Santa Clara 2-1 SC Braga
Updated
Santa Clara won: Santa Clara 2-1 SC Braga in the Liga Portugal (Round 31) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026 at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Migue. Santa Clara goals: Gonçalo Paciência 71', Gabriel Silva 83'. SC Braga goals: Rodrigo Zalazar 30'. Expected goals: 2.84-0.17. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Gabriel Silva (8.1).
Match report
Santa Clara beat SC Braga 2-1
Santa Clara came from behind to beat SC Braga 2-1 at Estádio de São Miguel on Sunday 26 April in Liga Portugal.
Rodrigo Zalazar put SC Braga ahead on 30' (0-1), Gonçalo Paciência levelled for Santa Clara on 71' (1-1) and Gabriel Silva restored Santa Clara's lead on 83' (2-1).
Santa Clara had 37% of the ball, shots were 14-3 (3-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.84-0.17. Santa Clara were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 1,728. Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho.
Match stats
| Santa Clara | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.84 | 0.17 |
| Total shots | 14 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 3 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 213 (75%) | 447 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 1 |
Lineups
Santa Clara (4-1-4-1): Gabriel Batista, Diogo Calila, Frederico Venâncio, Sidney Lima, Guilherme Romão, Pedro Ferreira, Brenner, Klismahn, Serginho, Gabriel Silva, Gonçalo Paciência
SC Braga (3-4-1-2): Tiago Sá, Gabriel Moscardo, Carvalho, Leonardo Lelo, Yanis da Rocha, Luisinho, Demir Tiknaz, Mario Dorgeles, Rodrigo Zalazar, Fran Navarro, Amine El Ouazzani
Key events
- 3' · Substitution · José Tavares for Pedro Ferreira (Santa Clara)
- 27' · Yellow card · Klismahn (Santa Clara)
- 30' · Goal · Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 40' · Yellow card · Demir Tiknaz (SC Braga)
- 47' · Yellow card · Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara)
- 49' · Substitution · Paulo Oliveira for Carvalho (SC Braga)
- 49' · Substitution · Vasconcelos for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 49' · Substitution · Jean-Baptiste Gorby for Demir Tiknaz (SC Braga)
- 51' · Yellow card · Amine El Ouazzani (SC Braga)
- 60' · Substitution · Florian Grillitsch for Amine El Ouazzani (SC Braga)
- 60' · Yellow card · Sidney Lima (Santa Clara)
- 64' · Yellow card · Paulo Oliveira (SC Braga)
- 65' · Substitution · Welinton for Klismahn (Santa Clara)
- 69' · Yellow card · Jean-Baptiste Gorby (SC Braga)
- 71' · Goal · Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara)
- 78' · Yellow card · José Tavares (Santa Clara)
- 79' · Substitution · Elias Manoel for Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara)
- 79' · Substitution · Darlan Mendes for Brenner (Santa Clara)
- 83' · Goal · Gabriel Silva (Santa Clara)
- 86' · Substitution · Rodrigo Silva for Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 1999: Santa Clara 4, draws 7, SC Braga 10.
Questions
Who won Santa Clara vs SC Braga?
Santa Clara won, 2-1 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 26 Apr 2026.
When and where is Santa Clara vs SC Braga?
Sun, 26 Apr 2026, 17:00 UTC at Estádio de São Miguel, Ponta Delgada, Ilha de São Migue, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Santa Clara and SC Braga?
In 21 league meetings since 1999: Santa Clara 4 wins, 7 draws, SC Braga 10 wins (goals 18-36).