Braga vs AVS

24 August 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Antonio Ferreira Goncalves

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • R. Zalazar 23’ (pen)
  • F. Navarro 87’
  • R. Barbosa 28’
  • D. Duarte 34’

Match summary

Braga and AVS drew 2-2. AVS led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Zalazar put Braga ahead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute, R. Barbosa equalised in the 28th minute, and D. Duarte put AVS in front in the 34th minute. In the second half, F. Navarro equalised with a header in the 87th minute.

Braga had the better of the chances, with 2.08 expected goals (xG) from 21 shots to AVS's 0.51 from 4.

Match stats

76% Possession 24%
21 Shots 4
5 Shots on target 2
11 Corners 3
677 Passes 219
87.4% Pass accuracy 60.7%
14 Tackles 13
9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Braga AVS
Kick-off
R. FernandesShot on target
19’
J. GorbyShot on target
20’
R. ZalazarPenalty1-0 (Braga)
23’
28’
R. BarbosaRight foot shot1-1 (AVS)
34’
D. DuarteLeft foot shot1-2 (AVS)
37’
R. Barbosa
Half-time1-2
Second half underway
57’
G. NeivaB. Akinsola
57’
P. LimaR. Barbosa
M. DorgelesR. Fernandes
63’
G. MartínezA. E. Ouazzani
63’
72’
T. GallettoD. Spencer
72’
D. Spencer
P. VíctorShot on target
76’
S. VidigalG. Lagerbielke
78’
F. NavarroP. Víctor
79’
85’
T. Galletto
F. NavarroHeader2-2 (Braga)
87’
88’
NenêD. Duarte
88’
K. AfonsoL. Rivas
J. Gorby
90+2’
P. Oliveira
90+4’
Full-time2-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.51 23’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 23’ 28’ R. Barbosa (AVS), 1-1 28’ 34’ D. Duarte (AVS), 1-2 34’ 87’ F. Navarro (Braga), 2-2 87’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.08 0.51 23’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 Zalazar 23’ 28’ R. Barbosa (AVS), 1-1 Barbosa 28’ 34’ D. Duarte (AVS), 1-2 Duarte 34’ 87’ F. Navarro (Braga), 2-2 Navarro 87’
Braga 2.08 xGAVS 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 AVS attacking Braga attacking 
23’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 87’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 28’ R. Barbosa (AVS), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 48’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 11’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 90+3’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 76’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 28’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ J. G. Ciscar (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 27’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 84’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ L. Lelo (Braga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ S. Vidigal (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 74’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 87’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 28’ R. Barbosa (AVS), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 48’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 11’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ D. Duarte (AVS), open play, 0.07 xG, goal 76’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+3’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 76’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ J. G. Ciscar (AVS), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 28’ B. Akinsola (AVS), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 27’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ L. Lelo (Braga), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 36’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 81’ S. Vidigal (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 20’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 74’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braga 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Gómez
Lagerbielke 78’
Oliveira
Lelo
Fernandes 63’
Gorby
Moutinho
Zalazar
Víctor 79’
Ouazzani 63’
AVS 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Simão
Molina
Santos
Castro
Rivas 88’
Algobia
Ciscar
Spencer 72’
Barbosa 57’
Akinsola 57’
Duarte 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Horníček
90′ 0 2 16 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
V. Gómez
90′ 3 3 – 5 2 58 – – – –
G. Lagerbielke Taken off
78′ – – – 2 2 71 – – – –
P. Oliveira
90′ – 2 – – – 83 2 – – –
L. Lelo
90′ – 1 – 3 – 90 – – 1 –
S. Vidigal Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – 3 2 8 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
R. Fernandes Taken off
63′ – – 41 2 – 2 – 4 1 1 –
J. Gorby
90′ – – 76 1 – 3 – 6 1 2 –
J. Moutinho
90′ – – 110 – – 2 2 3 – – –
R. Zalazar
90′ 1 – 48 1 – 2 1 4 2 1 –
M. Dorgeles Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 24 1 – – – – – – –
G. Martínez Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
P. Víctor Taken off
79′ – – 4 1 0.25 – – 3 – 33 –
A. E. Ouazzani Taken off
63′ – – – – – – –
F. Navarro Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – 1 1 0.39 – – 1 – 3 –
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

Braga win 74% Avg odds 1.26
Draw 18% Avg odds 5.31
AVS win 8% Avg odds 10.91

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

Form going into the game

Braga DLDWW
AVS LWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Braga 4-1 AVS, 13 Apr 25 Next meeting: AVS 0-4 Braga, 02 Feb 26  All Braga vs AVS 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.