Liga Portugal 25/26 · 28 Sep 2025

Sporting Braga 0–1 CD Nacional

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Sporting Braga favourites at 72%.

CD Nacional won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jesús Ramírez, 68.1 in 85′.

Well above their usual level: Jesús Ramírez +19.4, Paulinho Bóia +17.7, Léo Santos +14.5.

Well below it: Ricardo Horta −20.7, Leonardo Lelo −16.8, Victor Gómez −12.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Sep 2025	W 1–0	v Feyenoord Europa League
20 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Vitória SC Liga Portugal
14 Sep 2025	L 0–1	v Gil Vicente Liga Portugal
31 Aug 2025	D 2–2	at Rio Ave Liga Portugal
28 Aug 2025	W 5–1	v Lincoln Red Imps Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder	15	0.14	69.4	–
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder	45	–	59.6	+10.7
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	–	55.9	+5.7
Bright Arrey-Mbi Defender	45	–	53.5	+8.8
Sikou Niakaté Defender	90	–	52.4	+0.2
Leonardo Lelo Midfielder	90	–	46.8	−16.8
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	–	46.5	−2.7
Diego Rodrigues Midfielder	45	0.02	45.1	–
Gabriel Martínez Midfielder	45	0.01	44.9	–
João Moutinho Midfielder	45	0.08	43.2	−8.6
Ricardo Horta Forward	90	0.25	41.8	−20.7
Pau Víctor Forward	22	–	41.8	–
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	45	–	39.5	−10.4
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	90	0.02	39.4	–
Fran Navarro Forward	68	–	39.4	−5.7
Victor Gómez Midfielder	75	0.09	36.6	−12.8

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Witi Forward	26	0	0	0.81	100.0	–
Francisco Gonçalves Defender	11	0	0	–	76.0	–
Jesús Ramírez Forward	85	1	0	0.67	68.1	+19.4
Léo Santos Defender	90	0	0	–	63.6	+14.5
Paulinho Bóia Midfielder	79	0	0	–	60.6	+17.7
Pablo Ruan Forward	64	0	0	0.14	58.8	+13.9
José Gomes Defender	90	0	1	–	58.5	+13.3
Ze Vitor Defender	90	0	0	0.03	55.7	+4.1
Ulisses Defender	79	0	0	–	55.5	–
Liziero Midfielder	90	0	0	0.05	52.4	+4.2
Kaique Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.8	–
João Aurélio Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	−3.0
Chiheb Labidi Midfielder	64	0	0	0.07	42.9	−1.3
Lucas João Forward	14	0	0	–	39.4	–
Martim Gustavo Watts Forward	11	0	0	–	39.2	–
Filipe Soares Midfielder	26	0	0	–	35.6	–