The league table is allowed to rest as Sporting Braga and Porto battle for Taça De Portugal honors in this first Semi-finals leg of two fixtures.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sporting Braga and Porto.
Sporting Braga form and stats
Sporting Braga was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Taça De Portugal.22 points is a decent return from 9 Primeira Liga games here at Estádio Municipal de Braga for Sporting Braga. The data says 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. On the other hand, in the Taça De Portugal, Sporting Braga has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Braga, who played 2-2 against Porto. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Municipal de Braga). Previous to that game, a Primeira Liga home match hosting Portimonense in a game that was won 2-1.
Late drama in the game against Porto as Braga were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Nicolás Gaitán popped out and made it level in the 90th minute. The hometeam coach C. Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal made a successful contribution in the game against Porto, bringing on Nicolás Gaitán who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Braga are traveling soon after this match as the Primeira Liga match at Santa Clara awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Braga in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Sporting 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 6 from 9 matches.
Porto form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Porto, as they won the Taça De Portugal.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Primeira Liga. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Taça De Portugal stats, they have 4 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses both home and away. Things are running smoothly for Porto who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Pacos de Ferreira. Porto has drawn their two previous away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Sporting Braga in their previous outing. The Primeira Liga match ended in a draw 2-2. Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Belenenses.
Drawing 2-2 against Sporting Braga after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager S. Marceneiro Conceição needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Boavista in just three days.
The Porto manager S. Marceneiro Conceição has got the team scoring on the road, with 20 away goals in 9 league matches. As opposed to that, Porto have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Braga won three, Porto won five and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Taremi 9 goals |  S. Relvas de Oliveira 8 goals |   R. Horta 6 goals |
Sporting Braga missing players
Porto missing players
| Sporting Braga | Porto | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Won | W | 9 | 19 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 56 | 29 | Scored | S | 26 | 52 | ||
| 28 | 10 | Conceded | C | 12 | 19 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 13.7 | 14.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.8 | ||
| 5.6 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 40% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 43% | ||
| 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 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 27 | 45 |
| 2 | Porto | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Sporting Braga | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 37 |
| 4 | Benfica | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 34 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| 6 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 7 | Santa Clara | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 9 | Nacional | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Tondela | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -11 | 18 |
| 11 | Maritimo | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 12 | Belenenses | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Gil Vicente | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 14 | Rio Ave | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Portimonense | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Boavista | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 14 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 | Famalicao | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 14 |
| 18 | Farense | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -7 | 13 |