Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 31, 2024
One of the League Cup quarterfinals will take place on Thursday at the "City Stadium" in Braga, where the home side, Braga, will host Vitória Guimarães. Here’s a betting pick for the outcome of this match with an attractive odds boost.
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Braga
Known as the "Arsenalistas," Braga is widely regarded as the fourth powerhouse in Portuguese football. However, they have had a somewhat inconsistent start to the Primeira Liga season. Currently sitting in fifth place with 17 points after nine rounds, Braga is only two points away from the top three, keeping their hopes for a high finish alive.
In their latest Primeira Liga fixture, Braga secured a 2-0 home victory over Farense, though they previously suffered a 1-2 away loss to Porto. In the prior round of the Portuguese Cup, Braga edged past third-division side Primeira Dezembro with a 2-1 scoreline. Despite resting some key players, Braga suffered a 1-2 home defeat midweek to Bodø/Glimt in the Europa League.
Vitória Guimarães
The "Conquerors," unlike their opponents, enjoyed success in European play last week, securing a 2-1 away win over Djurgården. In the last round of the Portuguese Cup, Vitória also showed strength on the road, defeating Paços de Ferreira 3-1.
Vitória started the league campaign well, but following a 2-2 draw against Estrela last weekend, they are now winless in four straight matches. This dip has caused them to slip to sixth place in the standings.
Match Facts
- The "both teams to score" bet has hit in 4 of their last 5 games.
- The "over 2.5 goals" bet has been successful in 3 of their last 5 games.
- Vitória is unbeaten in their last six games across all competitions.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
The teams faced off in the first round, with Vitória pulling off a 2-0 road win against Braga, avenging a 2-3 home loss from last season.
Probable Lineups
- Braga: Matheus; Gomes, Ferreira, Niakate, Ribeiro; Carvalho, Horta; Gaitán, Horta, Bruma; Fernandes
- Vitória Guimarães: Varela; Costa, Ribeiro, Borevkovic, Mendes, Silva, Handel, Santos, Cesar, Oliveira, Mendes
Prediction
Vitória has been in fine form lately and seems poised for a semifinal spot in the League Cup. We believe the visitors can secure a draw, so our bet is “Vitória to avoid defeat” with odds at 1.81.
