Moreirense 1-2 SC Braga – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours SC Braga (49%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Moreirense face SC Braga.
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Analysis
SC Braga make the trip to Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas to face Moreirense in Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 20. The match kicks off on Monday 3 February 2025 at 18:45 UTC.
Form
Moreirense (all games): 2W 3D 5L across 10 Primeira Liga fixtures this term — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L D D D L. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Moreirense, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Moreirense's form when playing at home: 5W 4D 1L across 10 games at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas this term (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.30 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.90 — Moreirense are significantly better at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas than their overall form suggests.
SC Braga's overall Primeira Liga record this term: 6W 2D 2L from 10 games (2.00 PPG). Last five: W L W W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.30. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for SC Braga, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, SC Braga have gone 8W 1D 1L from 10 away fixtures this term (2.50 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 away clean sheets from 10 games (60%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Their away PPG of 2.50 exceeds their overall 2.00 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
On a straight form reading, SC Braga are the stronger side — 1.10 PPG clear of the hosts (2.00 vs 0.90). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
H2H History
SC Braga hold the superior head-to-head record in this fixture, claiming 5 wins from 5 meetings. The hosts have won just 0 times in that span.
These two sides have produced goals at a consistent rate historically, averaging 3.4 per game across 5 meetings. That scoring profile provides genuine support for the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent clash, on 25 Aug 2024, ended 1–3 with SC Braga winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. SC Braga have won 5 of 5 previous encounters, and at 3.4 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
Trading Data
Moreirense goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (53 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games (home games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
SC Braga goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (53 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 65% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 65% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Moreirense 40% versus SC Braga 60%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Moreirense 42% | SC Braga 66%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Moreirense 0.73 xG and SC Braga 1.29 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Moreirense attack 0.826 / defence 0.954 | SC Braga attack 1.161 / defence 0.627. League average goals — home 1.419 / away 1.170. SC Braga's defence strength of 0.627 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Data: 53 Moreirense games / 53 SC Braga games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Moreirense 21% | Draw 30% | SC Braga 49%. Fair-value odds: Moreirense 4.76 | Draw 3.33 | SC Braga 2.04. SC Braga hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 33% | BTTS probability 38% | Total xG 2.03. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 67% probability — total xG of 2.03 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 38% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates SC Braga as the most likely outcome at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 30% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on SC Braga if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.03 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 33% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 3.4 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 38% on No. Form rates are neutral: Moreirense 60% | SC Braga 40%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Moreirense vs SC Braga | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 20 | Venue: Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas • Kick-off: Monday 3 Feb 2025, 18:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Moreirense 21% | Draw 30% | SC Braga 49% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 33% | BTTS 38% | xG Moreirense 0.73 / SC Braga 1.29 • Poisson strength factors: Moreirense attack 0.826 / def 0.954 | SC Braga attack 1.161 / def 0.627 | league avg home 1.419 / away 1.170 • Poisson stance: SC Braga (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.73
Moreirense xG
Expected Goals
1.29
SC Braga xG
38%
BTTS
61%
Over 1.5
33%
Over 2.5
15%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Moreirense vs SC Braga kick off?
Moreirense vs SC Braga kicked off at 18:45 on Monday 3 February 2025 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
What was the final score in Moreirense vs SC Braga?
Moreirense 1 - 2 SC Braga.
Where is Moreirense vs SC Braga being played?
The match is being played at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas.
What competition is Moreirense vs SC Braga part of?
Moreirense vs SC Braga is a Regular Season - 20 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win Moreirense vs SC Braga?
Our statistical model gives Moreirense a 21% chance of winning, SC Braga a 49% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making SC Braga the favourite.
Will both teams score in Moreirense vs SC Braga?
Our model estimates a 38% probability that both Moreirense and SC Braga will score (BTTS).
Will Moreirense vs SC Braga have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 33%.
What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and SC Braga?
Record (5 meetings): Moreirense 0W | Draws 0 | SC Braga 5W.
What form are Moreirense and SC Braga in?
Moreirense (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-D-D-D-L. SC Braga (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Moreirense's attack rating (0.83) and SC Braga's defence rating (0.63), the model arrives at 0.73 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — SC Braga's attack (1.16x) against Moreirense's defence (0.95x) — and the away total comes out at 1.29.
