Santa Clara v Braga: European push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Santa Clara host Braga in Liga Portugal on Sunday, 26 April 2026 at the Estádio de São Miguel, with the hosts seeking breathing space above the drop and the visitors aiming to tighten their grip on European qualification.

Braga won the reverse fixture 1-0 in December. Santa Clara start 14th on 29 points, while Braga arrive in fourth on 56.

Santa Clara's recent league run reads two wins, two defeats and a draw, including a goalless point at Casa Pia last time out. Braga are unbeaten in four league games, with three wins and a draw, and edged past Casa Pia 1-0 on 23 April.

Braga are without defenders Sikou Niakate and Adrian Barišić and midfielder Diego Rodrigues through injury. That may influence their back line options.

Across the season, Braga carry the greater threat, scoring 58 league goals with 64% possession and 87.59% passing accuracy. Rodrigo Zalazar has 15 league goals, supported by Ricardo Horta on 14. Santa Clara have 26 goals but nine clean sheets and could lean on Vinicius, their six-goal forward. The visitors' penalty prowess, 16 awarded and 93.8% converted, could also be a factor if pressure builds in the box.

A win would take Braga to 59 points and further consolidate their hold on a European berth. Three points for Santa Clara would lift them to 32 and could create daylight over the relegation play-off place, strengthening their survival bid.