Santa Clara vs SC Braga
Santa Clara and Braga settle for stalemate
A goalless draw defies high hopes for a home win.
Santa Clara and SC Braga played out a 0-0 draw in the Primeira Liga, with neither side able to break the deadlock. This result came as a surprise, defying Fipster's confident prediction of a 3-0 home victory. Both teams will rue missed opportunities as they share the spoils in a tight encounter.
Outcome probability
Santa Clara and SC Braga face off in a regular season clash where the home side's recent form and goal-scoring prowess suggest a comfortable win.
Match factors
Santa Clara's potent attack vs Braga's defense
Santa Clara's top scorer Gonçalo Paciência has strong recent form and high minutes, likely to exploit Braga's defense.
Braga's key playmaker Demir Tıknaz's assist form
Tıknaz leads Braga with 2 assists in 4 games, providing creative edge in midfield.
Santa Clara's scoring streak at home
Santa Clara has scored in last 3 home games, averaging 2.3 goals, supporting predicted 3-0 win.
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both teams have full squads available, so predicted lineups likely at full strength.
The context
Santa Clara currently sit 4th in their league with 14 points from 6 games, boasting a +7 goal difference. SC Braga, meanwhile, have 7 points from 4 games and a modest +1 goal difference. Historically, Braga have the upper hand with 11 wins in 19 meetings, but Santa Clara's recent league form is more impressive.
Key insights
Gonçalo Paciência
Santa Clara
Top scorer with 5 goals in 6 games, likely to exploit Braga's defence with his consistent form and high minutes.
Primeira Liga 26/275 goals in 6 appearances, 0.83 goals/game
Demir Tıknaz
SC Braga
Leading playmaker with 2 assists in 4 games, providing creative threat but may struggle against Santa Clara's attack.
Primeira Liga 26/272 assists in 4 appearances, 0.5 assists/game
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Santa Clara Attack
Santa Clara
Scored in last 3 home games, averaging 2.3 goals, indicating strong offensive momentum.
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Pedro Pacheco
Santa Clara
Defensive stalwart with high passing volume and low card count, key to maintaining clean sheet.
Primeira Liga 26/2773 passes in recent home game, strong defensive stats
Analysis
Santa Clara's attack, led by Gonçalo Paciência who has netted 5 goals in 6 games, looks set to exploit Braga's defence. Braga's key playmaker, Demir Tıknaz, has contributed 2 assists in 4 games, but it may not be enough to stem the home side's momentum. Santa Clara have scored in their last three home games, averaging over two goals per match, supporting the prediction of a 3-0 scoreline. Both teams have full squads available, so this should be a contest of form and firepower.
Key facts
- 1.Santa Clara are 4th in their league with 14 points from 6 games (W4 D2 L0).
- 2.SC Braga are 8th with 7 points from 4 games (W2 D1 L1).
- 3.Santa Clara have a +7 goal difference, significantly better than Braga's +1.
- 4.In 19 head-to-head meetings, Braga have 11 wins, Santa Clara 3, with 5 draws.
- 5.Gonçalo Paciência has scored 5 goals in 6 games for Santa Clara.
- 6.Demir Tıknaz leads Braga with 2 assists in 4 games.
- 7.Santa Clara have scored in their last 3 home games, averaging 2.3 goals per game.
- 8.No confirmed injuries for either team, both squads likely at full strength.
Prediction
Expect Santa Clara to take an early lead and maintain control, with a halftime score of 1-0 and a fulltime result of 3-0. The match is also predicted to see around four cards, indicating a competitive but disciplined encounter.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Santa Clara
Away — SC Braga
The verdict
Santa Clara's superior league form and goal difference, combined with their attacking threat, make them strong favourites to claim a convincing victory over SC Braga in this fixture.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Tiago Ribeiro
Yellow Card
Bajrami
Yellow Card
Gabri Martínez
Milošević
João Moutinho
Yellow Card
Tiago Ribeiro
João Moutinho
Barišić
Soares
Yellow Card
Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos
Paciência
França
Yellow Card
Borges
Yellow Card
Gorby
Yellow Card
Ricardo Horta
Lopes
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 18 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | +7 | 15 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 11 |
| 6 |  SC Braga | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 7 |  Academico Viseu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Match Statistics
Santa Clara
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1Lucas FrançaG
- 4Pedro PachecoD
- 5Guilherme RomãoD
- 6Pedro FerreiraM
- 8José Luís Rocha TavaresM
- 9Gonçalo PaciênciaF
- 10Brenner Lucas Gonçalves SantosF
- 20Tiago RibeiroM
- 21Emanuel FernandesD
- 42Lucas SoaresD
- 70Vinícius LopesF
Substitutes
- 3Henrique SilvaD
- 7Luis Fernando Santos OliveiraF
- 11Welinton TorrãoF
- 12NenecaG
- 17João VasconcelosM
- 18A. DuarteF
- 22VitinhoM
- 25F. MedeirosF
- 41Daniel BorgesM
- 73Léo JacóF
SC Braga
3-4-3Starting XI
- 2Víctor GómezM
- 6Vitor CarvalhoD
- 8João MoutinhoM
- 10Pau VictorF
- 17J. MiloševićF
- 21Ricardo HortaF
- 29J. GorbyM
- 31Bernardo FontesG
- 37A. BarišićD
- 44A. BajramiD
- 77Gabri MartínezM
Substitutes
- 7Diogo TravassosD
- 9Fran NavarroF
- 11Gabriel SilvaF
- 16Tomás MarquésM
- 19J. WindF
- 20M. DorgelesM
- 22Sergio BarciaD
- 23D. HuseinbašićM
- 26B. Arrey-MbiD
- 34E. TıknazM
- 50Diego RodriguesM
- 78João CarvalhoG
Santa Clara
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Pacheco | D | 90 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Welinton Torrão | F | 19 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Lucas França | G | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emanuel Fernandes | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Guilherme Romão | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| José Luís Rocha Tavares | M | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Tiago Ribeiro | M | 63 | 6.4 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos | F | 71 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira | F | 19 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Daniel Borges | M | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lucas Soares | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Gonçalo Paciência | F | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Pedro Ferreira | M | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Vinícius Lopes | F | 92 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1/3 |
| João Vasconcelos | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neneca | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Jacó | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Medeiros | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitinho | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Henrique Silva | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Duarte | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
SC Braga
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabri Martínez | M | 55 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Ricardo Horta | F | 85 | 7.0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| J. Milošević | F | 55 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Bernardo Fontes | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Tıknaz | M | 25 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| A. Barišić | D | 65 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| D. Huseinbašić | M | 35 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Gabriel Silva | F | 35 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sergio Barcia | D | 25 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomás Marqués | M | 5 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Víctor Gómez | M | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| João Moutinho | M | 65 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| J. Gorby | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vitor Carvalho | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pau Victor | F | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/3 |
| A. Bajrami | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Arrey-Mbi | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| João Carvalho | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Rodrigues | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Dorgeles | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Wind | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diogo Travassos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fran Navarro | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Santa Clara vs SC Braga?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Santa Clara to win against SC Braga.
- What score did Fipster predict for Santa Clara vs SC Braga?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Santa Clara 3–0 SC Braga.
- What were the win probabilities for Santa Clara vs SC Braga?
- Fipster's model gave Santa Clara a 95% chance of winning, SC Braga a 2% chance, and a 3% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 95% confidence — a high-confidence call.