SC Braga 2-4 Sporting CP – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Sporting CP (59%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as SC Braga face Sporting CP.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Primeira Liga clash, Regular Season - 11 as SC Braga welcome Sporting CP to Estádio Municipal de Braga. Kick-off is set for Sunday 10 November 2024 at 18:45 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: W W L W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 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 home record at Estádio Municipal de Braga: 6W 1D 3L from 10 Primeira Liga appearances (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Across all Primeira Liga games this season, Sporting CP have recorded 10W 0D 0L from 10 outings — 3.00 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 3.50 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.30 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Sporting CP, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Primeira Liga this season, Sporting CP have posted 9W 1D 0L from 10 away outings — 2.80 PPG. They are averaging 3.00 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 7 away clean sheets from 10 games (70%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Form points away from home here. Sporting CP's 3.00 PPG return is 1.00 points per game ahead of SC Braga's 2.00 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for SC Braga, 3 for Sporting CP and 2 shared spoils from 6 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The 6 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.0 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 11 Feb 2024, ended 0–5 with Sporting CP winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.0 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 (44 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 64% of fixtures 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; 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%.
Sporting CP in-play tendencies (44 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 86% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 100% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 67% of those occasions; they lead at the break 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 77% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 41%; they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — SC Braga 61% versus Sporting CP 48%; no strong lean in either direction. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (SC Braga 66% | Sporting CP 77%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects SC Braga 1.09 xG and Sporting CP 2.01 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 1.189 / defence 0.929 | Sporting CP attack 1.893 / defence 0.650. League average goals — home 1.408 / away 1.143. Sporting CP's defence strength of 0.650 is below average — they are conceding at a rate that inflates the home xG figure. Sporting CP have an above-average attack strength of 1.893 — the away xG of 2.01 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 44 SC Braga games / 44 Sporting CP games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: SC Braga 20% | Draw 21% | Sporting CP 59%. Fair-value odds: SC Braga 5.00 | Draw 4.76 | Sporting CP 1.69. The model has a clear lean to Sporting CP (59%) — a 39pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 57% | Total xG 3.10. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.10 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 57% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Sporting CP are the pick at 59% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.10 combined xG gives a 60% probability to Over 2.5 — strong, supported by form averaging 3.2 goals per game and H2H averaging 4.0 goals per meeting.
Poisson assigns a 57% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: SC Braga 50% | Sporting CP 30% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: SC Braga vs Sporting CP | Competition: Primeira Liga, Regular Season - 11 | Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga • Kick-off: Sunday 10 Nov 2024, 18:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: SC Braga 20% | Draw 21% | Sporting CP 59% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 57% | xG SC Braga 1.09 / Sporting CP 2.01 • Poisson strength factors: SC Braga attack 1.189 / def 0.929 | Sporting CP attack 1.893 / def 0.650 | league avg home 1.408 / away 1.143 • Poisson stance: Sporting CP (59%) — strong lean
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
1.09
SC Braga xG
Expected Goals
2.01
Sporting CP xG
57%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
37%
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 Sporting CP kick off?
SC Braga vs Sporting CP kicked off at 18:45 on Sunday 10 November 2024 at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What was the final score in SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
SC Braga 2 - 4 Sporting CP.
Where is SC Braga vs Sporting CP being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Municipal de Braga.
What competition is SC Braga vs Sporting CP part of?
SC Braga vs Sporting CP is a Regular Season - 11 fixture in the Primeira Liga (Portugal).
Who is favourite to win SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
Our statistical model gives SC Braga a 20% chance of winning, Sporting CP a 59% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Sporting CP the favourite.
Will both teams score in SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
Our model estimates a 57% probability that both SC Braga and Sporting CP will score (BTTS).
Will SC Braga vs Sporting CP have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Sporting CP?
Record (6 meetings): SC Braga 1W | Draws 2 | Sporting CP 3W.
What form are SC Braga and Sporting CP in?
