SC Braga 2-2 Estoril – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours SC Braga (60%) — recent form and the head-to-head data both point the same way as SC Braga face Estoril.
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Match Analysis
SC Braga host Estoril at Estádio Municipal de Braga in Primeira Liga (matchday 13). Kick-off is Friday 6 December 2024 at 20:15 UK time.
Recent Form
Across their last 10 games, SC Braga have gone 6W 1D 3L — a 1.90 PPG return. Last five: L W W L W. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
SC Braga's form when playing at home: 5W 1D 4L across their last 10 home games (1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
Looking at their last 10 matches, Estoril stand at 3W 4D 3L — 1.30 PPG. Last five: L W L D W. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
On the road, Estoril have gone 0W 4D 6L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.40 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.40 is notably below their overall 1.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
On current form, SC Braga have the edge — a 0.60 PPG advantage (1.90 vs 1.30) represents a meaningful gap. That momentum makes them the form-based pick, though if the outright price looks short, Draw No Bet is worth comparing.
H2H Record
The head-to-head sample comes down firmly in favour of SC Braga: 4 wins from 5 H2H matches against 0 for Estoril, with 1 draw.
The 5 H2H matches in our data averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that gives no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent of those, on 13 Apr 2024, ended SC Braga 1–0 Estoril — a SC Braga win.
The head-to-head data gives SC Braga an edge — 4 wins from 5 H2H matches is worth weighing, particularly if the form picture is inconclusive.
In-Play Data
SC Braga trading profile (last 46 games, 22 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 87% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; of the 11 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 46%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 41%.
Estoril trading profile (last 46 games, 22 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 73% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 68% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 44%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Braga 61% versus Estoril 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (SC Braga 65% | Estoril 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Braga 1.96 xG and Estoril 0.98 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 1.205 / defence 1.117 | Estoril attack 0.805 / defence 1.145. League average goals — home 1.423 / away 1.095. Data: built from SC Braga's last 46 games and Estoril's last 46.
Result probabilities: SC Braga 60% | Draw 21% | Estoril 18%. Fair-value odds: SC Braga 1.66 | Draw 4.66 | Estoril 5.44. The model has a clear lean to SC Braga (60%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 56% | BTTS Yes probability 54% | Total xG 2.95. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 56% — the 2.95 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 54% is only a slight lean — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is SC Braga at 60% — clear model lean. Recent form and the head-to-head data both align with the Poisson read — multi-source corroboration increases confidence in this selection. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.95 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 56% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (SC Braga's last 10 home games and Estoril's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 54%. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: SC Braga 50% (last 10 home games) | Estoril 50% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Braga vs Estoril | Competition: Primeira Liga, matchday 13 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga • Kick-off: Friday 6 December 2024 at 20:15 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 60% | Draw 21% | Estoril 18% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 56% (Under 44%) | BTTS Yes 54% (No 46%) | xG SC Braga 1.96 / Estoril 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: SC Braga attack 1.205 / def 1.117 | Estoril attack 0.805 / def 1.145 | league avg home 1.423 / away 1.095 • Poisson stance: SC Braga (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.96
SC Braga xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Estoril xG
54%
BTTS
79%
Over 1.5
56%
Over 2.5
34%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ SC Braga vs Estoril FAQs
What time does SC Braga vs Estoril kick off?
SC Braga vs Estoril kicked off at 20:15 UK time on Friday 6 December 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What was the final score in SC Braga vs Estoril?
SC Braga 2 - 2 Estoril.
Where is SC Braga vs Estoril being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What competition is SC Braga vs Estoril part of?
SC Braga vs Estoril is a Primeira Liga fixture (matchday 13) (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win SC Braga vs Estoril?
Our statistical model gives SC Braga a 60% chance of winning, Estoril a 18% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making SC Braga the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Braga vs Estoril?
