SC Braga look to climb out of the bottom half while Vitória SC aim to close the gap on the European qualification spots in this high-stakes regional rivalry.
SC Braga enter this fixture sitting 14th in the table with just one point from their opening match, a -2 draw against Moreirense. Manager Carlos Carvalhal is looking to build momentum and move his side out of the early-season relegation zone, relying on a squad that recently showed clinical finishing in their 2-0 victory over Farense.
Vitória SC occupy 9th place with three points, trailing the European spots by three. While they secured a 1-0 win over Nacional in their last outing, their league form has been patchy with two losses in their last three games, including a narrow defeat to Sporting CP and a home loss to Arouca.
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Elo is overall team strength. xG is the goals an average team would score from the same chances.
One strength number built from every result a team has had. Higher means stronger.
SC Braga are the stronger side — 183 rating points clear of Vitória SC.
Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.
Both teams across every game this season.
Whole season, home and away combined — SC Braga 6 games, Vitória SC 7 games.
Primeira Liga (Portugal) standings · both teams highlighted in context.