SC Braga vs Sporting CP prediction: Primeira Liga, 9 October 2026

Match recap: SC Braga 1-3 Sporting CP, Primeira Liga, 9 October 2026

Sporting CP beat SC Braga 3-1 away from home in the Primeira Liga on Friday 9 October 2026, in Matchday 8. The match was played at Braga Municipal in Braga.

Score period by period

SC Braga led 1-0 after the first half, but Sporting CP scored all 3 of their goals in the second half without reply.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The league table separates the sides most clearly. Sporting CP sit 11th on 64 points from 28 matches, with a goal difference of 47, while SC Braga are 14th on 61 points from 32 matches, with a goal difference of 24. Sporting have also lost only 2 league matches to Braga's 5.

Our prediction

Sporting CP are slight favourites for SC Braga vs Sporting CP, Friday 9 October 2026.

Both sides share an identical form line of 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss over their last 10 matches. Sporting CP scored 24 and conceded 11 in that run, against 16 and 9 for SC Braga, and took 13 points from their last five to Braga's 10. The table adds to that: Sporting are 3 points and 3 places ahead with four fewer matches played. The only meeting listed, on Saturday 7 March 2026, ended 2-2, so the call is a slight edge towards an away win.

Who is favoured for SC Braga vs Sporting CP?

Sporting CP hold a slight edge for SC Braga vs Sporting CP, built on a stronger league position and sharper recent scoring.

When and where SC Braga vs Sporting CP is played

SC Braga play Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga on Friday 9 October 2026. The match is Matchday 8 of the season. It takes place at Braga Municipal, the home side's stadium.

Key facts

Recent form: SC Braga and Sporting CP

The SC Braga figures cover 10 matches between Monday 11 May 2026 and Monday 14 September 2026, while the Sporting CP figures cover Sporting CP's matches in the Primeira Liga and the UEFA Champions League.

SC Braga have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 9, with a sequence of W-L-W-W-D, newest first. They are 4 wins and 1 draw from 5 at home, 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss from 5 away, and last beat Estoril Praia 1-0.

5W 4D 1L in 10 games1.6 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-0L · Away 1W-3D-1L

Sporting CP have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 11, with a sequence of D-W-W-W-W, newest first. They are 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from 5 at home, 2 wins and 3 draws from 5 away, and last drew 1-1 with FC Famalicao.

5W 4D 1L in 10 games2.4 scored · 1.1 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-1L · Away 2W-3D-0L

SC Braga and Sporting CP squads

Head-to-head between SC Braga and Sporting CP

SC Braga and Sporting CP have one meeting in the head-to-head. It ended level. SC Braga have 0 wins, Sporting CP have 0 wins and there is 1 draw. That meeting was a 2-2 draw in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Stade Municipal de Braga.

Key data

SC Braga have 61 points and Sporting CP have 64 points in the Primeira Liga table. Both sides have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. Their one head-to-head meeting ended 2-2.

Frequently asked questions

What is SC Braga's form before facing Sporting CP?

SC Braga have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. They scored 16 and conceded 9. Their sequence is W-L-W-W-D, newest first, and their latest result was a 1-0 win over Estoril Praia.

What is Sporting CP's form before facing SC Braga?

Sporting CP have 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. They scored 24 and conceded 11. Their sequence is D-W-W-W-W, newest first, ending with a 1-1 draw against FC Famalicao.

What happened the last time SC Braga played Sporting CP?

The last meeting was a 2-2 draw. It was played in the Primeira Liga on Saturday 7 March 2026 at Stade Municipal de Braga. That is the only meeting in the head-to-head, giving 1 draw and no wins for either side.