SC Braga sit 7th in the Primeira Liga on 10 points from 5 matches, having scored 7 and conceded 5. The model rates their attack at 0.95× the league average and their defence at 0.81× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better. Across their last 5 league matches they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, most recently beating Estoril 1-0 at home. That is 2.00 points a match, scoring 1.40 and conceding 1.00 per game across 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That leaves them 8 points behind FC Porto at the top, in a table of 18. Among the 18 rated sides in the division that is the 7th-best attack and the 1st-best defence. They scored in 5 of those 5 and kept 2 clean sheets. Next they travel to Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga on 20 September 2026, a match the model gives them 31%.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 | Benfica | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 14 |
| 5 | Arouca | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 |
| 6 | Estrela | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 10 |
| 7 | SC Braga | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Academico Viseu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 9 | GIL Vicente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Maritimo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Alverca | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 5 |
| 13 | Famalicao | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 15 | Nacional | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 17 | Estoril | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | -14 | 1 |
SC Braga sit 7 of 18, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- W1-0Estoril14 September 2026
- L1-2away to Estrela10 September 2026
- W2-1away to Alverca5 September 2026
- W1-0Vitória SC31 August 2026
- D2-2away to Moreirense9 August 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Next match: SC Braga vs Santa Clara
SC Braga travel to Santa Clara at Ponta Delgada on 20 September 2026, 17:00 UTC. The model makes it 31% SC Braga, 30% draw and 39% Santa Clara, with a most likely scoreline of 1-0. It projects 1.09 expected goals for SC Braga against 1.37. Beyond the result it puts both teams to score at 50% and over 2.5 goals at 45%.
Full preview and model analysis for SC Braga vs Santa Clara
Recent meetings with Santa Clara
- 26 April 2026Santa Clara 2–1 SC BragaPrimeira Liga
- 15 December 2025SC Braga 1–0 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
- 29 October 2025SC Braga 5–0 Santa ClaraTaça da Liga
- 3 May 2025SC Braga 1–1 Santa ClaraPrimeira Liga
- 22 December 2024Santa Clara 0–2 SC BragaPrimeira Liga
The last 5 meetings between the two, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
Recent results
Leading scorers
- Pau Victor3 goals1 assists
League goals this season.