FC Porto v SC Braga result
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FC Porto 2–0 SC Braga — FC Porto won this Primeira Liga match.
The result
FC Porto beat SC Braga 2–0 at Estádio Do Dragão in the Primeira Liga on Sunday 14 January. FC Porto are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions. SC Braga are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
The goals
FC Porto led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — FC Porto: Fábio Cardoso (12’, assisted by Francisco Conceição) and Evanilson (49’ pen).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: FC Porto 1.75, SC Braga 1.42, from 9 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — FC Porto: Pepê Aquino (25’), Nico González (62’) and Francisco Conceição (66’); SC Braga: Ricardo Horta (26’), Vitor Carvalho (45+2’), Paulo Oliveira (79’), Álvaro Djaló (82’) and José Fonte (90+1’).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Evanilson (FC Porto) 8.4, Fábio Cardoso (FC Porto) 6.7 and Diogo Costa (FC Porto) 5.1 led the match.
Next up
FC Porto next host PSV Eindhoven on 20 October 2026.
SC Braga next host Gent on 22 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for FC Porto: FC Porto v PSV Eindhoven, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for SC Braga: SC Braga v Gent, Thursday 22 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: FC Porto 2–0 SC Braga · Primeira Liga
- Venue: Estádio Do Dragão · Porto
- Referee: Hélder Malheiro
- Head-to-head (last 6): FC Porto 3 · draws 1 · SC Braga 2 · 2.33 goals/game
- Recent form: FC Porto 3W 1D 1L · SC Braga 1W 1D 3L
FC Porto 2–0 SC Braga (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 January 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | FC Porto for / against | Line | SC Braga for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.25 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.86 for · 2.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.17 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13.14 for · 8.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.5 for · 9.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 5.57 for · 2.57 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13.29 for · 13.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.5 for · 13.17 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.86 for · 3.86 against n 7 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.67 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5 |
FC Porto
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Namaso n 8 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 2.1 | — |
| Nico González n 8 | 24.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | — |
| Francisco Conceição n 8 | 26.4 | 3 | 1.7 | — |
| Gonçalo Borges n 8 | 22.9 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| J. Sanchez n 8 | 56.9 | 2.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Conceição n 8 | 26.4 | 3 | 1.7 |
| Fran Navarro n 8 | 35.3 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Toni Martínez n 8 | 23.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Galeno n 8 | 59.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| D. Namaso n 8 | 10.9 | 2.1 | 1 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Conceição n 8 | 26.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Galeno n 8 | 59.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Evanilson n 8 | 74.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| João Mendes n 4 | 49.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Toni Martínez n 8 | 23.4 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Grujić n 8 | 27.6 | 4.5 |
| Nico González n 8 | 24.4 | 4.2 |
| J. Sanchez n 8 | 56.9 | 3 |
| M. Taremi n 8 | 76.9 | 2.8 |
| Wendell n 8 | 76.1 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa n 8 | 90 | 3.1 |
SC Braga
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Álvaro Djaló n 8 | 68.3 | 2.6 | 1.6 | — |
| João Moutinho n 8 | 87.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | — |
| S. Banza n 8 | 70.4 | 2.1 | 2.7 | — |
| André Horta n 8 | 26.8 | 2.1 | 1.3 | — |
| Castro n 8 | 16.8 | 2 | 2.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Banza n 8 | 70.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| Roger Fernandes n 8 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Álvaro Djaló n 8 | 68.3 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Abel Ruiz n 8 | 43.9 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Bruma n 8 | 68.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Fernandes n 8 | 13.4 | 0 | 1.7 |
| R. Zalazar n 8 | 59.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| S. Banza n 8 | 70.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Castro n 8 | 16.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Álvaro Djaló n 8 | 68.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| R. Zalazar n 8 | 59.4 | 4 |
| Castro n 8 | 16.8 | 3.4 |
| Roger Fernandes n 8 | 13.4 | 3.4 |
| João Moutinho n 8 | 87.6 | 2.4 |
| C. Borja n 8 | 89.8 | 2.3 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Matheus n 8 | 90 | 3.2 |
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Match statistics & details
| FC Porto | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Possession | 55% |
| 1.75 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 |
| 9 | Shots | 14 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 10 |
| 5 | Corners | 5 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 402 | Passes | 485 |
| 84% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
FC Porto player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogo Costa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| João Mário | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Pepe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Fábio Cardoso | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Wendell | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| A. Varela | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Galeno | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pepê Aquino | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Nico González | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| Francisco Conceição | 79 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| Evanilson | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 |
| Toni Martínez sub | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| S. Eustaquio sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Gonçalo Borges sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Iván Jaime sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
SC Braga player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matheus | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Víctor Gómez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| José Fonte | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.9 |
| Paulo Oliveira | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | Y | 7.2 |
| João Moutinho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Abel Ruiz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Ricardo Horta | 86 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| Álvaro Djaló | 86 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| C. Borja | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Zalazar | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Vitor Carvalho | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.7 |
| André Horta sub | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Adrián Marín sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Roger Fernandes sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Pizzi sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Rony Lopes sub | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind FC Porto v SC Braga — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2023-06-04 SC Braga 0–2 FC Porto
- 2023-03-19 SC Braga 0–0 FC Porto
- 2022-09-30 FC Porto 4–1 SC Braga
- 2022-04-25 SC Braga 1–0 FC Porto
- 2021-12-12 FC Porto 1–0 SC Braga
- 2021-03-03 FC Porto 2–3 SC Braga
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between FC Porto and SC Braga?
- In their last 6 meetings, FC Porto won 3, SC Braga won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of FC Porto and SC Braga?
- Recent form — FC Porto 3W 1D 1L; SC Braga 1W 1D 3L.
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