Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Moreirense FC play Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Moreirense FC: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Sporting Braga: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Moreirense FC scores 1.09 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Sporting Braga scores 1.88 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Moreirense FC 47%, Sporting Braga 56%. Over 2.5: Moreirense FC 50%, Sporting Braga 68%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Braga has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.02. Moreirense FC: 8.9 shots per match, Sporting Braga: 11.7.
Match halves
Moreirense FC: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.65. Sporting Braga: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Moreirense FC: 61-75 (9 goals). Sporting Braga: 16-30 (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.68 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Sporting Braga holds a clear numerical advantage: 53 goals this season versus Moreirense's 31, and away they average 1.92 goals compared to the home side's 1.23. The visitors attempt 14.15 shots and 5.62 on target per match versus Moreirense's 8.38 shots and 2.92 on target, with similar conversion rates of 14% vs 15%, indicating Braga generates significantly more chances. xG analysis shows Braga with xG for 1.71 and xG against 1.16, while Moreirense have xG for 0.94 and xG against 1.47 — the visitors create better opportunities and concede less. In the last 5 matches Moreirense scored only 2 goals, conceded 9 and average 0.4 points per match, whereas Braga scored 9 goals and average 1.4 points per match; additionally Moreirense fail to score in 23% of games versus 8% for the visitors. For these reasons I back a Braga win, as their 65% possession versus 49% and higher quality of chances give them a substantially better likelihood of picking up three points.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
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
| Moreirense FC | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.40 |
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.
Moreirense FC is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Moreirense FC · 1.2 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 72% better for: goals scored per match.
1.09 goals / match - Moreirense FC · 1.88 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga is 36% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Moreirense FC · 1.06 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Moreirense FC scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
Sporting Braga scores in 91% of matches (31 of 34 matches), while Moreirense FC keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 of 34 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 — Moreirense FC
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 66% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.06 pts / match - Moreirense FC · 1.76 pts / match - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Moreirense FC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 47%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -3 |
* 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 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Moreirense FC
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
| Moreirense FC | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.53 | 2.68 | ▲ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 48% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 26% | 29% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Moreirense FC 0 - 0 - 1 Sporting Braga. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga?
The Liga NOS match finished Moreirense FC 0:1 Sporting Braga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga?
Moreirense FC score 1.09 goals per game on average and Sporting Braga 1.88. The Liga NOS average is 2.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Moreirense FC's matches and 56% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are Moreirense FC and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games Moreirense FC have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Sporting Braga 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga?
The statistical background for Moreirense FC vs Sporting Braga — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.