Santa Clara vs Sp Braga prediction & probabilities (2026-09-20)

Primeira Liga

Santa Clara vs Sp Braga Shots

2026-09-20 · 18:00
Shots38.7%Over 24.5 shots
Best predictionOver 24.5 shots · 38.7%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
39%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 24.5 shots at 38.7%, its strongest read on the Shots market. Across the lines, the model goes from 50.8% for over 22.5 to 19.0% for over 28.5, with over 22.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 50.8%. On the shot count, Santa Clara are the model’s pick to have more shots at 57.5%, with a level count at 6.2%. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Shots

Over 22.550.8%

Over 24.538.7%

Over 26.527.9%

Over 28.519.0%

Total shots, every line

Line Over Under
22.5 shots 50.8% 49.2%
24.5 shots 38.7% 61.3%
26.5 shots 27.9% 72.1%
28.5 shots 19.0% 81.0%

Who takes more shots

★ ModelSanta Clara57.5%

Level6.2%

Sp Braga36.4%

Team shot lines

Santa Clara over 10.5

62.5%

Santa Clara over 12.5

45.6%

Santa Clara over 14.5

30.5%

Sp Braga over 10.5

47.6%

Sp Braga over 12.5

30.8%

Sp Braga over 14.5

18.1%

Shot handicap

Santa Clara line Santa Clara Sp Braga
-4.5 32.7% 67.3%
-2.5 44.8% 55.2%
-0.5 57.5% 42.5%
+0.5 63.6% 36.4%

Shots on target

Line Over Under
6.5 shots on target 65.1% 34.9%
7.5 shots on target 51.7% 48.3%
8.5 shots on target 38.8% 61.2%
9.5 shots on target 27.5% 72.5%

Recent shot volume

Santa Clara13.7 taken8.2 faced
Sp Braga13.5 taken8.0 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

This season (2026/27)

13.7Santa Clara shots per game
8.2Santa Clara shots faced per game
13.4Sp Braga shots per game
8.4Sp Braga shots faced per game

Shot volume tracks territory and game state more than the scoreline, below are the model total-shot probabilities. The model leans to Santa Clara.

In-depth analysis

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. We score every call against the result after the match.

38.7%Over 24.5 shots
57.5%Most shots: Santa Clara
45.6%Santa Clara over 12.5 shots
30.8%Sp Braga over 12.5 shots
51.7%Over 7.5 on target

For the team lines, Santa Clara over 12.5 shots sits at 45.6% and Sp Braga at 30.8%. This season Santa Clara have averaged 13.7 shots a game and Sp Braga 13.4.

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 38.7% on Shots, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Volume ReaderSanta Clara are the pick to have more shots at 57.5%, volume and pressure move together.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 22.5 shots: over sits at 50.8%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 22.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many shots in Santa Clara vs Sp Braga?
The model rates over 24.5 total shots at 38.7% for Santa Clara vs Sp Braga.

Which team will have more shots in Santa Clara vs Sp Braga?
The model rates Santa Clara to take more shots at 57.5%.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Shots accuracy

How our Shots calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

58.8%Best Shots call, hit rate
0.035Calibration error
50,316Matches graded

In 11,000 matches we rated like this one (30–40%), Shots actually happened 39.6% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 20 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Shots calls

Our most recent Shots calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 52.2%✓ 52.7%✗ 52.8%✓ 56.0%✗ 51.4%✓ 55.9%✗ 56.2%✓ 52.1%✓ 60.2%✓ 50.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Betis vs Getafe2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.2%Miss
Malaga vs Villarreal2026-09-17Under 24.5 52.7%Hit
Ath Madrid vs Osasuna2026-09-16Under 24.5 52.8%Miss
La Coruna vs Sevilla2026-09-16Under 24.5 56.0%Hit
Barcelona vs Santander2026-09-16Under 24.5 51.4%Miss

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