Braga v Vitória S.C.: European push meets top-half climb | OneFootball

Braga host Vitória S.C. in Liga Portugal on Saturday, 21 February 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, with the hosts chasing a return to the top four and the visitors aiming to strengthen their top half position.

This league meeting arrives five weeks after Vitória S.C. beat Braga 2-1 in the Taça da Liga final, adding edge to a rematch that also shapes the table.

Braga had four wins in five across competitions before last weekend's 2-1 defeat at Gil Vicente, scoring freely at home against Alverca and Rio Ave. Vitória S.C. have two wins in five, with away defeats at Estoril and Arouca and home victories over Moreirense and Estrela Amadora.

Carlos Vicens' side average 64% possession and 87.56% pass accuracy in the league, with 45 goals and nine clean sheets. Ricardo Horta leads the scoring with 11 league goals, supported by Rodrigo Zalazar on nine and Pau Victor on six. Luís Miguel Correia Pinto's team have 25 goals and 31 conceded, and may look to wide deliveries, having produced 364 open-play crosses at 20.33% accuracy, though their shot accuracy sits at 38.5%.

Braga are fifth on 39 points. A win would take them to 42 and could move them into the top four. Vitória S.C. are eighth on 31 and, with a victory, could climb further in the top half and tighten the battle for European places.