Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente: match statistics
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Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Braga play Gil Vicente in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga.
Current form
Sporting Braga: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Gil Vicente: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Braga scores 1.14 and concedes 1.14 goals per match. Gil Vicente scores 0.86 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Braga 57%, Gil Vicente 29%. Over 2.5: Sporting Braga 57%, Gil Vicente 14%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting Braga has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.47. Sporting Braga: 12.9 shots per match, Gil Vicente: 13.9.
Match halves
Sporting Braga: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.71. Gil Vicente: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.29.
Goals by minute
Sporting Braga: 0-15 (2 goals). Gil Vicente: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
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
| Sporting Braga | Gil Vicente | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.23 |
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 40% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 1 pts / match - Gil Vicente
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 33% better for: goals scored per match.
1.14 goals / match - Sporting Braga · 0.86 goals / match - Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente is 61% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.14 goals / match - Sporting Braga · 0.71 goals / match - Gil Vicente
Sporting Braga scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Gil Vicente keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
Gil Vicente scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (3 of 7 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 - Sporting Braga
Over / Under - Gil Vicente
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.
Gil Vicente is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 1.43 pts / match - Gil Vicente
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 43%. 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.
Gil Vicente - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Sporting Braga
Gil Vicente
* 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
| Sporting Braga | Liga | Gil Vicente | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.29 | 2.75 | ▼ 1.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 57% | 51% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 55% | ▼ 14% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 27% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 72% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 76% | ▼ 57% |
^ 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): Sporting Braga 0 - 0 - 2 Gil Vicente. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente play?
Sporting Braga face Gil Vicente on 16 August 2026 in Liga NOS at Estádio Municipal de Braga. 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 Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting Braga won 0, Gil Vicente won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente?
Sporting Braga score 1.14 goals per game on average and Gil Vicente 0.86. The Liga NOS average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Sporting Braga's matches and 29% of Gil Vicente's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Gil Vicente in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gil Vicente 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Gil Vicente?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.