Arouca vs Braga

1 December 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Miguel Nogueira

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–3

  • N. Mantl 26’ (og)
  • R. Horta 31’
  • A. Pinto 45+2’ (og)
  • G. Lagerbielke 71’

Match summary

Braga won comfortably, 4-0 away at Arouca. Braga led 3-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mantl's own goal put Braga ahead in the 26th minute, R. Horta made it 0-2 in the 31st minute, and Pinto's own goal made it 0-3 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, G. Lagerbielke made it 0-4 with a header in the 71st minute.

The chances backed that up: Braga created 2.87 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Arouca's 0.06 from 3. R. Horta hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Braga. Arouca had a player sent off.

Match stats

16% Possession 84%
3 Shots 18
1 Shots on target 6
0 Corners 6
174 Passes 933
66.7% Pass accuracy 94.0%
7 Tackles 6
11 Fouls 9
4 Yellow cards 0
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Arouca Braga
J. Fontán
13’
J. FontánSecond yellow
15’
O. FayedA. Solà
20’
A. Pinto
25’
26’
N. MantlOwn goal0-1 (Braga)
26’
R. HortaMissed penaltypost
31’
R. HortaRight foot shot0-2 (Braga)
40’
J. GorbyShot on target
45’
A. PintoOwn goal0-3 (Braga)
A. DanteA. Pinto
46’
M. PucheH. Lee
46’
E. v. EeD. Simão
46’
58’
P. VíctorShot on target
60’
J. MoutinhoR. Horta
60’
L. LeloV. Gómez
60’
D. RodriguesJ. Gorby
M. PucheShot on target
62’
65’
A. E. OuazzaniShot on target
71’
G. LagerbielkeHeader0-4 (Braga)
72’
P. OliveiraV. Carvalho
A. TrezzaD. Nandín
72’
77’
G. MoscardoF. Grillitsch
T. Esgaio
84’
84’
A. E. OuazzaniShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.06 2.87 26’ N. Mantl (Braga) own goal, 0-1 26’ 31’ R. Horta (Braga), 0-2 31’ 45+2’ A. Pinto (Braga) own goal, 0-3 45+2’ 71’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), 0-4 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.06 2.87 26’ N. Mantl (Braga) own goal, 0-1 Mantl 26’ 31’ R. Horta (Braga), 0-2 Horta 31’ 45+2’ A. Pinto (Braga) own goal, 0-3 Pinto 45+2’ 71’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), 0-4 Lagerbielke 71’
Arouca 0.06 xGBraga 2.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Braga attacking Arouca attacking 
26’ R. Horta (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 71’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 85’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 84’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 58’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 66’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 85’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 31’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ S. Niakaté (Braga), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 44’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ P. Víctor (Braga), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ S. Niakaté (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ N. Mantl (Arouca), own goal 47’ A. Pinto (Arouca), own goal 26’ R. Horta (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 65’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 85’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), set piece, 0.23 xG, hit the woodwork 71’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), from a corner, 0.22 xG, goal 84’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), from a corner, 0.18 xG, saved 66’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 58’ G. Lagerbielke (Braga), set piece, 0.15 xG, off target 85’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), set piece, 0.14 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 31’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ S. Niakaté (Braga), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 44’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ P. Víctor (Braga), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 62’ M. Puche (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 21’ S. Niakaté (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 57’ T. Fukui (Arouca), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ N. Mantl (Arouca), own goal 47’ A. Pinto (Arouca), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Mantl
Esgaio
Popović
Fontán
Solà 20’
Simão 46’
Fukui
Pinto
Lee 46’
Djouahra
Nandín 72’
Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Lagerbielke
Carvalho 72’
Niakaté
Gómez 60’
Grillitsch 77’
Gorby 60’
Dorgeles
Víctor
Horta
Ouazzani

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Mantl
90′ 4 4 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Esgaio
90′ – 1 – 4 3 22 1 – – –
B. Popović
90′ – – – 3 1 21 – – – –
J. Fontán
15′ – – – – – 2 1 – – –
A. Solà
20′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
A. Dante Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
D. Simão
45′ – – 9 – – – 2 2 1 – –
T. Fukui
90′ – – 15 1 – 1 2 3 1 1 –
A. Pinto
45′ – – 2 – – – – 1 2 1 –
H. Lee
45′ – – 7 – – – – 1 – 1 –
N. Djouahra
90′ – – 10 – – – 2 – 2 – –
O. Fayed Came on as a substitute
70′ – – 23 – – 3 2 5 2 1 –
E. v. Ee Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 9 – – 2 – 2 – – –
A. Trezza Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Nandín
72′ – – – – – – – 4 1 10 –
M. Puche Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – 1 – 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Arouca win 14% Avg odds 6.61
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.28
Braga win 64% Avg odds 1.45

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Arouca LDLLL
Braga LDWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Braga 2-1 Arouca, 29 Mar 25 Next meeting: Braga 1-0 Arouca, 12 Apr 26  All Arouca vs Braga meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.