Liga Bwin
Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 18:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga Prediction & Stats - Liga Bwin 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga carries real history into this round of the Liga Bwin.
The two sides meet on 20/09 (Sunday) at Estádio de São Miguel, 18:00 (UK time).
Read the Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 18-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Sporting Braga the side to beat, with roughly 24% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Liga Bwin odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Santa Clara Preview
Santa Clara reach this fixture 6 match into their Liga Bwin. Here is where Santa Clara stand:
In this competition
4 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
11 scored, at 1.83 a game
4 conceded, at 0.67 a game
Santa Clara, season-wide
4 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Gonçalo Paciência, 5 goals
Most assists: Gonçalo Paciência, 1 assists
Recent results — Santa Clara
13/09/2026 13:00
06/09/2026 10:30
29/08/2026 10:30
23/08/2026 13:00
15/08/2026 13:00
Sporting Braga: how they are travelling
Sporting Braga come in 5 matches into their Liga Bwin.
Here is what Braga have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
7 scored, at 1.4 a game
5 conceded, at 1 a game
Braga, season-wide
7 won, 3 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ricardo Horta, 3 goals
Most assists: Ricardo Horta, 2 assists
Recent results — Braga
14/09/2026 15:45
10/09/2026 15:15
05/09/2026 13:00
31/08/2026 15:15
27/08/2026 14:30
The head-to-head favours Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga have generally come out ahead of Santa Clara in their recent meetings.
From 18 match(es):
Sporting Braga: 11 win(s)
Santa Clara: 3 win(s)
Drawn: 4
That trend is worth factoring into the Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga prediction.
Form comparison Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.65 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 1.06 | 0.99 |
Away Team
Sporting Braga
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.65 | 1.56 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0.9 | 0.86 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Santa Clara to Win
Backing Santa Clara to win the match is our top betting tip.
Heading into this clash with Sporting Braga, Santa Clara is set to be the favourite, thanks to their dominant home performances throughout the season.
👉 Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
After analyzing Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga, we expect a high-scoring match, making over 2.5 goals the best betting option. This means the match needs at least three goals for the bet to win.
Both teams have been in strong form, so this match has all the ingredients for a high-scoring result.
Fixture information - Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Match: Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Competition: Liga Bwin
Date: Sunday, 20/09/2026
Kick-off: 18:00 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio de São Miguel
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Stats
The statistics for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.17
League: 2.79
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
84%
League: 56%
Cards
3.66
League: 4.34
Corners
8.66
League: 8.74
Home Team
Santa Clara
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
W
W
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Away |
W
D
W
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.65 | 1.2 |
|
xGA
|
1.03 | 1.06 | 0.99 |
Away Team
Sporting Braga
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
L
W
W
D
|
2 |
| Home |
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
W
D
|
1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.4 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 1 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0 | 1.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.59 | 1.65 | 1.56 |
|
xGA
|
0.88 | 0.9 | 0.86 |
Corners
9.17 / Match
+35% Corners / Match
Santa Clara received +35% more corners than Sporting Braga in the Liga Bwin
6.8 / Match
FC Arouca
(2)
Rio Ave FC
(8)
Alverca
(4)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(2)
CD Nacional
(4)(4)
GD Estoril Praia
(9)
Estrela Amadora
(2)
Alverca
(2)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Moreirense FC
Cards
2.33 / Match
+29% Cards / Match
Santa Clara received +29% more cards than Sporting Braga in the Liga Bwin
1.8 / Match
FC Arouca
(4)
Rio Ave FC
(1)
Alverca
(2)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(3)
CD Nacional
(2)(0)
GD Estoril Praia
(1)
Estrela Amadora
(4)
Alverca
(2)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Moreirense FC
Goals Scored
1.83 / Match
+31%
Santa Clara is +31% better in terms of goals scored
1.4 / Match
FC Arouca
(2)
Rio Ave FC
(4)
Alverca
(1)
Famalicão
(1)
Academico Viseu
(1)
CD Nacional
(2)(1)
GD Estoril Praia
(1)
Estrela Amadora
(2)
Alverca
(1)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Moreirense FC
Goals Conceded
0.67 / Match
+33%
Sporting Braga condeded +33% more goals than Santa Clara
1 / Match
FC Arouca
(1)
Rio Ave FC
(0)
Alverca
(1)
Famalicão
(0)
Academico Viseu
(0)
CD Nacional
(2)(0)
GD Estoril Praia
(2)
Estrela Amadora
(1)
Alverca
(0)
Vitória Guimarães
(2)
Moreirense FC
Liga Bwin Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Porto
|
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 3 |
| 2 |
Benfica
|
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 2.67 |
| 3 |
Sporting CP
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Santa Clara
|
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 2.33 |
| 5 |
FC Arouca
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Sporting Braga
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 7 |
Estrela Amadora
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 8 |
Academico Viseu
|
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 8 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Gil Vicente
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1.4 |
| 10 |
CS Marítimo
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 11 |
Moreirense FC
|
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 12 |
Alverca
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 13 |
Famalicão
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 14 |
Vitória Guimarães
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 15 |
CD Nacional
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 16 |
Rio Ave FC
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 17 |
GD Estoril Praia
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 2 | 0.33 |
| 18 |
Casa Pia
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 15 | -14 | 1 | 0.17 |
Odds
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