1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
1. FC Union Berlin vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Champions League at An der Alten Forsterei.
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Assistant 1 Uros Stojkovic
- Assistant 2 Milan Mihajlovic
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga H 2–3 L 30 Sep 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 A 0–1 L 23 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 0–2 L 20 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L 16 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 1–2 L 03 Sep RB Leipzig H 0–3 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 03 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin A 3–2 W 28 Sep CF Estrela da Amadora A 4–2 W 24 Sep Boavista FC H 4–1 W 20 Sep SSC Napoli H 1–2 L 16 Sep SC Farense A 1–3 L 09 Sep Moreirense FC A 3–2 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at An der Alten Forsterei. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' What a strike from Robin Gosens! The score is 1-0.
- 9' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 13' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' 1. FC Union Berlin is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' 1. FC Union Berlin is showing some good football. However, 1. FC Union Berlin are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' GOAL! Sheraldo Becker scores on 30.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' GOAL! Sheraldo Becker scores on 37.
- 41' What a strike from Sikou Niakate! The score is 3-1.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simon Banza on 46.
- 51' Goal! Bruma scores his 32 goal in 120 matches.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diogo Leite on 54.
- 59' Alvaro Djalo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 44 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 63 minute. Lucas Tousart leaves to be changed by Aissa Laidouni.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sporting Clube de Braga that had 416 games and scored 489 goals.
- 72' Rodrigo Zalazar is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' The whistle greets Rodrigo Zalazar as he departs to be replaced by Joao Moutinho.
- 74' Adrian Marin is replacing Cristian Borja for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Tousart made 413 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' It is a substitution in 1. FC Union Berlin team. Janik Haberer is replaced by Brenden Aaronson on 81 minute.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Vitor Carvalho. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 83 minute.
- 86' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 86 minute. Robin Gosens leaves to be changed by Jerome Roussillon.
- 90' 1. FC Union Berlin receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- With this win, Sporting Clube de Braga is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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1. FC Union Berlin
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Lucas Tousart ↓ Aissa Laidouni 63'
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Kevin Behrens ↓ Kevin Volland 63'
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Kevin Volland ↑ 63'
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Jerome Roussillon ↑ 86'
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Brenden Aaronson ↑ 81'
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Aissa Laidouni ↑ 63'
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Coach Urs FischerSporting Clube de Braga
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Cristian Borja ↓ Adrian Marin 74'
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Ricardo Horta ↓ Vitor Carvalho 83'
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Rodrigo Zalazar ↓ Joao Moutinho 73'
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Alvaro Djalo ↓ Abel Ruiz 83'
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Joe Mendes ↓ Andre Castro 86'
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Joao Moutinho ↑ 73'
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Adrian Marin ↑ 74'
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Abel Ruiz ↑ 83'
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Vitor Carvalho ↑ 83'
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Andre Castro ↑ 86'
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Head to Head
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-09-30 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-23 1. FC Union Berlin 0–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2023-09-20 Real Madrid CF 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig LSporting Clube de Braga Form
2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-09-28 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-09-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 Boavista FC W 2023-09-20 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 SSC Napoli L 2023-09-16 SC Farense 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L 2023-09-09 Moreirense FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W