SC Braga 1-0 Santa Clara
Updated
SC Braga won: SC Braga 1-0 Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal (Round 14) on Mon, 15 Dec 2025 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga. SC Braga goals: Ricardo Horta 42'. Expected goals: 0.85-0.57. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Ricardo Horta (8.3).
Match report
SC Braga beat Santa Clara 1-0
SC Braga edged Santa Clara 1-0 at Estádio Municipal de Braga on Monday 15 December in Liga Portugal.
Ricardo Horta put SC Braga ahead on 42' (1-0).
SC Braga had 67% of the ball, shots were 6-5 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-0.57.
Ricardo Horta (Braga) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,369. Referee: Bruno José Ribeiro Pires Costa.
Match stats
| SC Braga | Santa Clara | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 7 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 703 (91%) | 304 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 6 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakaté, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Gabri Martinez, Joao Moutinho, Rodrigo Zalazar, Leonardo Lelo, Florian Grillitsch, Fran Navarro, Ricardo Horta
Santa Clara (3-5-2): Gabriel Batista, Frederico Venancio, Luis Rocha, Sidney Lima, Lucas Soares, Sergio Araujo, Pedro Ferreira, Adriano, Paulo Victor, Wendel, Brenner
Key events
- 36' · Yellow card · Wendel (Santa Clara)
- 40' · Yellow card · Vasco Matos (Santa Clara)
- 42' · Goal · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 48' · Yellow card · Luis Rocha (Santa Clara)
- 59' · Substitution · Jean-Baptiste Gorby for Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 59' · Substitution · Pau Victor for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 59' · Substitution · Matheus Nunes for Paulo Victor (Santa Clara)
- 66' · Substitution · Gabriel Silva for Sergio Araujo (Santa Clara)
- 66' · Substitution · Diogo Calila for Lucas Soares (Santa Clara)
- 70' · Substitution · Victor Gomez for Gabri Martinez (SC Braga)
- 74' · Yellow card · Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara)
- 76' · Substitution · Jose Tavares for Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara)
- 76' · Substitution · Henrique Silva for Sidney Lima (Santa Clara)
- 82' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Fran Navarro (SC Braga)
- 82' · Substitution · Carvalho for Sikou Niakaté (SC Braga)
- 88' · Yellow card · Pau Victor (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: SC Braga 10, draws 7, Santa Clara 4.
Questions
Who won SC Braga vs Santa Clara?
SC Braga won, 1-0 (Liga Portugal) on Mon, 15 Dec 2025.
When and where is SC Braga vs Santa Clara?
Mon, 15 Dec 2025, 18:45 UTC at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Santa Clara?
In 21 league meetings since 1999: SC Braga 10 wins, 7 draws, Santa Clara 4 wins (goals 36-18).