SC Braga 1-2 Casa Pia – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours SC Braga (41%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as SC Braga face Casa Pia.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Primeira Liga clash, Regular Season - 16 as SC Braga welcome Casa Pia to Estádio Municipal de Braga. Kick-off is set for Sunday 29 December 2024 at 18:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, SC Braga stand at 6W 2D 2L from 10 Primeira Liga matches — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W D D W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for SC Braga, so this record blends games from this season and last.
SC Braga's form when playing at home: 4W 3D 3L across 10 games at Estádio Municipal de Braga this term (1.50 PPG). They are averaging 2.10 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.50 lags behind their overall 2.00 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at Estádio Municipal de Braga this season.
Across all Primeira Liga games this season, Casa Pia have recorded 3W 5D 2L from 10 outings — 1.40 PPG. Last five: D L D W W. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.10 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. 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 Casa Pia, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Casa Pia's form when playing away from home: 3W 3D 4L across 10 road games this term (1.20 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
SC Braga are in the better shape of the two on current Primeira Liga data — 0.60 PPG ahead (2.00 vs 1.40). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 4 previous encounters have yielded 3 wins for SC Braga, 1 for Casa Pia and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 4 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.2 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 5 May 2024, ended 4–3 with SC Braga winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.2 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
SC Braga in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at home): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 69% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 43%.
Casa Pia in-play tendencies (49 games, 24 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); they fail to score in 37% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Braga 61% versus Casa Pia 45%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Braga 65% | Casa Pia 41%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Braga 1.63 xG and Casa Pia 1.50 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: SC Braga attack 1.301 / defence 1.325 | Casa Pia attack 1.015 / defence 0.903. League average goals — home 1.387 / away 1.117. SC Braga carry an above-average attack strength of 1.301 — their λ of 1.63 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 49 SC Braga games / 49 Casa Pia games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: SC Braga 41% | Draw 24% | Casa Pia 35%. Fair-value odds: SC Braga 2.44 | Draw 4.17 | Casa Pia 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 24% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 61% | BTTS probability 63% | Total xG 3.13. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 61% — the 3.13 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 63% reflects that both xG figures (1.63 / 1.50) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, SC Braga are the pick at 41% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 24% draw probability, Draw No Bet on SC Braga offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.13 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 61% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.2 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 63%. Form rates corroborate: SC Braga 60% | Casa Pia 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Braga vs Casa Pia | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga • Kick-off: Sunday 29 Dec 2024, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Braga 41% | Draw 24% | Casa Pia 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 61% | BTTS 63% | xG SC Braga 1.63 / Casa Pia 1.50 • Poisson strength factors: SC Braga attack 1.301 / def 1.325 | Casa Pia attack 1.015 / def 0.903 | league avg home 1.387 / away 1.117 • Poisson stance: SC Braga (41%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.63
SC Braga xG
Expected Goals
1.50
Casa Pia xG
63%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
61%
Over 2.5
38%
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 SC Braga vs Casa Pia kick off?
SC Braga vs Casa Pia kicked off at 18:00 on Sunday 29 December 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What was the final score in SC Braga vs Casa Pia?
SC Braga 1 - 2 Casa Pia.
Where is SC Braga vs Casa Pia being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What competition is SC Braga vs Casa Pia part of?
SC Braga vs Casa Pia is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win SC Braga vs Casa Pia?
Our statistical model gives SC Braga a 41% chance of winning, Casa Pia a 35% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making SC Braga the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Braga vs Casa Pia?
Our model estimates a 63% probability that both SC Braga and Casa Pia will score (BTTS).
Will SC Braga vs Casa Pia have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 61%.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Casa Pia?
Record (4 meetings): SC Braga 3W | Draws 0 | Casa Pia 1W.
What form are SC Braga and Casa Pia in?
