The Porto & Sporting Braga managers S. Marceneiro Conceição and M. Martins Sequeira are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Primeira Liga league table.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Taça De Portugal match only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estadio do Dragao. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sporting Braga have had more rest.
Porto form and stats
This stadium, Estadio do Dragao, has been a fortress for Porto in the Primeira Liga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-0. Porto haven’t lost a game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Gil Vicente, 160 days ago.
Porto's previous game was a Taça De Portugal match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Varzim. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a Primeira Liga win away at Moreirense.
Goals are plentiful at Estadio do Dragao in the league this season as Porto has scored 18 goals here in 7 home games. Defensively Porto have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Playing away, Sporting Braga have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Primeira Liga this season.
Sporting Braga are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Primeira Liga against Tondela (placed 12th). Before that one, a nice away victory 7-1 at Belenenses.
A new game in only four days for Sporting Braga, the League Cup home match versus Sporting CP. Busy days.
Sporting Braga has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Sporting Braga have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Porto won 6, Sporting Braga won 1 and 3 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Mendes Andrade 7 goals |   J. Dias Fernandes 7 goals |  M. Marega 5 goals |
Porto missing players
Sporting Braga missing players
| Porto | Sporting Braga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 34 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 75% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 31% |
| 6.7 | 7.3 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6 | 6.8 |
| 2.5 | 1.6 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 251 | 116 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 123 | 278 |
| 93 | 49 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 44 | 94 |
| 37% | 37% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 27% | 27% |
- Porto has the fewest conceded goals (0) at home
- Porto has the most scored goals in the first half (19)
- Porto have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Porto have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Porto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Porto have scored in all their matches so far.
- Porto have won all their matches at home so far.
- Porto have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Porto haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sporting Braga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Benfica | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 34 | 45 |
| 2 | Porto | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 41 |
| 3 | Famalicao | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Sporting CP | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 29 |
| 5 | Sporting Braga | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 7 | Rio Ave | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Vitoria Setubal | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 10 | Boavista | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Tondela | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | Santa Clara | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 17 |
| 14 | Moreirense | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Belenenses | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | -18 | 15 |
| 16 | Pacos de Ferreira | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -11 | 15 |
| 17 | Portimonense | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 18 | Desportivo Aves | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 16 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -17 | 6 |