Braga - Portimonense Prediction, Picks and Tips
Sporting Braga and Portimonense meet at Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a match for the 34th round of the Primeira Liga. The two teams tied (1-1), on 10-01-2019, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 matches. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Portimonense presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
After 20 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 64 points won. In their last match, they lost with Boavista out by (4-2), after in the previous match they lost by (1-0), in a match against Marítimo. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 25 goals scored and 14 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches Sporting Braga has a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, so they have won 21 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 33 matches in this competition, they only got 3 comebacks in the 11 games in which they suffered the first goal. Sporting de Braga does not play for anything else and that is reflected in the results of the last days. It is not normal to see a team, with this quality, lose three consecutive games. On the last day he suffered a thrashing at the Bessa Stadium (4-2). You can see that the team is already preparing for next season and this will be another game to meet the schedule, but with the responsibility of being able to finish the season with a victory against their fans. Receive the Portimonense, which has also achieved its main goal, maintenance. So, in the Municipal Stadium of Braga is expected a game at the end of the season, but that may awaken, again, the vein scoring Sporting de Braga.
The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 39 points won, after 11 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Benfica, by (5-1). In the last match, they won at home against Marítimo by (3-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last 10 away league matches Portimonense has a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, so they have won 8 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 14 of the last 16 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 33 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 16 away matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (16'-30 '). Portimonense sighs of relief, after a troubled season. It was not expected that the Algarve team suffered so much to remain in the top category of Portuguese football, as the quality of the staff available to Antonio Folha is known. Players like Tabata, Paulinho, Boa Morte or Jackson Martinez are of evident quality and a large part of the squad is the same as last season. Thus, with an initial eleven very identical to the one of the last season, much more was expected from the Portimão team. After five days without any triumph, the Portimonense reacted, overcoming the last two games played at home. Despite the task is very difficult, in this last day the Portimonense has quality to contribute to a good show at the Municipal Stadium of Braga.
Our recommendation tip for Braga - Portimonense: Braga to win @ 1,43