Braga vs Sporting CP

7 March 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Miguel Nogueira

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • R. Horta 34’
  • R. Zalazar 90+6’ (pen)
  • G. Inácio 22’
  • L. J. Suárez  45+2’ (pen)

Match summary

Braga and Sporting CP shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Sporting CP led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Inácio put Sporting CP ahead with a header in the 22nd minute, R. Horta equalised in the 34th minute, and L. J. Suárez  put Sporting CP back in front from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, R. Zalazar equalised from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Sporting CP had the better of the chances, with 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Braga's 1.56 from 10.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
10 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 5
6 Corners 5
659 Passes 343
90.7% Pass accuracy 84.0%
14 Tackles 10
17 Fouls 13
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Braga Sporting CP
22’
G. InácioHeader0-1 (Sporting CP)
24’
L. J. Suárez Shot on target
R. HortaLeft foot shot1-1 (Braga)
34’
38’
H. Morita
P. Oliveira
41’
45’
L. J. Suárez Penalty1-2 (Sporting CP)
G. MoscardoP. Oliveira
46’
58’
O. Diomande
G. Lagerbielke
61’
G. Moscardo
63’
64’
I. FresnedaShot on target
G. MartínezD. Rodrigues
68’
69’
M. Araújo
J. GorbyJ. Moutinho
69’
73’
J. SimõesH. Morita
73’
Luis GuilhermeP. Gonçalves
V. GómezShot on target
75’
F. NavarroP. Víctor
78’
81’
E. QuaresmaG. Catamo
83’
O. DiomandeShot on target
M. DorgelesV. Gómez
88’
R. ZalazarPenalty2-2 (Braga)
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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.90 22’ G. Inácio (Sporting CP), 0-1 22’ 34’ R. Horta (Braga), 1-1 34’ 45+2’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-2 45+2’ 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 2-2 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.56 1.90 22’ G. Inácio (Sporting CP), 0-1 Inácio 22’ 34’ R. Horta (Braga), 1-1 Horta 34’ 45+2’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), 1-2 Suárez 45+2’ 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 2-2 Zalazar 90+6’
Braga 1.56 xGSporting CP 1.90 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sporting CP attacking Braga attacking 
47’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 34’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 24’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 64’ I. Fresneda (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ R. Horta (Braga), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 83’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 18’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ G. Moscardo (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Inácio (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 60’ R. Zalazar (Braga), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 75’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ G. Moscardo (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 87’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ H. Morita (Sporting CP), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 90+6’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 34’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.47 xG, goal 24’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 64’ I. Fresneda (Sporting CP), set piece, 0.17 xG, saved 90+3’ R. Horta (Braga), set piece, 0.11 xG, blocked 83’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 11’ O. Diomande (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 18’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 22’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 48’ G. Moscardo (Braga), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 11’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ G. Inácio (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.05 xG, goal 60’ R. Zalazar (Braga), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ G. Catamo (Sporting CP), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ P. Gonçalves (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 75’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ J. Moutinho (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 78’ G. Moscardo (Braga), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ L. J. Suárez  (Sporting CP), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 86’ M. Araújo (Sporting CP), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 53’ H. Morita (Sporting CP), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Lagerbielke
Oliveira
Arrey-Mbi
Gómez 88’
Grillitsch
Moutinho 69’
Rodrigues 68’
Horta
Zalazar
Víctor 78’
Sporting CP 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Silva
Fresneda
Diomande
Inácio
Araújo
Hjulmand
Morita
Catamo 81’
Trincão
Gonçalves 73’
Suárez

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Horníček
90′ 3 2 41 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
G. Lagerbielke
90′ – 3 – – – 70 2 – –
P. Oliveira
45′ – 3 – – – 23 3 – –
B. Arrey-Mbi
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 34 2 – – –
Midfielders8 players
V. Gómez
88′ – – 54 – – – – 4 – 3 –
F. Grillitsch
90′ – – 103 – – – 2 5 1 4 –
J. Moutinho
69′ – – 85 – – 1 – 2 2 – –
D. Rodrigues
68′ – – 26 1 – 3 – 3 – – –
G. Moscardo Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 39 – – 3 – 4 2 –
G. Martínez Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – 1 –
J. Gorby Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 29 – – – – – – – –
M. Dorgeles Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
R. Horta
90′ 1 – 2 1 0.58 – 1 1 – 49 –
R. Zalazar
90′ 1 1 3 1 0.84 – 3 8 2 50 –
P. Víctor
78′ – – – – – – 1 4 2 35 –
F. Navarro Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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 26% Avg odds 3.58
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43
Sporting CP win 47% Avg odds 1.96

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

Form going into the game

Braga WWLWW
Sporting CP WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sporting CP 1-1 Braga, 05 Oct 25 Next meeting: Braga 1-3 Sporting CP, 09 Oct 26  All Braga vs Sporting CP 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.