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Santa Clara vs Braga

Portugal Portugal

Liga Portugal Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada
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Match Events

29'
Ribeiro T.
36'
Bajrami A.
55'
Sub
Martinez G. In: Silva Vieira G.
Out: Martinez G.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this Liga Portugal matchup, with the score ending 0-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

37%
Santa Clara
30%
Draws
33%
Braga
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Santa Clara

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

37% / Low Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Braga lately — more wins on the board than Santa Clara.
  • Santa Clara are the model's pick here, at 70%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 50.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 30.8%
Santa Clara Clean Sheet 68%
Braga Clean Sheet 15%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Santa Clara Braga
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 13 17
Draws 9 10
Losses 8 4
Goals Scored 1.47 1.61
Goals Conceded 1.03 0.9
Expected Goals (xG) 1.00 0.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 20, 2026 Liga Portugal
Santa Clara vs Braga
0:0
Apr 26, 2026 Liga Portugal
Santa Clara vs Braga
2:1
Dec 15, 2025 Liga Portugal
Braga vs Santa Clara
1:0
Oct 29, 2025 League Cup
Braga vs Santa Clara
5:0
May 3, 2025 Liga Portugal
Braga vs Santa Clara
1:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Santa Clara 77 / 100
Braga 15 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Santa Clara Braga

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Santa Clara Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Santa Clara went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Santa Clara scored in 77% of their last 30 games.

H2H data points to 2.20 goals as a typical output.

Braga's defensive record shows goals conceded in 52% of 31 matches.

Scoring Trends

Santa Clara VS Braga
1.75 Goals Scored 1.25
0.5 Goals Conceded 0.25
63% Over 1.5 38%
50% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Santa Clara

(Home)
20 Sept
Santa Clara
0 : 0
Braga
13 Sept
Arouca
1 : 2
Santa Clara
06 Sept
Santa Clara
4 : 0
Rio Ave
29 Aug
Alverca
1 : 1
Santa Clara
23 Aug
Santa Clara
1 : 0
Famalicao
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Braga

(Away)
20 Sept
Santa Clara
0 : 0
Braga
14 Sept
Braga
1 : 0
Estoril
10 Sept
Estrela da Amadora
2 : 1
Braga
05 Sept
Alverca
1 : 2
Braga
31 Aug
Braga
1 : 0
Vitoria Guimaraes
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 FC Porto 7 7 0 0 18:3 21
2 Benfica 7 5 1 1 22:7 16
3 Sporting CP 7 4 3 0 17:8 15
4 Santa Clara 7 4 3 0 11:4 15
5 Arouca 7 3 2 2 10:7 11
6 Braga 6 3 2 1 7:5 11
7 Academico Viseu 7 3 2 2 9:9 11
8 Estrela da Amadora 7 2 4 1 14:14 10
9 Gil Vicente 6 2 2 2 5:5 8
10 Alverca 7 2 2 3 9:11 8
11 Maritimo 7 2 2 3 8:12 8
12 Moreirense 7 2 2 3 8:14 8
13 Famalicao 7 1 4 2 9:7 7
14 Vitoria Guimaraes 7 1 2 4 5:8 5
15 Nacional 7 1 1 5 7:15 4
16 Rio Ave 7 1 1 5 5:15 4
17 Casa Pia 7 1 1 5 3:16 4
18 Estoril 7 0 2 5 3:10 2
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - Liga Portugal (Relegation)
Relegation - Liga Portugal 2 2027/2028 (Main)