Match report

Guimaraes 1–1 SC Braga: Primeira Liga Draw

Guimaraes
Guimaraes
1–1
FT
SC Braga
SC Braga
Sep 20, 2025

Guimaraes and SC Braga played to a thrilling 1–1 draw at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, showcasing intense competition in the Primeira Liga. Fran Navarro gave Braga the lead early on with a well-placed goal but M. Mitrovic swiftly equalized for Guimaraes just five minutes later. Both teams fought hard throughout the match, with VAR playing a crucial role in confirming a penalty kick that was ultimately unsuccessful.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Guimaraes 1–1 SC Braga
  • • Fran Navarro scored for Braga at 27'
  • • M. Mitrovic equalized for Guimaraes at 32'
  • • VAR confirmed a penalty for Guimaraes in the first half
  • • Gustavo Silva and João Mendes both received yellow cards for Guimaraes

Lineups

Guimaraes

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 J. Castillo (G)
  • 2 Maga (D)
  • 4 O. Rivas Viondi (D)
  • 26 R. Abascal (D)
  • 13 J. I. Mendes (D)
  • 16 Beni (M)
  • 6 M. Mitrovic (M)
  • 18 T. Arcanjo (M)
  • 88 M. Nogueira (M)
  • 11 Gustavo (M)
  • 7 N. Oliveira (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Charles Silva
  • 3 M. Nobrega
  • 17 O. Lebedenko
  • 20 Samu
  • 21 V. Felix
  • 22 F. Blanco
  • 23 D. Sousa
  • 48 N. Saviolo
  • 90 A. Ndoye

SC Braga

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hornicek (G)
  • 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
  • 4 S. Niakate (D)
  • 5 L. Lelo (D)
  • 2 V. Gomez (M)
  • 29 Gorby (M)
  • 8 J. Moutinho (M)
  • 77 G. Martinez (M)
  • 10 R. Zalazar (F)
  • 21 R. Horta (F)
  • 39 F. Navarro (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 A. Bellaarouch
  • 6 Vitor Carvalho
  • 9 A. El Ouazzani
  • 17 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 18 P. Victor
  • 26 B. Arrey-Mbi
  • 27 F. Grillitsch
  • 41 Y. da Rocha
  • 50 D. Rodrigues

Timeline

  1. SC Braga
    27' SC Braga Goal · Normal Goal
    Fran Navarro
  2. Guimaraes
    32' Guimaraes Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mitrovic · Assist: Gustavo Silva
  3. Guimaraes
    45'+3 Guimaraes Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Nogueira
  4. SC Braga
    45'+4 SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    G. Martinez

    Foul

  5. Guimaraes
    48' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    João Mendes

    Foul

  6. Guimaraes
    54' Guimaraes Card · Yellow Card
    Gustavo Silva

    Foul

  7. Guimaraes
    61' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Nogueira · On: Samú
  8. Guimaraes
    61' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Arcanjo · On: F. Blanco
  9. Guimaraes
    65' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gustavo Silva · On: N. Saviolo
  10. SC Braga
    68' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fran Navarro · On: A. El Ouazzani
  11. SC Braga
    72' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    R. Zalazar
  12. SC Braga
    79' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gorby · On: Gabriel Moscardo
  13. SC Braga
    79' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Horta · On: P. Victor
  14. Guimaraes
    81' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Mitrovic · On: D. Sousa
  15. Guimaraes
    81' Guimaraes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Nélson Oliveira · On: A. Ndoye
  16. SC Braga
    87' SC Braga Card · Yellow Card
    Gustaf Lagerbielke

    Foul

  17. SC Braga
    88' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Martinez · On: D. Rodrigues

Match Stats

Stat Guimaraes SC Braga
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 76% 86%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 337 556
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 3 5
xG 1.29 1.40
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 38% 62%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 256 480
Shots Inside Box 7 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fran Navarro's early goal (27') gave Braga a promising start, but M. Mitrovic quickly leveled the match for Guimaraes just five minutes later.
  • ▸ The introduction of Samú and F. Blanco in the 61st minute provided fresh impetus to Guimaraes, helping them maintain their defensive solidity throughout the second half.