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📍 Match Details
Competition
Liga Portugal Betclic
Round
Matchweek 31
Date
Sun 26 Apr 2026, 18:00
Venue
Estadio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada
Weather
⛅ Cloudy
Result
2 – 1 (HT 0–1)
🟨 Referee
Branco Godinho, Luis Miguel
Portugal
Ball Possession
37%Santa Clar — Sporting B63%
🎯 Shots
14
Total Shots
3
3
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
0
8
Shots Inside Box
1
6
Shots Outside Box
2
2
Blocked Shots
1
0
Hit Woodwork
0
4
Big Chances
0
3
Big Chances Missed
0
2.55
Expected Goals (xG)
0.15
⚡ Attack
4
Corners
1
3
Fouls Received (F3)
2
20
Touches in Box
3
48
Final Third Entries
42
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Dribbles
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2
Offsides
0
🔁 Passing
215
Accurate Passes
445
286
Total Passes
516
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Long Balls
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🛡 Defence
14
Tackles
15
14
Total Tackles
15
43
Tackles Won (%)
53
8
Interceptions
5
20
Clearances
38
2
Blocked Shots
1
42
Ball Recoveries
33
0
Errors Leading to Shot
1
🟨 Discipline
14
Fouls
11
11
Free Kicks
14
4
Yellow Cards
4
46
Total Duels
56
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Aerial Duels
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Ground Duels
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7
Dispossessed
5
🧤 Goalkeeping
-0.9
Goals Prevented
-1.09
6
Goal Kicks
14
23
Throw-ins
24
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FORM
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3-4-1-2 Sporting Braga
Santa Clar
Sporting B
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⚖ Referee
Branco Godinho, Luis Miguel
Portugal
⏱ ET — EXTRA TIME HALF TIME
90'
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🏁 Full Time
The final whistle has been blown. xG: Santa Clara 2.70 – 0.00 Sporting Braga. Possession: Santa Clara 37% – 63% Sporting Braga · Shots: 14 – 3 · On Target: 3 – 2 · Corners: 4 – 1 · Fouls: 14 – 11 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 4 – 4 · Passes: 286 – 516 · Throw-ins: 23 – 24 · Free Kicks: 11 – 14 · Tackles: 14 – 15 · Blocked Shots: 2 – 1.
86'
↕
Substitution — Sporting Braga
F. Grillitsch is part of a change for Sporting Braga at 86'. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
83'
⚽
GOAL! Gabriel Silva — The Lead!
What a moment! Gabriel Silva buries the ball into the roof of the net in the 83' to make it 2–1. Santa Clara lead 2–1. A vital goal with time running out.
79'
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Substitution — Santa Clara
Brenner is part of a change for Santa Clara at 79'. Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
79'
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Substitution — Santa Clara
G. Paciencia is part of a change for Santa Clara at 79'. Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
78'
Yellow Card — J. Tavares
J. Tavares mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 78'. Santa Clara now have 4 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
75'
💬
Match Pulse — 75'
Santa Clara are dominating the territorial battle right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test. Sporting Braga are keeping the ball well — 516 passes to Santa Clara's 286.
71'
⚽
GOAL! G. Paciencia — Level!
He's done it! G. Paciencia tucks it away with composure in the 71' to make it 1–1. Great assist from F. Venancio. The scores are level at 1–1.
70'
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Momentum Shift — 65'–80'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Santa Clara are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 25.27 in this window.
69'
Yellow Card — J. Gorby
J. Gorby is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 69'. Sporting Braga now have 4 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
68'
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Shot Quality Analysis
Santa Clara are testing the goalkeeper from all angles — cumulative xG of 2.70 vs 0.00. The quality of their chances is telling.
65'
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Substitution — Santa Clara
G. Klismahn is part of a change for Santa Clara at 65'. Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
64'
Yellow Card — P. Oliveira
P. Oliveira clips the heels of the attacker and picks up a booking in the 64'. Sporting Braga now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
60'
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Match Pulse — 60'
Sporting Braga are winning the physical battle in midfield — 15 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity. Santa Clara have won 4 corners to Sporting Braga's 1 — a real aerial threat from set pieces.
