Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | SC Braga | Goal — Gabriel Martínez Aguilera (assist: Pau Victor) | 0-1 | |
| 27' | Estrela | Stefan Lekovic | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Estrela | Goal — Ianis Stoica (assist: Eddy Doué) | 1-1 | |
| 56' | Estrela | Goal — Ianis Stoica (assist: Abraham Marcus) | 2-1 | |
| 61' | SC Braga | Substitution — Fra Navarro on, Tommy Marqués off | 2-1 | |
| 61' | SC Braga | Substitution — Gabriel Martínez Aguilera on, Diogo Martins Travassos off | 2-1 | |
| 61' | SC Braga | Substitution — Mario Dorgeles on, Gabriel Silva off | 2-1 | |
| 75' | Estrela | Substitution — Santiago Serra on, Joan Jordan off | 2-1 | |
| 75' | Estrela | Substitution — Ianis Stoica on, Beni Souza off | 2-1 | |
| 76' | SC Braga | Substitution — Pau Victor on, Jonas Wind off | 2-1 | |
| 76' | SC Braga | Substitution — Demir Ege Tıknaz on, Diego Henrique off | 2-1 | |
| 77' | SC Braga | João Moutinho | 2-1 | |
| 85' | Estrela | Luan Patrick | 2-1 | |
| 87' | Estrela | Substitution — Leandro Antonetti on, René Mitongo off | 2-1 | |
| 90' | Estrela | Substitution — Lovro Zvonarek on, Kevin Hoog Jansson off | 2-1 |
Estrela edged past SC Braga 2-1 at the Campo Municipal dos Prazeres on Thursday, 10 September 2026, in a Primeira Liga clash that swung first one way, then the other. The home side struck first, only for Braga to level things up before the break, and the sides went in level at 1-1 at half-time. Whatever was said in the away dressing room didn't carry into the second half, though, as Estrela came out sharper and found the winner that settled it. For Estrela, it's the kind of result that can shift a season's mood - three points against a side of Braga's standing doesn't happen every week. Braga, meanwhile, will be frustrated. They had the game level and under control at the break, but switched off at the wrong moment and paid for it. Plenty to work on before the next fixture.
The Matchup
Estrela beat SC Braga 2-1 at Campo Municipal dos Prazeres, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Estrela also had the better share of the ball, holding 37% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 9 attempts from Estrela against 9 from SC Braga over the course of the game. SC Braga had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Estrela vs SC Braga Lineups
Looking Ahead
Estrela does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes away at Arouca, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Arouca vs Estrela going to play at 11 October 2026 in Primeira Liga 2026-27.
SC Braga, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Gil Vicente, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: SC Braga vs Gil Vicente going to play at 19 October 2026 in Primeira Liga 2026-27.