Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP: match statistics
Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sporting Braga played Sporting CP in Liga NOS (Portugal). The match was played on 9 October 2026. Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Sporting Braga: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sporting CP: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sporting Braga scores 1.17 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Sporting CP scores 2.43 and concedes 1.14. League average: 2.71 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sporting Braga 50%, Sporting CP 71%. Over 2.5: Sporting Braga 50%, Sporting CP 71%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Sporting CP has higher xG: 1.61 vs 1.50. Sporting Braga: 12.5 shots per match, Sporting CP: 13.4.
Match halves
Sporting Braga: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.83. Sporting CP: half-time lead 71%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Sporting Braga: 0-15 (2 goals). Sporting CP: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga Portugal: 2.71 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. 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
Sporting CP sit 3rd and remain unbeaten after 7 matches, while sixth-placed Braga have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat. The visitors have scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches, compared with 5 for the hosts, highlighting Sporting CP’s clear attacking advantage. Away from home, the visitors average 2.33 goals with an xG of 1.80, while Braga average 1 goal at home with an xG of 1.65 — their chances have yet to translate into similarly clinical finishing. However, the hosts have won both of their home matches so far without conceding, so their defence could limit the visitors’ advantage. Sporting CP have drawn 2 of their 3 away matches, but their greater attacking efficiency and 5-match unbeaten run point to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams scored in 75% of Braga’s matches and 67% of Sporting CP’s matches, both above the league average of 50%. Each side has scored in every match played so far, with average scoring rates of 2.5 and 2.33 goals respectively, strengthening the case for goals at both ends. Sporting CP create chances worth an average of 1.8 xG, while Braga average 1.47 xG, so both teams have the potential to score in this head-to-head as well. However, caution is warranted: BTTS landed in only 40% of Braga’s and 60% of Sporting CP’s last 5 matches, while the visitors conceded an average of just 0.8 goals over that period. Despite this solid defensive record, the teams’ previous scoring frequency makes BTTS - Yes the more likely option.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Over 1.5 goals: all matches played by both teams so far have gone over this line, and neither team has yet finished a match without scoring. Braga average 2.5 goals per match, while Sporting CP average 2.33, with the visitors recording an average of 6.67 shots on target compared with 5.25 for the hosts. Caution is warranted with higher lines, given Braga’s last five matches: they averaged 1.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded, with Over 2.5 goals landing in 40% of those games. Therefore, despite season-long Over 2.5 rates of 75% for Braga and 67% for Sporting CP, the 1.5 line offers a clearer edge, with a forecast total of 3.0 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Braga provides the strongest first-half signal: they led at the break in all 4 home matches, scoring an average of 1.75 goals before half-time. Sporting CP have not been trailing at half-time in any of their 3 away matches, but they were level in 2 of them, making the opening phase the main source of uncertainty for the 1/1 pick. Braga's 3 wins in 4 home matches support the prospect of them maintaining their lead, while Sporting CP have won only 1 of their 3 away games. The visitors pose a genuine turnaround threat, with an average xG of 1.80 compared with Braga's 1.47, while the hosts concede an average of 1.25 goals after the break at home. Even so, Braga's consistent half-time leads combined with their effectiveness on home soil make 1/1 the most likely single HT/FT outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.41 |
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 CP is 10% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 2.2 pts / match - Sporting CP
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 CP is 108% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Sporting Braga · 2.43 goals / match - Sporting CP
Sporting Braga is 37% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Sporting Braga · 1.14 goals / match - Sporting CP
Sporting Braga scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Sporting CP keeps a clean sheet in 29% (2 of 7 matches).
Sporting CP scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Sporting Braga keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 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 - Sporting CP
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 CP is 193% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.83 pts / match - Sporting Braga · 2.43 pts / match - Sporting CP
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sporting Braga - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sporting CP - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 71% of matches and wins 57%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 1.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +8 | 0 |
* 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 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Sporting CP
* 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 | Sporting CP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.71 | ▲ 3.57 |
| Both teams scored | • 50% | 49% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 29% | • 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | • 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Sporting Braga 0 - 2 - 0 Sporting CP. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP?
The Liga NOS match finished Sporting Braga 1:3 Sporting CP. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting Braga and Sporting CP?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sporting Braga won 0, Sporting CP won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP?
Sporting Braga score 1.17 goals per game on average and Sporting CP 2.43. The Liga NOS average is 2.71 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Sporting Braga's matches and 71% of Sporting CP's.
What form are Sporting Braga and Sporting CP in?
Over the last 5 games Sporting Braga have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sporting CP 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP?
The statistical background for Sporting Braga vs Sporting CP — 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.