Our Sporting vs Braga Prediction: 2-1
Sporting vs Braga in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 18:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday October 5, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Sporting vs Braga prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sporting's Last Match – Napoli vs Sporting
Sporting will aim to put their last result behind them following a 1-2 UEFA Champions League loss to Napoli on October 1. In that match, Sporting recorded 49% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Napoli | 51% | 7 (3) | 0.8 | 46 |
 Sporting | 49% | 5 (4) | 1.1 | 43 |
Braga's Last Match – Celtic vs Braga
Determined to maintain their recent success, Braga must win following their 2-0 UEFA Europa League victory against Celtic on October 2. In that match, Braga saw 45% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtic | 55% | 5 (3) | 0.64 | 49 |
 Braga | 45% | 6 (5) | 1.05 | 32 |
Sporting vs Braga Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.86 | Attacking Strength | 1.07 |
| 0.74 | Defence Strength | 0.64 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 7/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.4 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while Braga average 2.0 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Sporting 24-8
Braga 20-8
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting to win: @1.444
Draw: @4.333
Braga to win: @7
Lineups
Sporting (4-2-3-1) : Rui Silva, Georgios Vagiannidis, Zeno Debast, Goncalo Inacio, Maxi Araujo, Hidemasa Morita, Morten Hjulmand, Geovany Quenda, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves, Luis Javier Suarez
Braga (4-3-3) : Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Leonardo Lelo, Florian Grillitsch, Vitor Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela