Sporting Braga vs Porto: match statistics
As the league leaders, Porto are showing impressive form with 85% away wins and only 10 goals conceded all season. Their away performances are marked by outstanding defensive solidity, keeping clean sheets in 69% of their away games and conceding just 0.46 goals per match on average. Braga, despite a solid league position and good home form (58% wins), fall short of Porto in key metrics – they have scored the same number of goals this season (52), but Porto boast a significantly better away goal difference (+19 compared to Braga's +16 at home). The recent form of both teams over the last five matches is evenly balanced (2 points per game each), however, Porto have won 10 of their last 13 away matches. Considering the quality advantage of the leaders and the head-to-head stats, Porto have a clear edge, although Braga at their home ground could pose a tough challenge, hence a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
Sporting Braga vs Porto: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Braga played Porto in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 22 March 2026. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sporting Braga: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Porto: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Braga scores 2.08 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Porto scores 2.00 and concedes 0.38. League average: 2.70 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Braga 52%, Porto 31%. Over 2.5: Sporting Braga 72%, Porto 54%. League level: BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Porto has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.59. Sporting Braga: 13.0 shots per match, Porto: 14.3.
Match halves
Sporting Braga: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.84. Porto: half-time lead 62%, second-half goals 1.12.
Goals by minute
Sporting Braga: 16-30 (12 goals). Porto: 46-60 (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.70 goals per match, BTTS 46%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
As the league leaders, Porto are showing impressive form with 85% away wins and only 10 goals conceded all season. Their away performances are marked by outstanding defensive solidity, keeping clean sheets in 69% of their away games and conceding just 0.46 goals per match on average. Braga, despite a solid league position and good home form (58% wins), fall short of Porto in key metrics – they have scored the same number of goals this season (52), but Porto boast a significantly better away goal difference (+19 compared to Braga's +16 at home). The recent form of both teams over the last five matches is evenly balanced (2 points per game each), however, Porto have won 10 of their last 13 away matches. Considering the quality advantage of the leaders and the head-to-head stats, Porto have a clear edge, although Braga at their home ground could pose a tough challenge, hence a draw also remains a realistic scenario.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Sporting Braga | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.36 |
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.
Porto is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 2.6 pts / match - Porto
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.
Porto is 163% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Sporting Braga · 0.38 goals / match - Porto
Sporting Braga scores in 88% of matches (22 of 25 matches), while Porto keeps a clean sheet in 69% (18 of 26 matches).
Porto scores in 96% of matches (25 of 26 matches), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 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 - Porto
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.
Porto is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.72 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 2.19 pts / match - Porto
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Porto - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 62% of matches and wins 85%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +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 16-30 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (11 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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
Sporting Braga
Porto
* 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 | Porto | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.08 | 2.70 | ▼ 2.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 46% | ▼ 31% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 72% | 55% | • 54% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 36% | 30% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 96% | 70% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sporting Braga 0 - 0 - 1 Porto. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Porto?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 1:2 Porto. 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 Porto?
Sporting Braga score 2.08 goals per game on average and Porto 2.00. The Liga NOS average is 2.70 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Sporting Braga's matches and 31% of Porto's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Porto in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Porto 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Porto?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Sporting Braga vs Porto: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.