SC Braga (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.20 | L5 L-W-D-D-W. Casa Pia (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-L-D-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates SC Braga's attack at 1.30x the league average against Casa Pia's defence at 0.90x — combine the two and it projects 1.63 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Casa Pia's attack versus SC Braga's defence, projects 1.50 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 49/49 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (8.7%), 1-2 (8.0%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Braga Win
41%
2.45
24%
4.19
35%
2.83
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
8.7%
Home win
1 – 2
8.0%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.63
SC Braga xG
Total xG
3.13
1.50
Casa Pia xG
2.45
41%
Home win
4.19
24%
Draw
2.83
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
61%
Over 2.5
1.64
39%
Under 2.5
2.56
38%
Over 3.5
2.63
62%
Under 3.5
1.61
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
63%
BTTS Yes
1.60
37%
BTTS No
2.67
Clean Sheet
22%
4.49
20%
5.10
Win to Nil
9%
11.01
7%
14.44
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.8 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
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 SC Braga vs Casa Pia?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are SC Braga and Casa Pia expected to score?
The model projects 1.63 expected goals for SC Braga and 1.50 for Casa Pia, a combined total of 3.13.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Braga vs Casa Pia?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 41%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
SC Braga's recent record stands at 29W 9D 11L from 49 games, a 1.96 PPG return, with L-W-D-D-W in the last five. The sample for SC Braga is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Casa Pia, meanwhile, have gone 15W 13D 21L across 49 games — 1.18 PPG, with D-L-D-W-W in their last five. The sample for Casa Pia is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
The points-per-game comparison favours SC Braga by 0.78 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Casa Pia heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, SC Braga have managed 13W 6D 5L from 24 games — 1.88 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Casa Pia's away record stands at 9W 5D 10L across 24 trips, a 1.33 PPG haul.
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.
Goals in Recent Form
SC Braga are averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game recently; Casa Pia are on 1.10 scored and 1.39 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Braga have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Last 49 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Braga
Blended
Casa Pia
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SC Braga and Casa Pia in coming into this match?
SC Braga have gone 29W 9D 11L in their last 49 games (1.96 PPG), while Casa Pia have gone 15W 13D 21L in their last 49 (1.18 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Braga at home or Casa Pia away?
SC Braga's home record (1.88 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Braga at home: 1.88 PPG; Casa Pia away: 1.33 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. They last met on 23 April 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: SC Braga have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 26 Oct 2025, when SC Braga won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
SC Braga's record when hosting Casa Pia specifically: 2W 0D 2L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
SC Braga
0
Draws
3
Casa Pia
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Casa Pia?
From 8 meetings on record, SC Braga have won 5, Casa Pia have won 3, and 0 have been drawn.
When did SC Braga and Casa Pia last play each other?
They last met on 23 April 2026, when Casa Pia 0-1 SC Braga.
Who has won more matches between SC Braga and Casa Pia?
SC Braga have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
SC Braga are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Casa Pia are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SC Braga 67%, Casa Pia 46% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 62% (SC Braga) and 54% (Casa Pia). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 38% and 42% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Casa Pia in 29%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Braga home games / Casa Pia away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when SC Braga play Casa Pia?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of SC Braga's games and 46% of Casa Pia's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is SC Braga vs Casa Pia usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of SC Braga's matches and 54% of Casa Pia's.
Do SC Braga and Casa Pia tend to score early?
SC Braga have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, Casa Pia in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Casa Pia defy the odds to beat SC Braga 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Casa Pia beat SC Braga 1-2 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Regular Season - 16, 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 SC Braga 1.63 xG and Casa Pia 1.50 xG, a combined 3.13. 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 SC Braga attack 1.30 / defence 1.32 against Casa Pia attack 1.01 / defence 0.90, drawn from 49/49 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Braga 41% | Draw 24% | Casa Pia 35%, with SC Braga to win its most likely call at 41%. The actual Casa Pia win had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 61%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 63% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Braga 65%, Casa Pia 41%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Braga's trading profile (49 games, 24 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Casa Pia's trading profile (49 games, 24 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, SC Braga arrived the stronger side — 1.96 PPG against 1.18. Form was overturned, with Casa Pia winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. SC Braga (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 2.04 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). 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.