Braga vs Porto

22 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee António Nobre

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Zalazar 54’ (pen)
  • W. Gomes 69’
  • S. Fofana 80’

Match summary

Porto came from behind to win 2-1 away at Braga. It was goalless at half-time.

R. Zalazar put Braga ahead from the penalty spot in the 54th minute, W. Gomes equalised in the 69th minute, and S. Fofana won it from a corner in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Braga created 0.99 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Porto 1.21 from 12.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
6 Shots 12
1 Shots on target 3
3 Corners 5
493 Passes 297
86.8% Pass accuracy 79.8%
13 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Braga Porto
15’
30’
34’
51’
54’
R. ZalazarPenalty1-0 (Braga)
54’
55’
T. MoffiD. Gül
55’
58’
V. FroholdtShot on target
G. MoscardoS. Niakaté
63’
67’
69’
W. GomesRight foot shot1-1 (Porto)
73’
74’
80’
80’
S. FofanaRight foot shot1-2 (Porto)
90’

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 0.99 1.21 54’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 54’ 69’ W. Gomes (Porto), 1-1 69’ 80’ S. Fofana (Porto), 1-2 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 1.21 54’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 Zalazar 54’ 69’ W. Gomes (Porto), 1-1 Gomes 69’ 80’ S. Fofana (Porto), 1-2 Fofana 80’
Braga 0.99 xGPorto 1.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Porto attacking Braga attacking 
54’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 69’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 7’ O. Pietuszewski (Porto), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ S. Fofana (Porto), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ S. Fofana (Porto), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 36’ G. Veiga (Porto), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 42’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 14’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 9’ O. Pietuszewski (Porto), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 8’ Pepê (Porto), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ A. Varela (Porto), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 69’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 7’ O. Pietuszewski (Porto), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 87’ S. Fofana (Porto), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 24’ G. Veiga (Porto), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ S. Fofana (Porto), from a corner, 0.07 xG, goal 36’ G. Veiga (Porto), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 58’ V. Froholdt (Porto), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 42’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 78’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ O. Pietuszewski (Porto), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Pepê (Porto), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ W. Gomes (Porto), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+2’ M. Dorgeles (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 4’ A. Varela (Porto), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braga 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Horníček
Lagerbielke
Niakaté
Arrey-Mbi
Gómez 86’
Moutinho 86’
Grillitsch
Rodrigues 63’
Horta
Víctor 86’
Zalazar
Porto 4-3-3 Starting XI
Costa
Fernandes
Bednarek
Kiwior
Sanusi
Froholdt
Varela
Veiga
Pepê 55’
Gül 55’
Pietuszewski 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 2 39 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
90′ 1 1 – 5 1 62 2 – –
63′ 2 1 – 7 2 25 3 – –
90′ 2 1 – 5 1 32 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
86′ – – 39 2 – 1 1 3 – 2 –
86′ – – 55 – – 3 – 5 2 1 –
90′ – – – – –
63′ – – 24 – – 1 – 3 2 1 –
G. Moscardo Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 14 – – – – – – – –
G. Martínez Came on as a substitute
27′ – – 6 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Gorby Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 –
M. Dorgeles Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
90′ – – 2 – 0.08 – – 1 1 44 –
86′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 1 – 20 –
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.83 – 1 6 2 47
F. Navarro Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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 30% Avg odds 3.08
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.13
Porto win 40% Avg odds 2.29

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

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