Braga vs Arouca

12 April 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Claudio Filipe Ruivo Pereira

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • P. Víctor 66’

Match summary

Braga saw off Arouca 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

P. Víctor put Braga ahead in the 66th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Braga created 0.89 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Arouca 1.10 from 9. I. Barbero hit the woodwork from the penalty spot for Arouca. Braga had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
6 Shots 9
2 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 5
649 Passes 374
88.4% Pass accuracy 83.2%
6 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Red cards 0
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Braga Arouca
Kick-off
R. HortaVAR: Goal given
33’
Half-time0-0
P. OliveiraV. Carvalho
46’
Second half underway
55’
B. Kuipers
R. HortaShot on target
59’
61’
I. BarberoShot on target
P. VíctorR. Horta
63’
G. MartínezL. Lelo
63’
65’
A. TrezzaP. Gozálbez
65’
A. DanteB. Kuipers
P. VíctorRight foot shot1-0 (Braga)
66’
G. Martínez
72’
J. GorbyJ. Moutinho
76’
80’
H. LeeVAR: No penalty
G. MartínezSecond yellow
82’
83’
I. BarberoMissed penaltypost
85’
P. S. CarvalhoT. Fukui
85’
M. FloresH. Lee
Y. d. RochaF. Navarro
89’
90+1’
F. MayuluT. Esgaio
90+5’
J. Fontán
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.10 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), 1-0 66’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.89 1.10 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), 1-0 Víctor 66’
Braga 0.89 xGArouca 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Arouca attacking Braga attacking 
83’ I. Barbero (Arouca), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 61’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 47’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ R. Horta (Braga), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ J. Sánchez (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ R. Horta (Braga), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ F. Mayulu (Arouca), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ I. Barbero (Arouca), penalty, 0.79 xG, hit the woodwork 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.68 xG, goal 61’ I. Barbero (Arouca), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 47’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ R. Horta (Braga), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 69’ J. Sánchez (Arouca), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ R. Horta (Braga), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 72’ T. Esgaio (Arouca), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 25’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ N. Djouahra (Arouca), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ A. Trezza (Arouca), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ F. Mayulu (Arouca), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braga 4-3-3 Starting XI
Horníček
Gómez
Carvalho 46’
Arrey-Mbi
Lelo 63’
Tıknaz
Moscardo
Moutinho 76’
Dorgeles
Navarro 89’
Horta 63’
Arouca 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vinarčík
Esgaio 90’
Sánchez
Fontán
Kuipers 65’
Fukui 85’
Ee
Gozálbez 65’
Lee 85’
Djouahra
Barbero

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Horníček
90′ 1 0 44 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
V. Gómez
90′ 1 1 – 2 – 32 – – – –
V. Carvalho Taken off
45′ – 1 – 5 4 79 – – – –
B. Arrey-Mbi
90′ – – – 1 – 90 – – – –
L. Lelo Taken off
63′ – – – 1 – 44 1 – – –
P. Oliveira Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 – 3 3 26 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
D. E. Tıknaz
90′ – – 74 3 – 1 2 4 2 1 –
G. Moscardo
90′ – – 57 – – 3 – 5 1 1 –
J. Moutinho Taken off
76′ – – 94 – – – 2 1 – 1 –
G. Martínez Came on as a substituteSent off
19′ – – 5 – – – – 1 2 –
J. Gorby Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
M. Dorgeles
90′ – – 2 – 0.13 – 1 4 1 46 –
F. Navarro Taken off
89′ – 1 – – – – 1 3 2 15 –
R. Horta Taken off
63′ – – 2 1 0.06 – – – – 33 –
P. Víctor Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 1 1 0.68 – – 2 – 10 –
Y. d. Rocha Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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.

Before kick-off

Braga win 65% Avg odds 1.42
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.35
Arouca win 14% Avg odds 6.76

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

Form going into the game

Braga WWDLW
Arouca LLLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Arouca 0-4 Braga, 01 Dec 25 All Braga vs Arouca meetings, next on 05 Dec 26

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