Tondela 0-1 SC Braga
Updated
SC Braga won: Tondela 0-1 SC Braga in the Liga Portugal (Round 18) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at Estádio João Cardoso, Tondela. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 90'+2 (pen). Sent off: Gustaf Lagerbielke (82'). Expected goals: 1.27-1.58. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Lukas Hornicek (8.8).
Match report
SC Braga beat Tondela 1-0
SC Braga squeezed past Tondela 1-0 away from home at Estádio João Cardoso on Sunday 18 January in Liga Portugal.
Rodrigo Zalazar put SC Braga ahead from the penalty spot on 90+2' (0-1).
Rodrigo Zalazar's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Gustaf Lagerbielke (SC Braga) was sent off on 82'.
Tondela had 34% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.27-1.58.
Lukas Hornicek (Braga) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,476. Referee: Gustavo Fernandes Correia.
Match stats
| Tondela | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.27 | 1.58 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (75%) | 490 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Tondela (3-4-3): Bernardo Fontes, Bebeto, Christian Marques, Brayan Medina, Rodrigo Conceicao, Cicero, Sphephelo Sithole, Emmanuel Maviram, Pedro Henryque, Hugo Felix, Makan Aiko
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Carvalho, Sikou Niakaté, Mario Dorgeles, Joao Moutinho, Florian Grillitsch, Leonardo Lelo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Brayan Medina (Tondela)
- 63' · Substitution · Diego Rodrigues for Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 63' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 66' · Yellow card · Gustaf Lagerbielke (SC Braga)
- 72' · Substitution · Victor Gomez for Leonardo Lelo (SC Braga)
- 73' · Substitution · Gabri Martinez for Mario Dorgeles (SC Braga)
- 81' · Yellow card · Carvalho (SC Braga)
- 82' · Red card · Gustaf Lagerbielke (SC Braga)
- 86' · Substitution · Moudjatovic for Hugo Felix (Tondela)
- 86' · Substitution · Joe Hodge for Pedro Henryque (Tondela)
- 88' · Substitution · Bright Arrey-Mbi for Carvalho (SC Braga)
- 89' · Yellow card · Bebeto (Tondela)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jordan Pefok for Bebeto (Tondela)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Afonso Rodrigues for Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Jordan Pefok (Tondela)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2015: Tondela 2, draws 0, SC Braga 14.
Questions
Who won Tondela vs SC Braga?
SC Braga won, 0-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 18 Jan 2026.
When and where is Tondela vs SC Braga?
Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio João Cardoso, Tondela, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Tondela and SC Braga?
In 16 league meetings since 2015: Tondela 2 wins, 0 draws, SC Braga 14 wins (goals 8-31).