Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes

21 February 2026 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • R. Zalazar 17’ (pen), 57’
  • R. Horta 32’
  • A. L. Barišić 19’ (og)
  • G. Silva 54’

Match summary

Braga beat Vitoria Guimaraes 3-2. Braga led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Zalazar put Braga ahead from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, Barišić's own goal equalised in the 19th minute, and R. Horta put Braga back in front in the 32nd minute. In the second half, G. Silva equalised in the 54th minute and Zalazar won it in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Braga created 2.68 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Vitoria Guimaraes's 1.19 from 9.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
7 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 4
0 Corners 2
405 Passes 481
81.0% Pass accuracy 85.7%
16 Tackles 14
17 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Braga Vitoria Guimaraes
1’
D. LobaoShot on target
14’
T. Balieiro
R. ZalazarPenalty1-0 (Braga)
17’
19’
A. L. BarišićOwn goal1-1 (Vitoria Guimaraes)
R. HortaRight foot shot2-1 (Braga)
32’
R. ZalazarShot on target
49’
R. HortaShot on target
50’
54’
G. SilvaRight foot shot2-2 (Vitoria Guimaraes)
R. ZalazarRight foot shot3-2 (Braga)
57’
61’
A. NdoyeN. Oliveira
61’
O. CamaraG. Silva
G. MoscardoJ. Moutinho
69’
F. NavarroP. Víctor
69’
F. NavarroShot on target
70’
R. HortaShot on target
75’
77’
G. NogueiraSamu
77’
T. ArcanjoD. Lobao
78’
N. Saviolo
R. Horta
79’
84’
M. MitrovićB. Mukendi
85’
O. CamaraShot on target
88’
M. Nóbrega
L. LeloD. Rodrigues
90’
G. Moscardo
90’
90+1’
T. ArcanjoShot 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 2.68 1.19 17’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 17’ 19’ A. L. Barišić (Vitoria Guimaraes) own goal, 1-1 19’ 32’ R. Horta (Braga), 2-1 32’ 54’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), 2-2 54’ 57’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 3-2 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.68 1.19 17’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 1-0 Zalazar 17’ 19’ A. L. Barišić (Vitoria Guimaraes) own goal, 1-1 Barišić 19’ 32’ R. Horta (Braga), 2-1 Horta 32’ 54’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), 2-2 Silva 54’ 57’ R. Zalazar (Braga), 3-2 Zalazar 57’
Braga 2.68 xGVitoria Guimaraes 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Vitoria Guimaraes attacking Braga attacking 
17’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 54’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 32’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 85’ O. Camara (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 70’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 50’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 49’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 75’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 1’ D. Lobao (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ T. Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ T. Strata (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ N. Saviolo (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ T. Strata (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ T. Balieiro (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 19’ A. L. Barišić (Braga), own goal 17’ R. Zalazar (Braga), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 57’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 54’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.59 xG, goal 32’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 85’ O. Camara (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.41 xG, saved 70’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 50’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.14 xG, saved 49’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 75’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 1’ D. Lobao (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ T. Arcanjo (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 33’ G. Silva (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ T. Strata (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 12’ N. Saviolo (Vitoria Guimaraes), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ T. Balieiro (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 43’ T. Strata (Vitoria Guimaraes), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ A. L. Barišić (Braga), own goal
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Lineups

Braga 3-4-3 Starting XI
Horníček
Barišić
Lagerbielke
Arrey-Mbi
Gómez
Moutinho 69’
Grillitsch
Rodrigues 90’
Horta
Víctor 69’
Zalazar 2
Vitoria Guimaraes 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Charles
Strata
Balieiro
Nóbrega
Mendes
Mukendi 84’
Lobao 77’
Silva
Samu 77’
Saviolo
Oliveira 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Horníček
90′ 3 2 40 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
A. L. Barišić
90′ 2 – – 6 4 37 – – – –
G. Lagerbielke
90′ – – – 1 1 66 1 – – –
B. Arrey-Mbi
90′ – 3 – 3 3 50 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
V. Gómez
90′ – – 29 – – 2 1 6 1 3 –
J. Moutinho
69′ – – 32 – – 4 – 5 3 – –
F. Grillitsch
90′ – – 31 – – 4 2 6 1 1 –
D. Rodrigues
89′ – – 31 – – 1 – 3 3 1 –
G. Moscardo Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 10 – – 2 – 4 1 1
Forwards4 players
R. Horta
90′ 1 1 3 3 0.75 – 1 3 1 27
P. Víctor
69′ – – – – – – 2 – – 15 –
R. Zalazar
90′ 2 1 3 3 1.65 – 3 10 2 32 –
F. Navarro Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 1 0.28 – – 3 1 6 –
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 62% Avg odds 1.49
Draw 23% Avg odds 3.98
Vitoria Guimaraes win 15% Avg odds 6.31

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

Form going into the game

Braga WWWWL
Vitoria Guimaraes LLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Vitoria Guimaraes 1-1 Braga, 20 Sep 25 Next meeting: Braga 1-0 Vitoria Guimaraes, 31 Aug 26  All Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes 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.