Estrela vs SC Braga: Pepa's Unbeaten Start Faces True Test

Estrela

Ianis Stoica 45', 56'

Primeira Liga

2–1

Full Time

HT 1–1

Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca

Alverca do Ribatejo

SC BragaBRA

Gabriel Martínez Aguilera 5'

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Estrela are still searching for a first home win of the campaign and have yet to keep a clean sheet in four league outings, while Braga arrive unbeaten in ten competitive matches with an impressive defensive record. The recent head-to-head meetings have been unusually open, with…

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Match Stats

Top Stats

37%Possession63%

9 (5)Shots (on target)9 (4)

1Big Chances Created1

Attacking Play

0.00xG on Target0.00

0.00Expected Assists (xA)0.00

43Final Third Entries55

21Penalty Area Entries38

Possession & Passing

353 · –Passes (accuracy)596 · –

5Corners9

19Poss. Won — Def 3rd11

17Poss. Won — Mid 3rd24

Duels & Pressing

46 (57%)Duels Won35 (43%)

11 (65%)Aerial Duels Won6 (35%)

48Ball Recoveries50

20.1PPDA (Pressing)10.8

Defending & Discipline

3Saves3

12Fouls14

-1.00Goals Prevented-2.00

Estrela vs SC Braga: Pepa's Unbeaten Start Faces True Test

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
9	SC Braga	7	0	11
10	Estrela	8	-1	10

Published Sat 5 Sept

Estrela host SC Braga in a rescheduled Primeira Liga Regular Season - 3 fixture on September 10, 2026. Initially postponed due to Braga's continental commitments, this tie pits an unbeaten Estrela side against a formidable visiting squad eager to make up ground in the Portuguese top-flight standings.

Estrela Form Guide Under Pepa

Estrela have enjoyed a highly encouraging start to the new campaign under manager Pepa, who took the reins in June following Cristiano Bacci's departure. The Tricolores sit eighth in the Primeira Liga with five points from their opening three fixtures. They secured their first victory of the season in their last outing, emerging on the right side of a five-goal thriller away at CD Nacional. Leandro Antonetti proved the hero in that encounter, finding the net in the 83rd minute to seal a 3-2 success and maintain his side's undefeated record.

SC Braga's Stop-Start Schedule

For the visitors, the domestic season has been heavily disrupted. Braga have only completed two league fixtures so far, having seen their matchday two clash with Gil Vicente postponed after a gastrointestinal infection swept through the squad, followed by the delay of this very fixture against Estrela. Despite the disjointed calendar, they remain unbeaten with four points. Their most recent domestic outing ended in a narrow 1-0 victory over Vitoria, courtesy of a crucial goal from attacker Rodrigues, who stepped off the bench to make his first Primeira Liga appearance of the season count.

Team News and Injury Latest

Braga's medical department remains busy ahead of this catch-up fixture. Long-term absentee Sikou Niakate continues his recovery from an Achilles rupture, while captain Ricardo Horta and defender Bright Arrey-Mbi have both been struggling with thigh issues and are significant doubts. Midfielder Jean-Baptiste Gorby is also unavailable for the visitors.

On a more positive note, summer signing Jonas Wind has returned to full training and could finally make his competitive debut. Fellow new arrival Jovan Milosevic is pushing for more minutes following his debut cameo in Austria last week.

Securing maximum points in this rescheduled fixture would propel either side further up the early Primeira Liga table. Estrela will hope to leverage their momentum to claim a major scalp, while Braga know that capitalising on their games in hand is vital to keeping pace with the division's heavyweights.