SC Braga 3-2 Guimarães
Updated
SC Braga won: SC Braga 3-2 Guimarães in the Liga Portugal (Round 23) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 17' (pen), Ricardo Horta 32', Rodrigo Zalazar 57'. Guimarães goals: Adrian Leon Barisic 19' (og), Gustavo Silva 54'. Expected goals: 2.68-1.19. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Rodrigo Zalazar (9.3).
Match report
SC Braga beat Guimarães 3-2
SC Braga edged Guimarães 3-2 at Estádio Municipal de Braga on Saturday 21 February in Liga Portugal.
Rodrigo Zalazar put SC Braga ahead from the penalty spot on 17' (1-0), an own goal by Adrian Leon Barisic levelled for Guimarães on 19' (1-1), Ricardo Horta restored SC Braga's lead on 32' (2-1), Gustavo Silva levelled for Guimarães on 54' (2-2) and Rodrigo Zalazar restored SC Braga's lead on 57' (3-2).
SC Braga had 46% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.68-1.19. SC Braga were the better side on chances, too.
Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 20,118. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Match stats
| SC Braga | Guimarães | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.68 | 1.19 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 16 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 328 (81%) | 412 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 0 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Adrian Leon Barisic, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Victor Gomez, Joao Moutinho, Florian Grillitsch, Diego Rodrigues, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Guimarães (4-2-3-1): Charles, Tony Strata, Thiago Balieiro, Miguel Nobrega, Joao Mendes, Beni, Diogo Sousa, Gustavo Silva, Samu, Noah Saviolo, Nélson Oliveira
Key events
- 14' · Yellow card · Thiago Balieiro (Guimarães)
- 17' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 19' · Goal · Adrian Leon Barisic (Guimarães)
- 32' · Goal · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 54' · Goal · Gustavo Silva (Guimarães)
- 57' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 61' · Substitution · Oumar Camara for Gustavo Silva (Guimarães)
- 61' · Substitution · Alioune Ndoye for Nélson Oliveira (Guimarães)
- 68' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Joao Moutinho (SC Braga)
- 68' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 77' · Substitution · Telmo Arcanjo for Diogo Sousa (Guimarães)
- 77' · Substitution · Goncalo Nogueira for Samu (Guimarães)
- 78' · Yellow card · Noah Saviolo (Guimarães)
- 79' · Yellow card · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 84' · Substitution · Matija Mitrovic for Beni (Guimarães)
- 88' · Yellow card · Miguel Nobrega (Guimarães)
- 90' · Yellow card · Gabriel Moscardo (SC Braga)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Leonardo Lelo for Diego Rodrigues (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1994: SC Braga 29, draws 15, Guimarães 19.
Questions
Who won SC Braga vs Guimarães?
SC Braga won, 3-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is SC Braga vs Guimarães?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 20:30 UTC at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Guimarães?
In 63 league meetings since 1994: SC Braga 29 wins, 15 draws, Guimarães 19 wins (goals 86-65).