SC Braga 2-0 Farense – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates SC Braga at 54% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this SC Braga vs Farense encounter.
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Analysis
Farense make the trip to Estádio Municipal de Braga to face SC Braga in Primeira Liga (matchday 9). The match kicks off on Sunday 27 October 2024 at 15:30 UK time.
Current Form
SC Braga's record over their last 10 games: 5W 2D 3L (1.70 PPG). Last five: D L W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base.
In front of their own supporters, SC Braga have posted 6W 1D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.90 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Farense have collected 0.40 PPG across their last 10 games: 1W 1D 8L. Last five: L L L D W. Their scoring rate of 0.40 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings (20%). Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
Farense away from home: 1W 2D 7L from their last 10 away games — 0.50 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward SC Braga. A 1.30 PPG lead over Farense (1.70 vs 0.40) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 2 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for SC Braga, 1 for Farense and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 2 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.5 per game across the 2 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 18 Feb 2024, ended SC Braga 2–1 Farense — a SC Braga win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.5 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading
SC Braga half-time and goal-timing data (last 42 games, 21 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 62% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 71% of those occasions; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 46%; 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%.
Farense half-time and goal-timing data (last 42 games, 21 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; of the 12 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; BTTS occurs in 57% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Braga 62% versus Farense 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Braga 67% | Farense 52%). Note also that Farense surrender HT leads in 33% of cases while SC Braga recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 46% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Braga 1.58 xG and Farense 0.86 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 1.213 / defence 1.024 | Farense attack 0.768 / defence 0.979. League average goals — home 1.330 / away 1.097. Farense's attack rating of 0.768 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.86. Data: built from SC Braga's last 42 games and Farense's last 42.
Result probabilities: SC Braga 54% | Draw 25% | Farense 20%. Fair-value odds: SC Braga 1.84 | Draw 3.96 | Farense 4.88. SC Braga hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (25%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS Yes probability 46% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS No at 54% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, SC Braga are the pick at 54% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on SC Braga if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.44 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 56% — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
Poisson assigns a 54% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: SC Braga 50% (last 10 home games) | Farense 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Braga vs Farense | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 9 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga • Kick-off: Sunday 27 October 2024 at 15:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Braga 54% | Draw 25% | Farense 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% (Under 56%) | BTTS Yes 46% (No 54%) | xG SC Braga 1.58 / Farense 0.86 • Poisson strength factors: SC Braga attack 1.213 / def 1.024 | Farense attack 0.768 / def 0.979 | league avg home 1.330 / away 1.097 • Poisson stance: SC Braga (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.58
SC Braga xG
Expected Goals
0.86
Farense xG
46%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ SC Braga vs Farense FAQs
What time does SC Braga vs Farense kick off?
SC Braga vs Farense kicked off at 15:30 UK time on Sunday 27 October 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What was the final score in SC Braga vs Farense?
SC Braga 2 - 0 Farense.
Where is SC Braga vs Farense being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What competition is SC Braga vs Farense part of?
SC Braga vs Farense is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 9) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win SC Braga vs Farense?
Our statistical model gives SC Braga a 54% chance of winning, Farense a 20% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making SC Braga the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Braga vs Farense?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both SC Braga and Farense will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (54%).
Will SC Braga vs Farense have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (56%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
SC Braga's attacking strength (1.21x league average) is weighed against Farense's defensive record (0.98x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.58. Flip it around — Farense's attack (0.77x) against SC Braga's defence (1.02x) — and the away total comes out at 0.86.
These ratings are built from SC Braga's last 42 games and Farense's last 42 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (12.2%), 2-0 (10.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Braga Win
54%
1.84
25%
3.96
20%
4.88
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
2 – 0
10.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.58
SC Braga xG
Total xG
2.44
0.86
Farense xG
1.84
54%
Home win
3.96
25%
Draw
4.88
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.18
54%
BTTS No
1.85
Clean Sheet
42%
2.37
21%
4.85
Win to Nil
23%
4.36
4%
23.69
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ SC Braga vs Farense Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Braga vs Farense?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are SC Braga and Farense expected to score?
The model projects 1.58 expected goals for SC Braga and 0.86 for Farense, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Braga vs Farense?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
SC Braga's recent record stands at 25W 7D 10L from 42 games, a 1.95 PPG return, with D-L-W-W-L in the last five.
Farense, meanwhile, have gone 11W 8D 23L across 42 games — 0.98 PPG, with L-L-L-D-W in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours SC Braga by 0.97 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Farense heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, SC Braga have managed 12W 4D 5L from their last 21 home games — 1.90 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Farense's away record stands at 4W 4D 13L across their last 21 away games, a 0.76 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.
Attack vs Defence
SC Braga are averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Farense are on 1.17 scored and 1.52 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Braga have seen both teams score in 62% of their recent games.
Last 42 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Braga
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Farense
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SC Braga (Home) vs Farense (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
SC Braga
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Farense
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❓ SC Braga vs Farense Form FAQs
What form are SC Braga and Farense in coming into this match?
SC Braga have gone 25W 7D 10L in their last 42 games (1.95 PPG), while Farense have gone 11W 8D 23L in their last 42 (0.98 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Braga at home or Farense away?
SC Braga's home record (1.90 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Braga at home: 1.90 PPG; Farense away: 0.76 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 4 H2H matches between SC Braga and Farense, the earliest from September 2023. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent in our data was on 15 March 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear recent trend here: SC Braga have taken the most recent 3 H2H results in our data.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, SC Braga have gone 2W 0D 0L from the 2 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Farense — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
3
SC Braga
0
Draws
1
Farense
Recent Meetings
❓ SC Braga vs Farense H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Farense?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, SC Braga have won 3, Farense have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did SC Braga and Farense last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 15 March 2025: Farense 0-1 SC Braga.
Who has won more matches between SC Braga and Farense?
SC Braga have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
SC Braga 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 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 17% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 60% of those situations.
Farense are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 50% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SC Braga 67%, Farense 57% — 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 52% (Farense). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 29% and 24% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Farense in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Braga home games / Farense away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ SC Braga vs Farense Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in SC Braga and Farense matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of SC Braga's games and 57% of Farense's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are SC Braga and Farense matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 62% of SC Braga's matches and 52% of Farense's.
Do SC Braga and Farense matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 62% of SC Braga's recent matches and 71% of Farense's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
SC Braga cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Farense.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
SC Braga beat Farense 2-0 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Regular Season - 9, in the Primeira Liga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting SC Braga 1.58 xG and Farense 0.86 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Farense landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SC Braga attack 1.21 / defence 1.02 against Farense attack 0.77 / defence 0.98, drawn from 42/42 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Braga 54% | Draw 25% | Farense 20%, with SC Braga to win its most likely call at 54%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 60% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Braga 67%, Farense 52%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Braga's trading profile (42 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did not.
Farense's trading profile (42 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 33% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, SC Braga arrived the stronger side — 1.95 PPG against 0.98. That form edge translated into the three points. SC Braga (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.14 average — tighter than their form line. Farense (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.10 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 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.
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