Guimarães 2-1 SC Braga
Updated
Guimarães won: Guimarães 2-1 SC Braga in the Taça da Liga (Round final) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria. Guimarães goals: Samu 59' (pen), Alioune Ndoye 83'. SC Braga goals: Mario Dorgeles 17'. Sent off: Joao Mendes (90'), Nélson Oliveira (90'). Expected goals: 1.55-2.50. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Samu (8.5).
Match report
Guimarães beat SC Braga 2-1
Guimarães came from behind to beat SC Braga 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa on Saturday 10 January in Taça da Liga.
Mario Dorgeles put SC Braga ahead on 17' (0-1), Samu levelled for Guimarães from the penalty spot on 59' (1-1) and Alioune Ndoye restored Guimarães' lead on 83' (2-1).
Joao Mendes (Guimarães) was sent off on 90+7' and Nélson Oliveira (Guimarães) was sent off on 90+12'.
Guimarães had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-2.50. SC Braga created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Samu (Vitoria de Guimaraes) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 19,607.
Match stats
| Guimarães | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 2.50 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 31 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (78%) | 431 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 13 |
Lineups
Guimarães (4-2-3-1): Charles, Tony Strata, Miguel Nobrega, Rodrigo Abascal, Joao Mendes, Diogo Sousa, Goncalo Nogueira, Telmo Arcanjo, Beni, Noah Saviolo, Nélson Oliveira
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Carvalho, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Victor Gomez, Florian Grillitsch, Joao Moutinho, Mario Dorgeles, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Key events
- 15' · Yellow card · Joao Mendes (Guimarães)
- 17' · Goal · Mario Dorgeles (SC Braga)
- 35' · Yellow card · Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 54' · Substitution · Oumar Camara for Telmo Arcanjo (Guimarães)
- 54' · Substitution · Samu for Diogo Sousa (Guimarães)
- 59' · Goal · Samu (Guimarães)
- 60' · Substitution · Jean-Baptiste Gorby for Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 74' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 74' · Substitution · Diego Rodrigues for Mario Dorgeles (SC Braga)
- 78' · Substitution · Gustavo Silva for Noah Saviolo (Guimarães)
- 78' · Substitution · Alioune Ndoye for Nélson Oliveira (Guimarães)
- 82' · Substitution · Matija Mitrovic for Beni (Guimarães)
- 83' · Goal · Alioune Ndoye (Guimarães)
- 87' · Substitution · Gabri Martinez for Carvalho (SC Braga)
- 88' · Yellow card · Matija Mitrovic (Guimarães)
- 90'+7 · Red card · Joao Mendes (Guimarães)
- 90'+12 · Red card · Nélson Oliveira (Guimarães)
- 90'+14 · Yellow card · Victor Gomez (SC Braga)
- 90'+15 · Yellow card · Rodrigo Abascal (Guimarães)
All-time head-to-head
63 league meetings since 1994: Guimarães 19, draws 15, SC Braga 29.
Questions
Who won Guimarães vs SC Braga?
Guimarães won, 2-1 (Taça da Liga) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Guimarães vs SC Braga?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria, Taça da Liga.
What is the head-to-head record between Guimarães and SC Braga?
In 63 league meetings since 1994: Guimarães 19 wins, 15 draws, SC Braga 29 wins (goals 65-86).