Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga: match statistics
Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Santa Clara play Sporting Braga in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 26 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Santa Clara: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Sporting Braga: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Santa Clara scores 0.94 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Sporting Braga scores 1.88 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Santa Clara 41%, Sporting Braga 56%. Over 2.5: Santa Clara 35%, Sporting Braga 68%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Braga has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.25. Santa Clara: 11.7 shots per match, Sporting Braga: 11.7.
Match halves
Santa Clara: half-time lead 12%, second-half goals 0.56. Sporting Braga: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Santa Clara: 76-90+ (12 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Sporting Braga are clear favorites: the visitors have scored 58 goals this season versus Santa Clara’s 26, and in the last 5 matches Braga has netted 9 goals compared to the hosts’ 4. Braga average 1.8 goals away, while Santa Clara record 0.87 at home, and the shooting accuracy differential (13% vs 8%) indicates higher efficiency from the visitors. xG values confirm this advantage – the visitors have xG 1.64 per game versus the hosts’ 1.27, signalling better chance creation. Additionally, Braga dominate possession (65% vs 50%) and shots on target (5.47 vs 3.33), while Santa Clara failed to register a shot in 40% of home matches versus just 7% of Braga’s away games without a goal. Considering Braga’s lower average goals conceded (0.93 away vs 1.07 conceded by Santa Clara at home) and Braga’s 2.2 average points over the last 5 matches compared to the hosts’ 1.4, I forecast an away win.
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
| Santa Clara | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 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.
Santa Clara is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Santa Clara · 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 100% better for: goals scored per match.
0.94 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.88 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Santa Clara · 1.06 goals / match - Sporting Braga
Santa Clara scores in 62% of matches (21 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 Santa Clara keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 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 — Santa Clara
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 81% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Santa Clara · 1.76 pts / match - Sporting Braga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Santa Clara - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 12% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 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 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
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
Santa Clara
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
| Santa Clara | Liga | Sporting Braga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.15 | 2.68 | ▲ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 41% | 48% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 54% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | • 29% | 29% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 56% | 69% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 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: Santa Clara 0 - 0 - 1 Sporting Braga. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga?
The Liga NOS match finished Santa Clara 2:1 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 Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga?
Santa Clara score 0.94 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 41% of Santa Clara's matches and 56% of Sporting Braga's.
What form are Santa Clara and Sporting Braga in?
Over the last 5 games Santa Clara have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Sporting Braga 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga?
The statistical background for Santa Clara 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.