporting Braga has the higher season xG average, 1.68 to 1.32 per game. Sporting Braga takes 14.2 shots per game, while Santa Clara takes 11.9.
First-half and second-half trends
Sporting Braga leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Santa Clara leads at halftime in 15% and scores 0.46 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sporting Braga's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Santa Clara, it is minutes 0-15 (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Liga Portugal games average 2.69 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 52% 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
| Sporting Braga | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.22 |
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 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1.4 pts / game - Santa Clara
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 126% better for: goals scored per game.
1.92 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 0.85 goals / game - Santa Clara
Sporting Braga is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.92 goals / game - Sporting Braga · 1.08 goals / game - Santa Clara
Sporting Braga scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 meczów).
Santa Clara scores in 69% of games (9 of 13 meczów), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 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 - Santa Clara
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 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / game - Sporting Braga · 1.08 pts / game - Santa Clara
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 15% of games and wins 31%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +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 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). 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
Sporting Braga
Santa Clara
* 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 | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.85 | 2.69 | ▼ 1.92 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 44% | ▲ 46% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 69% | 52% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 30% | • 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 76% | ▼ 62% |
^ 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.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Santa Clara?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 1:0 Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara?
Sporting Braga score 1.92 goals per game on average and Santa Clara 0.85. The Liga NOS average is 2.69 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Sporting Braga's matches and 46% of Santa Clara's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Santa Clara in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Santa Clara 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Santa Clara?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Braga vs Santa Clara: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.