Our model estimates a 54% probability that both SC Braga and Estoril will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will SC Braga vs Estoril have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 56%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates SC Braga's attack at 1.21x the league average against Estoril's defence at 1.15x — combine the two and it projects 1.96 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Estoril's attack versus SC Braga's defence, projects 0.98 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from SC Braga's last 46 games and Estoril's last 46 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 11.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-0 (10.1%), 2-1 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
SC Braga Win
60%
1.66
21%
4.66
18%
5.44
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
10.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
10.1%
Draw
2 – 0
10.1%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.96
SC Braga xG
Total xG
2.95
0.98
Estoril xG
1.66
60%
Home win
4.66
21%
Draw
5.44
18%
Away win
Goals Markets
79%
Over 1.5
1.27
21%
Under 1.5
4.76
56%
Over 2.5
1.79
44%
Under 2.5
2.27
34%
Over 3.5
2.94
66%
Under 3.5
1.52
18%
Over 4.5
5.56
82%
Under 4.5
1.22
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
54%
BTTS Yes
1.86
46%
BTTS No
2.17
Clean Sheet
37%
2.68
14%
7.12
Win to Nil
22%
4.45
3%
38.76
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ SC Braga vs Estoril Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Braga vs Estoril?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.5%.
How many goals are SC Braga and Estoril expected to score?
The model projects 1.96 expected goals for SC Braga and 0.98 for Estoril, a combined total of 2.95.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Braga vs Estoril?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
SC Braga come into this having played 46 games, going 28W 7D 11L for 1.98 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-L-W.
On the other side, Estoril sit at 1.00 PPG from 46 outings (12W 10D 24L), a run that reads L-W-L-D-W across their last five.
SC Braga carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.98 PPG clear of Estoril — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
SC Braga's home form reads 13W 4D 5L across their last 22 home games, a 1.95 PPG return.
Away from home, Estoril have taken 0.45 points per game from their last 22 away games (1W 7D 14L). That's a step down from their 1.00 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Estoril's recent record.
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.
The Goals Picture
SC Braga are averaging 1.98 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Estoril are on 1.28 scored and 1.63 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: SC Braga have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Last 46 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Braga
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Estoril
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SC Braga (Home) vs Estoril (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
SC Braga
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Estoril
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❓ SC Braga vs Estoril Form FAQs
What form are SC Braga and Estoril in coming into this match?
SC Braga have gone 28W 7D 11L in their last 46 games (1.98 PPG), while Estoril have gone 12W 10D 24L in their last 46 (1.00 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Braga at home or Estoril away?
SC Braga's home record (1.95 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Braga at home: 1.95 PPG; Estoril away: 0.45 PPG.
Have SC Braga or Estoril been keeping clean sheets recently?
SC Braga have kept a clean sheet in 26% of their recent games, Estoril in 30%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 10 H2H matches in our data, going back to April 2022. All of them came in Primeira Liga. The most recent was as recently as 14 September 2026, so it is a fresh reference point.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 8 Apr 2023, when SC Braga won SC Braga 4-1 Estoril.
SC Braga's record when hosting Estoril specifically: 3W 2D 0L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
SC Braga
3
Draws
1
Estoril
Recent Meetings
❓ SC Braga vs Estoril H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Estoril?
Across the 10 head-to-head matches in our data, SC Braga have won 6, Estoril have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did SC Braga and Estoril last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 14 September 2026: SC Braga 1-0 Estoril.
Who has won more matches between SC Braga and Estoril?
SC Braga have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from the 10 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
SC Braga are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 60% of those situations.
Estoril are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — SC Braga at 64%, Estoril at 68%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 59% for SC Braga and 64% for Estoril. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 32% and 50% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Estoril in 27%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Braga home games / Estoril away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ SC Braga vs Estoril Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in SC Braga and Estoril matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of SC Braga's games and 68% of Estoril's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are SC Braga and Estoril matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 59% of SC Braga's matches and 64% of Estoril's.
Do SC Braga and Estoril matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 64% of SC Braga's recent matches and 73% of Estoril's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
SC Braga and Estoril share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
The points were shared at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Regular Season - 13, as SC Braga and Estoril drew 2-2 in the Primeira Liga. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting SC Braga 1.96 xG and Estoril 0.98 xG, a combined 2.95. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Estoril outscored their 0.98 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SC Braga attack 1.21 / defence 1.12 against Estoril attack 0.81 / defence 1.15, drawn from 46/46 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Braga 60% | Draw 21% | Estoril 18%, with SC Braga to win its most likely call at 60%. Instead the game produced a draw, an outcome the model had rated at just 21% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 56%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 79% and landed. Over 3.5 was 34% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 54% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Braga 65%, Estoril 59%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Braga's trading profile (46 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Estoril's trading profile (46 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 30% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, SC Braga arrived the stronger side — 1.98 PPG against 1.00. The form guide was only half-right: the stronger side did not lose, but could not convert the edge into a win. SC Braga (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 1.18 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Estoril (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.18 average — above their attacking norm.
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). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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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