Caldas and Sporting Braga face each other on Tuesday 12.23.2025, at 18:45 (UK Time), in a Taça de Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Caldas's home ground, the Campo da Mata.
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Caldas preview
Caldas heads into the match with the following record in the Taça de Portugal: in 4 matches, Caldas secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.5 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Caldas's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 19 victories so far.
Caldas has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 56 goals, of which 8 were scored in the Taça de Portugal, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Sérgio Miguel Velosa Pereira, who has found the back of the net 2 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Pedro Miguel Neves Santos has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, Caldas has conceded 0 goals in the Taça de Portugal (an average of 0 per game) and 59 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.18 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Sporting Braga preview
Sporting Braga comes into the game with 2 matches played so far in the Taça de Portugal. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 47 wins, 18 draws, and 16 losses.
Braga's attack has been highly effective, scoring 138 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Taça de Portugal, with an average of 2.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.7.
Braga's offensive system is led by Ricardo Horta, the team's top scorer this season. The portuguese forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Bruma. The forward has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 71 goals in 81 matches, averaging 0.88 per match.
Head to head: Caldas vs Sporting Braga
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Caldas
Portugal - Taça de Portugal
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Portugal - Taça de Portugal
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