Liga Portugal 25/26 · 22 Mar 2026

Sporting Braga 1–2 FC Porto

Picked for matchday: Two strong sides · Standout: Seko Fofana scored 100.0

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sporting Braga favourites at 41%.

FC Porto won a close one on the chances: 1.2 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rodrigo Zalazar, 74.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Gustaf Lagerbielke +14.4, Rodrigo Zalazar +12.2, Pepê +10.1.

Well below it: Ricardo Horta −16.9, Jakub Kiwior −9.9, Diogo Costa −9.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Mar 2026	W 4–0	v Ferencváros TC Europa League
12 Mar 2026	L 0–2	at Ferencváros TC Europa League
7 Mar 2026	D 2–2	v Sporting CP Liga Portugal
28 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at CD Nacional Liga Portugal
21 Feb 2026	W 3–2	v Vitória SC Liga Portugal

19 Mar 2026	W 2–0	v VfB Stuttgart Europa League
15 Mar 2026	W 3–0	v Moreirense Liga Portugal
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at VfB Stuttgart Europa League
8 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Benfica Liga Portugal
3 Mar 2026	L 0–1	at Sporting CP Taça de Portugal

2 Nov 2025	FC Porto 2–1 Sporting Braga Liga Portugal

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	90	1	0.83	74.3	+12.2
Sikou Niakaté Defender	63	0	–	64.6	+8.2
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	0	–	64.5	+14.4
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder	90	0	–	50.5	+0.3
Diego Rodrigues Midfielder	63	0	–	49.6	−3.9
Victor Gómez Midfielder	86	0	–	48.7	+4.3
Bright Arrey-Mbi Defender	90	0	–	48.1	+1.0
João Moutinho Midfielder	86	0	–	47.4	−7.5
Ricardo Horta Forward	90	0	0.08	46.3	−16.9
Pau Víctor Forward	86	0	0.05	44.5	−7.1
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	–	44.2	−6.5
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder	11	0	–	43.1	–
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	27	0	–	42.0	–
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder	11	0	0.03	41.4	–
Gabriel Martínez Midfielder	27	0	–	41.2	–
Fran Navarro Forward	11	0	–	38.1	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Seko Fofana Midfielder	23	1	0	0.14	100.0	–
William Gomes Forward	35	1	0	0.55	94.5	–
Jan Bednarek Defender	90	0	0	–	65.9	+6.0
Martim Fernandes Defender	90	0	0	–	55.6	+7.9
Pepê Forward	55	0	0	0.03	54.8	+10.1
Gabri Veiga Midfielder	67	0	0	0.14	54.7	+4.6
Alan Varela Midfielder	67	0	0	0.02	52.0	−2.4
Oskar Pietuszewski Forward	78	0	1	0.26	48.7	+0.5
Zaidu Sanusi Defender	90	0	0	–	48.5	+4.8
Victor Froholdt Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	45.3	−5.0
Jakub Kiwior Defender	90	0	0	–	44.7	−9.9
Terem Moffi Forward	35	0	0	–	44.2	–
Diogo Costa Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	44.1	−9.1
Deniz Gül Forward	55	0	0	–	39.8	−5.3
Pablo Rosario Midfielder	23	0	0	–	39.7	–
Borja Sainz Forward	12	0	0	–	37.8	–