60'
Yellow Card — S. Lima
S. Lima mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 60'. Santa Clara now have 3 yellow cards — dangerously close to further punishment.
60'
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Substitution — Sporting Braga
A. E. Ouazzani is part of a change for Sporting Braga at 60'. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
55'
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Momentum Shift — 50'–65'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Santa Clara are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 7.47 in this window.
52'
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Average Positions — Real-Time Shape
Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Both teams are operating in a similar shape — this is an evenly-contested battle.
51'
Yellow Card — A. E. Ouazzani
A. E. Ouazzani tugs the shirt and the referee spots it immediately and picks up a booking in the 51'. A. E. Ouazzani will need to manage his game carefully from here.
48'
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Substitution — Sporting Braga
R. Zalazar is part of a change for Sporting Braga at 48'. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
48'
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Substitution — Sporting Braga
D. E. Tıknaz is part of a change for Sporting Braga at 48'. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
48'
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Substitution — Sporting Braga
V. Carvalho is part of a change for Sporting Braga at 48'. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
47'
Yellow Card — Gabriel Silva
Gabriel Silva gets the man but not the ball — the referee awards the free kick and picks up a booking in the 47'. Gabriel Silva will need to manage his game carefully from here.
⏸ HALF TIME
45'
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First Half Summary
Sporting Braga are winning the physical battle in midfield — 15 tackles made, showing real defensive intensity. Santa Clara have won 4 corners to Sporting Braga's 1 — a real aerial threat from set pieces.
45'
⏸
⏸ Half Time
The referee brings the first half to a close. Possession: Santa Clara 37% – 63% Sporting Braga · Shots: 14 – 3 · On Target: 3 – 2 · Corners: 4 – 1 · Fouls: 14 – 11 · Offsides: 2 – 0 · Yellow Cards: 4 – 4.
40'
Yellow Card — D. E. Tıknaz
D. E. Tıknaz mistimes the challenge and fouls his opponent and picks up a booking in the 40'. D. E. Tıknaz will need to manage his game carefully from here.
40'
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xG Snapshot
Expected goals from the shotmap: Santa Clara 2.70 – 0.00 Sporting Braga. The xG gap tells its own story of how this game is developing.
30'
💬
Match Pulse — 30'
A feisty contest — 25 fouls in total, Santa Clara 14 vs Sporting Braga 11. Sporting Braga are keeping the ball well — 516 passes to Santa Clara's 286.
30'
⚽
GOAL! R. Zalazar — The Lead!
He's done it! R. Zalazar strikes it first-time past the helpless goalkeeper in the 30' to make it 0–1. Great assist from L. Pinto. Sporting Braga lead 0–1.
30'
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Momentum Shift — 25'–35'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Sporting Braga are now pressing aggressively, forcing errors high up the pitch, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 7.10 in this window.
27'
Yellow Card — G. Klismahn
G. Klismahn is caught out and concedes the free kick and picks up a booking in the 27'. G. Klismahn will need to manage his game carefully from here.
15'
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Match Pulse — 15'
Santa Clara have won 4 corners to Sporting Braga's 1 — a real aerial threat from set pieces. Santa Clara are pinning the opposition into their own half right now — the momentum data backs up the eye test.
15'
💬
Momentum Shift — 10'–20'
A notable shift in the balance of play: Santa Clara are now piling on the pressure with relentless intensity, with the momentum graph showing a swing of 1.80 in this window.
3'
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Substitution — Santa Clara
P. Ferreira is part of a change for Santa Clara at 3'. Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape based on spatial data.
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Kick Off — Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
The referee blows his whistle and we are underway! Santa Clara are operating in a compact mid-block shape. Sporting Braga are operating in a compact mid-block shape. early possession split: Santa Clara 37% – 63% Sporting Braga.