SC Braga (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-W-L-W-W. Sporting CP (all comps): 10W-0D-0L in 10 | 3.00 PPG | GF 3.50 / GA 0.30 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
What do the betting odds say about SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from SC Braga's attack rating (1.19) and Sporting CP's defence rating (0.65), the model arrives at 1.09 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Sporting CP's attack versus SC Braga's defence, projects 2.01 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 44/44 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 11.1%. Close behind: 1-2 (9.9%), 0-2 (9.1%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 30% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Sporting CP Win
20%
5.00
21%
4.70
59%
1.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
9.9%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
9.9%
Away win
0 – 1
9.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.09
SC Braga xG
Total xG
3.10
2.01
Sporting CP xG
5.00
20%
Home win
4.70
21%
Draw
1.70
59%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
20%
Over 4.5
5.00
80%
Under 4.5
1.25
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
57%
BTTS Yes
1.74
43%
BTTS No
2.35
Clean Sheet
13%
7.47
34%
2.97
Win to Nil
3%
37.37
20%
5.06
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 4.9 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are SC Braga and Sporting CP expected to score?
The model projects 1.09 expected goals for SC Braga and 2.01 for Sporting CP, a combined total of 3.10.
How confident is the prediction model for SC Braga vs Sporting CP?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 59%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 44 outings, SC Braga have picked up 2.00 PPG on a 27W 7D 10L record — W-W-L-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for SC Braga is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Sporting CP's form line: 39W 3D 2L from 44 games, 2.73 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-W. The sample for Sporting CP is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Sporting CP are the form team by 0.73 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against SC Braga.
Venue Form
On home soil, SC Braga have posted 1.95 PPG from 22 outings (13W 4D 5L).
On the road, Sporting CP have gone 17W 3D 2L from 22 away games — 2.45 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sporting CP 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 1.30 conceded per game recently; Sporting CP are on 2.98 scored and 0.73 conceded. SC Braga's scoring rate against Sporting CP's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
On BTTS specifically: SC Braga have seen both teams score in 61% of their recent games.
Defensively: Sporting CP in 52% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 44 Results — Primeira Liga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
SC Braga
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Sporting CP
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are SC Braga and Sporting CP in coming into this match?
SC Braga have gone 27W 7D 10L in their last 44 games (2.00 PPG), while Sporting CP have gone 39W 3D 2L in their last 44 (2.73 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — SC Braga at home or Sporting CP away?
Sporting CP's away record (2.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — SC Braga at home: 1.95 PPG; Sporting CP away: 2.45 PPG.
Have SC Braga or Sporting CP been keeping clean sheets recently?
SC Braga have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Sporting CP in 52%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Primeira Liga. They last met on 7 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
The last 3 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 1 Feb 2023, when Sporting CP won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
SC Braga's record when hosting Sporting CP specifically: 0W 3D 2L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
1
SC Braga
5
Draws
4
Sporting CP
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Sporting CP?
From 10 meetings on record, SC Braga have won 1, Sporting CP have won 4, and 5 have been drawn.
When did SC Braga and Sporting CP last play each other?
They last met on 7 March 2026, when SC Braga 2-2 Sporting CP.
Who has won more matches between SC Braga and Sporting CP?
Sporting CP have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
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 14% of those situations.
Sporting CP are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 86% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 68% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — SC Braga 64%, Sporting CP 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 59% for SC Braga and 77% for Sporting CP. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 27% and 36% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Sporting CP in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = SC Braga home games / Sporting CP 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 Sporting CP?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of SC Braga's games and 50% of Sporting CP's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is SC Braga vs Sporting CP usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 59% of SC Braga's matches and 77% of Sporting CP's.
Do SC Braga and Sporting CP tend to score early?
SC Braga have had a goal before half-time in 64% of their recent matches, Sporting CP in 86% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Sporting CP cruise to a comfortable 2-4 victory over SC Braga.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Sporting CP beat SC Braga 2-4 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Regular Season - 11, 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 1.09 xG and Sporting CP 2.01 xG, a combined 3.10. The scoreboard read 2-4 for 6 actual goals. SC Braga beat their projection by 0.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Sporting CP outscored their 2.01 projection by 2.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of SC Braga attack 1.19 / defence 0.93 against Sporting CP attack 1.89 / defence 0.65, drawn from 44/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it SC Braga 20% | Draw 21% | Sporting CP 59%, with Sporting CP to win its most likely call at 59%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 6, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. Over 3.5 was 37% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 57% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 72% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (SC Braga 66%, Sporting CP 77%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 55%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
SC Braga's trading profile (44 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 61% of their matches — today it did.
Sporting CP's trading profile (44 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Sporting CP arrived the stronger side — 2.73 PPG against 2.00. The form guide was vindicated by the result. SC Braga (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.09 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Sporting CP (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 2.68 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.86 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
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 data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.