Main prediction: Sporting Braga to win
Alternative tip: over 1.5 goals in the 1st half
Other market: over 10.5 corners
Santa Clara and Sporting Braga have a track record that never disappoints football fans.
The two teams meet this 20/09 (Sunday), at Estádio de São Miguel, at 18:00, and the Liga Portugal 2026/27 gets another chapter of this rivalry.
In their last 5 across all competitions, Santa Clara have won 4 time(s) and score 1.8 goals per match. Meanwhile, Sporting Braga have won 3 time(s). Sporting Braga have a 43.86% chance of winning according to the bookmakers.
See the probable line-ups, match details, where to watch and the prediction for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga.
Prediction for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Double Chance: Santa Clara or Draw
Overview Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga go in as favourites, with odds of 2.28 and a 43.86% chance of winning. The track record reinforces this, with 11 win(s) for Sporting Clube de Braga against 11 for Clube Desportivo Santa Clara. The odds for a home win are {team_a_odds} and a draw is {draw_odds}.
In the Liga Portugal, Santa Clara have 4 win(s), 2 draw(s) and 0 defeat(s), with 11 goal(s) scored and 4 conceded, having Gonçalo Paciência as top scorer with 5 goal(s). Meanwhile, Sporting Braga have 3 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 1 defeat(s), with 7 goal(s) scored and 5 conceded, and Pau Victor as top scorer with 3 goal(s).
Head-to-head between Santa Clara and Sporting Braga
In 18 clashes, Sporting Braga have the advantage over Santa Clara: 11 win(s) against 3 and 4 draw(s). The most recent was on 26/04/2026, in the Liga Portugal, the match score was: Santa Clara 2-1 Sporting Braga.
This data can contextualise the predictions for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga, but it guarantees nothing. Each team's form must be taken into account.
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Santa Clara: current form
Santa Clara are in great form in the Liga Portugal: a 67% win rate and 2.33 points per match in 6 matches.
In their last 5 matches across all competitions, there were 4 win(s) and 0 defeat(s).
See more numbers in the Portuguese League:
4 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 defeat(s)
Performance: {team_a_table_ppg_overall} point(s) per match
11 goals scored (1.83 per match)
Top scorer: Gonçalo Paciência (5 goal(s))
Sporting Braga: current form
For the visitors, Sporting Braga have played 5 match(es) in the Primeira Liga.
See their performance:
3 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 defeat(s)
Performance: 2 point(s) per match
7 goals scored (1.4 per match)
Top scorer: Pau Victor (3 goal(s))
Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga key players
In the Liga Portugal, Gonçalo Paciência carries Clube Desportivo Santa Clara's attack with 5 goal(s).
The playmaker is Gonçalo Paciência, leading in assists with 1. In the whole season, Gabriel Silva has 6 goal(s).
On the other side, Pau Victor is the name that frightens the most for The Warriors of Minho with 3 goal(s) in the Liga Portugal.
In terms of playmaking, Demir Ege Tıknaz leads in assists with 2. In the whole season, Rodrigo Zalazar has accumulated 16 goal(s).
Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga statistics in the Liga Portugal
Santa Clara have an average of 9.17 corners and 2.33 cards per match. Meanwhile, Sporting Braga have 6.8 corners and 1.8 cards. See the numbers for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga in the table below.
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W D W W |
2.6 |
| Away | W D W L D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 83% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.65 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 1.06 | 0.99 |
Sporting Braga
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W D |
2 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | L W D D D |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 83% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.65 | 1.56 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0.9 | 0.86 |
More tips for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
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Correct score prediction for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
The odds place Sporting Braga ahead in this clash. A narrow win is what the numbers suggest. Correct result: Santa Clara 0-1 Sporting Braga. The correct result market is unpredictable by nature. Bet responsibly.
Where to watch Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Check out where to watch the live match between Sporting Braga and Santa Clara:
Broadcast: no broadcast scheduled
Predicted line-ups for Santa Clara and Sporting Braga
The line-ups for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga in the Primeira Liga are officially confirmed between 45 minutes and 1 hour before the match, via the referee's official team sheet and the clubs' social media channels.
Follow below who is expected to take to the pitch.
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara line-up
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1
Lucas França
Goalkeeper
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4
Pedro Seabra
Defender
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5
Guilherme Kennedy Romão
Defender
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6
Pedro Ferreira
Midfielder
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8
José Tavares
Midfielder
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9
Gonçalo Paciência
Forward
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10
Brenner Santos
Forward
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20
Tiago Ribeiro
Midfielder
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21
Emanuel Moreira Fernandes
Defender
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42
Lucas Soares
Defender
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70
Vinicius Silva
Forward
The starting eleven is confirmed minutes before kick-off.
Sporting Clube de Braga line-up
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2
Víctor Gómez
Defender
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8
João Moutinho
Midfielder
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10
Pau Victor
Forward
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11
Gabriel Silva
Forward
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14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
Defender
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17
Jovan Milošević
Forward
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26
Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi
Defender
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31
Bernardo Fontes
Goalkeeper
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34
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Midfielder
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37
Leon Adrian Barišić
Defender
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77
Gabriel Martínez Aguilera
Midfielder
The Sporting Braga starting eleven is confirmed close to the initial whistle.
Match details for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Match: Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Tournament: Primeira Liga 2026/27
Date: 20/09/2026
Time: 18:00 (Brasília time)
Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
Broadcast: none scheduled
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