These ratings are built from 53/53 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.4%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.8%), 1-1 (14.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 44% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Braga Win
21%
4.82
30%
3.35
49%
2.02
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
17.0%
Away win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.1%
Draw
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.73
Moreirense xG
Total xG
2.03
1.29
SC Braga xG
4.82
21%
Home win
3.35
30%
Draw
2.02
49%
Away win
Goals Markets
60%
Over 1.5
1.67
40%
Under 1.5
2.50
33%
Over 2.5
3.03
67%
Under 2.5
1.49
15%
Over 3.5
6.67
85%
Under 3.5
1.18
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
38%
BTTS Yes
2.62
62%
BTTS No
1.62
Clean Sheet
27%
3.65
48%
2.09
Win to Nil
6%
17.60
24%
4.22
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.1 | 17.0 | 11.0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 9.7 | 12.5 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Moreirense vs SC Braga?
Our Poisson model rates 0-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.4%.
How many goals are Moreirense and SC Braga expected to score?
The model projects 0.73 expected goals for Moreirense and 1.29 for SC Braga, a combined total of 2.03.
How confident is the prediction model for Moreirense vs SC Braga?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 53 outings, Moreirense have picked up 1.47 PPG on a 22W 12D 19L record — L-D-D-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for Moreirense is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
SC Braga's form line: 32W 9D 12L from 53 games, 1.98 PPG, last five W-L-W-W-W. The sample for SC Braga is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, SC Braga are the form team by 0.51 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Moreirense.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Moreirense have posted 1.69 PPG from 26 outings (12W 8D 6L).
On the road, SC Braga have gone 18W 3D 5L from 26 away games — 2.19 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, SC Braga come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Moreirense are averaging 1.09 goals scored and 1.15 conceded per game recently; SC Braga are on 1.98 scored and 1.30 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Braga in 60%.
Defensively: Moreirense have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 53 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Moreirense
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SC Braga
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Moreirense and SC Braga in coming into this match?
Moreirense have gone 22W 12D 19L in their last 53 games (1.47 PPG), while SC Braga have gone 32W 9D 12L in their last 53 (1.98 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Moreirense at home or SC Braga away?
SC Braga's away record (2.19 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Moreirense at home: 1.69 PPG; SC Braga away: 2.19 PPG.
Have Moreirense or SC Braga been keeping clean sheets recently?
Moreirense have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, SC Braga in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 9 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 4 years. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. The two were last together as recently as 9 August 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Notable Numbers
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Moreirense have gone 0W 1D 4L from 5 meetings on their own ground against SC Braga — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 9 Meetings
0
Moreirense
1
Draws
8
SC Braga
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Moreirense and SC Braga?
From 9 meetings on record, Moreirense have won 0, SC Braga have won 8, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Moreirense and SC Braga last play each other?
They last met on 9 August 2026, when Moreirense 2-2 SC Braga.
Who has won more matches between Moreirense and SC Braga?
SC Braga have the better head-to-head record, with 8 wins from 9 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Moreirense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
SC Braga are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Moreirense 46%, SC Braga 54% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 38% (Moreirense) and 65% (SC Braga).
On the defensive side: Moreirense keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; SC Braga in 38%; Moreirense have failed to score in 27% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Moreirense home games / SC Braga away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Moreirense play SC Braga?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of Moreirense's recent matches and 54% of SC Braga's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Moreirense vs SC Braga usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 38% of Moreirense's recent games and 65% of SC Braga's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Moreirense and SC Braga tend to score early?
Moreirense have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, SC Braga in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as SC Braga edge out Moreirense 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
SC Braga beat Moreirense 1-2 at Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Regular Season - 20, in the Primeira Liga. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Moreirense 0.73 xG and SC Braga 1.29 xG, a combined 2.03. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Moreirense attack 0.83 / defence 0.95 against SC Braga attack 1.16 / defence 0.63, drawn from 53/53 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Moreirense 21% | Draw 30% | SC Braga 49%, with SC Braga to win its most likely call at 49%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 33%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 61% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 38% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 54% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Moreirense 42%, SC Braga 66%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Moreirense's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and conceded here.
SC Braga's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, SC Braga arrived the stronger side — 1.98 PPG against 1.47. Form held, and they took the win. Moreirense (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.04 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.