Alverca vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
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Alverca vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Alverca play Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca.
Current form
Alverca: 0-2-2, 0.50 points/match. Sporting Braga: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Alverca scores 1.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Sporting Braga scores 1.50 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Alverca 75%, Sporting Braga 50%. Over 2.5: Alverca 50%, Sporting Braga 50%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Braga has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.16. Alverca: 11.0 shots per match, Sporting Braga: 11.0.
Match halves
Alverca: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Sporting Braga: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Alverca: 61-75 (2 goals). Sporting Braga: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Alverca | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sporting Braga is 300% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - Alverca · 2 pts / match - 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.
Sporting Braga is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Alverca · 1.5 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Alverca · 1 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Alverca scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).
Sporting Braga scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Alverca keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Alverca
Over / Under - Sporting Braga
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / match - Alverca · 1 pts / match - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Alverca - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Alverca
Sporting Braga
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga Portugal).
Teams vs league
| Alverca | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.70 | ▼ 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 42% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 70% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Alverca 0 - 0 - 2 Sporting Braga. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Alverca and Sporting Braga play?
Alverca face Sporting Braga on 5 September 2026 in Liga NOS at Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca. 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 Alverca and Sporting Braga?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Alverca won 0, Sporting Braga won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Alverca vs Sporting Braga?
Alverca score 1.00 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.50. The Liga NOS average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Alverca's matches and 50% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are Alverca and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games Alverca have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and Sporting Braga 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Alverca vs Sporting Braga?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Alverca vs Sporting Braga: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.