FC København 3-0 Sporting Braga: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How FC København won it

FC København struck first through Mohamed Elyounoussi in the 49th minute. Andreas Cornelius made it 2-0 to FC København in the 79th minute, set up by Birger Meling. Andreas Cornelius made it 3-0 to FC København in the 86th minute, set up by Thapelo Maseko.

It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.

Andreas Cornelius scored twice.

The referee, J. Kooij, showed 2 yellow cards: 2 to FC København and 0 to Sporting Braga.

FC København: B. Svensson, 4-4-1-1 · Sporting Braga: C. Vicens, 3-4-1-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Over 2.50 at 1.79, came in: 3-0 settles it as a winner.

The estimate's most likely result was a FC København win at 40%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (13%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.7 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 51%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 56%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

FC København had 6 shots on target, Sporting Braga 1.

Sporting Braga had 64% of the ball, but FC København took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

FC København came into it with 7 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 2.9 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 1.95 expected goals for and – against, and had won 71% of their matches.

Sporting Braga came into it with 7 Europa Conference League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 0.4 a match, with 0.56 expected goals for and – against, and had won 57% of their matches.

FC København vs Sporting Braga: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Andreas Cornelius (FC København), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.

FC København

• Andreas Cornelius 8.3 2 goals
• Birger Meling 7.5 1 assist
• Mohamed Elyounoussi 7.4 1 goal
• Felix Beijmo 7.3
• William Clem 6.9

Sporting Braga

• Demir Ege Tıknaz 7.2
• Sergio Barcia 7.0
• João Moutinho 6.8
• Jonas Wind 6.8
• Denis Huseinbasic 6.8

The lowest-rated starter was Bright Arrey-Mbi at 5.8. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• FC København: Crvena Zvezda vs FC København Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
• Sporting Braga: Sporting Braga vs Gent Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about FC København vs Sporting Braga

What was the score in FC København vs Sporting Braga?

FC København 3-0 Sporting Braga (half-time 0-0), Europa Conference League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in FC København vs Sporting Braga?

Mohamed Elyounoussi 49', Andreas Cornelius 79', Andreas Cornelius 86'.

Did Moneyball predict FC København vs Sporting Braga correctly?

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Over 2.50 at 1.79, came in: 3-0 settles it as a winner.

Who was man of the match in FC København vs Sporting Braga?

Andreas Cornelius, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed FC København vs Sporting Braga?

J. Kooij.