Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the 25th round of the Liga Portugal, Braga will face Porto on Saturday, March 8, at 21:30 CET. I suggest a bet on this clash.
Braga vs Porto: match facts and head-to-head
- Braga has lost their last two matches. In their last five encounters, they have two wins and one draw.
- Porto has suffered only one defeat in their last five matches.
- Braga has won all of their last five home matches, with four of them being "clean sheets".
- Porto boasts the third-best attack in the league, while Braga is fourth.
- In 42% of this season's matches, Porto scores in both halves.
- Braga has won 36% of matches "to nil", Porto 47%.
- Porto has lost "to nil" in only 8% of matches.
- In the first round, Porto defeated Braga 2-1. In the last five head-to-head meetings, the "Dragons" have won four times.
Braga vs. Porto: match preview
Braga is trailing Porto by just three points, sitting in fourth place in the table, but they lead the fifth team by eight points. In the last round, Braga lost to Rio Ave (1-2) away, but they have been performing excellently at home with five consecutive wins, four of which were "clean sheets".
Porto is third and only three points behind second place, with a six-point gap from the leader. In the last round, the "Dragons" defeated Arouca (2-0) away, but their form leaves much to be desired. The team has only won three of their last 13 matches in all competitions, with five matches ending in a draw. In Liga Portugal, Porto has two wins, four draws, and two losses.
Probable lineups
- Braga: Gorniczek; Gomes, Oliveira, Bambu, Chisumba; Moutinho, Gorby; Garby, Horta, Martinez; Navarro
- Porto: Costa; Perez, Marcano, Otavio; Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Joao Mario; Nama, Ageova, Borges
Prediction
Porto is currently not in their best form, unlike Braga, who plays consistently well at home. Both teams are motivated for a win in this clash, making the match very intense. Therefore, I bet on both teams to score – odds 1.76.
