Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Sporting Braga - Vitória SC!
- Sporting Braga have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Primeira Liga
- Vitória SC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sporting Braga form and stats
8-1-1 is the performance here at Estádio Municipal de Braga so far in the Primeira Liga, giving Sporting Braga a total of 25 from their 10 games here. Outstanding results!
Braga are returning here after visiting Porto in a Taça De Portugal game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Lucas Piazón and Abel Ruiz (2) scored the goal(s). A strong away win before that one, visiting Nacional and winning 2-1.
The Braga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. Braga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Municipal de Braga in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Vitória SC form and stats
The visitors are W5-D4-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Primeira Liga.
Vitória had fun at their own home (Estádio Municipal de Braga) last time out, beating Boavista 2-1. Rochinha and André André scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Pacos de Ferreira wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
Vitória have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Vitória are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Vitória SC - Sporting Braga 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Braga won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Vitória SC has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  R. Horta 7 goals |   O. Estupiñán Vallesilla 7 goals |  A. Bras André 6 goals |
Sporting Braga missing players
Vitória SC missing players
| Sporting Braga | Vitória SC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 15 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 39 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 14 | 27 |
| 21 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 80% | 90% |
| 71% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 57% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 48% |
| 33% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 43% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 60% | 43% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.6 | 17 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.6 | 10.3 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 36% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 41% | 38% |
- Sporting Braga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sporting Braga have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Primeira Liga
- Sporting Braga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vitória SC have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 55 |
| 2 | Sporting Braga | 21 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 46 |
| 3 | Porto | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | Benfica | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 42 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Vitória SC | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 35 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 26 |
| 9 | Tondela | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -12 | 24 |
| 10 | Belenenses | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 22 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 12 | Nacional | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Portimonense | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 18 | -8 | 20 |
| 14 | Farense | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Gil Vicente | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 19 |
| 16 | Famalicao | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -14 | 19 |
| 17 | Maritimo | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -11 | 18 |
| 18 | Boavista | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 18 | -13 | 18 |