MIN
Sporting B
↑↓
↓P. Ferreira
Substitution 3'
G. Klismahn Yellow Card
27'
30'
Assist: L. Pinto R. Zalazar Goal
⚽
L. Pinto
ASSIST
→
R. Zalazar
GOAL
40'
D. E. Tıknaz Yellow Card
⏸ Half Time
48'
R. Zalazar↓
Substitution 48'
D. E. Tıknaz↓
Substitution 48'
V. Carvalho↓
Substitution 51'
A. E. Ouazzani Yellow Card
S. Lima Yellow Card
60'
60'
A. E. Ouazzani↓
Substitution 64'
P. Oliveira Yellow Card
↑↓
↓G. Klismahn
Substitution 65'
69'
J. Gorby Yellow Card
⚽
G. Paciencia Assist: F. Venancio Goal
71'
F. Venancio
Tackle
→
F. Venancio
ASSIST
→
G. Paciencia
GOAL
J. Tavares Yellow Card
78'
↑↓
↓G. Paciencia
Substitution 79'
Gabriel Silva
GOAL
86'
F. Grillitsch↓
Substitution Win Probability CatBoost ML
1995%
Santa Cla
2837%
Draw
5169%
Sporting
Expected Goals (xG)
0.71
Santa Clar
xG
exp.
exp.
1.34
Sporting B
Most Likely Score
🎯
0-1
Markets
Over 1.5
7037%
Over 2.5
5786%
Over 3.5
2903%
BTTS
4685%
Confidence
5169%
Shot Map
Goal
On Target
Block
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Match Momentum
Santa Clar
Sporting B
Santa Clara Press
72%
Sporting Bra Press
28%
📈 Santa Clara controlled the tempo for most of this match,
maintaining a 72% share of the pressure index
across 92 data points.
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Santa Clara 2-1 Sporting Braga — Full Match Report
A capacity crowd at Estadio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada witnessed a competitive match in which Santa Clara ultimately prevailed in Liga Portugal Betclic, on 26 April 2026. Santa Clara set up in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Sporting Braga opting for a 3-4-1-2.
The sides went in at half time with the score at 0-1, Sporting Braga ahead at the interval.
How the goals went in:
- 30' — R. Zalazar (Sporting Braga) — Assist: L. Pinto
- 71' — G. Paciencia (Santa Clara) — Assist: F. Venancio
- 83' — Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara)
Key statistics: Sporting Braga dominated possession with 63% of the ball compared to Santa Clara's 37%; Santa Clara mustered 3 shots on target compared to Sporting Braga's 2; total shots read Santa Clara 14, Sporting Braga 3; Santa Clara won 4 corners to Sporting Braga's 1; Santa Clara committed 14 fouls, Sporting Braga 11; Santa Clara were caught offside 2 times, Sporting Braga 0.
Substitutions: P. Ferreira was involved in a change for Santa Clara (3'); R. Zalazar was involved in a change for Sporting Braga (48'); D. E. Tıknaz was involved in a change for Sporting Braga (48'); V. Carvalho was involved in a change for Sporting Braga (48'); A. E. Ouazzani was involved in a change for Sporting Braga (60'); G. Klismahn was involved in a change for Santa Clara (65'); Brenner was involved in a change for Santa Clara (79'); G. Paciencia was involved in a change for Santa Clara (79'); F. Grillitsch was involved in a change for Sporting Braga (86').
Bookings and dismissals: G. Klismahn (yellow, 27') for Santa Clara; D. E. Tıknaz (yellow, 40') for Sporting Braga; Gabriel Silva (yellow, 47') for Santa Clara; A. E. Ouazzani (yellow, 51') for Sporting Braga; S. Lima (yellow, 60') for Santa Clara; P. Oliveira (yellow, 64') for Sporting Braga; J. Gorby (yellow, 69') for Sporting Braga; J. Tavares (yellow, 78') for Santa Clara.
Santa Clara (currently 12th in the table) hosted Sporting Braga (4th).
The full-time whistle confirmed 2-1 in favour of Santa Clara.
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