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Porto Sporting Braga betting prediction
 Porto |
|  Braga |
Betting suggestion:
FC Porto is the clear favorite to win this match, and there is little doubt about that. They are undoubtedly a level above, competing for the title, and playing at home with the support of their fans makes them even stronger. The historical record clearly shows how much the dragons have been superior to Braga, and for all these reasons, it's worth backing the home team's victory.
Preview
Porto and Braga face at Estádio Do Dragão, in a match for the 8th round of the Primeira Liga. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the home team, since they have a record of 4 wins and 2 losses in the last 6 matches. Sure enough, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 14‑01‑2024, in a match for the Primeira Liga, Porto won by (2‑0). The goals of the match were scored by Evanilson (49' ) and Fabio Cardoso (12' ) for Porto. In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Braga presents significant differences between home and away performances.
Analysis Porto
After 6 wins and 1 loss, the home team is in the 2nd position, havinf won 18 points so far. In the last match, they have won at home against Arouca by (4‑0), after in the previous match they have won (0‑3) an away match against Vitória SC. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got a home tie against Manchester United by (3‑3).
In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 wins in the last home matches. Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 2 of the last 7 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 36 of the last 55 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 10 of the last 13 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 5 of those 10 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 9 of them.
In this competition, they have a sequence of 4 wins in the last home matches. Defensive consistency has been one of their best features, as they have only conceded goals in 2 of the last 7 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 6 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 36 of the last 55 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. This is a team that likes to score first. They have opened up the score in 10 of the last 13 matches, they have reached half‑time in front in 5 of those 10 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 9 of them.
FC Porto resumes Liga Portugal action after a truly "mind-blowing" match against Manchester United in the Europa League. The blue and white team came very close to defeating the "Red Devils" but ended up conceding an equalizer right at the end, despite Manchester United being reduced to 10 men. Although it felt like a "gut punch" for Vítor Bruno's side, this match will not diminish their confidence heading into the 8th round clash with Sporting de Braga. In fact, it may even provide a boost, given the extraordinary performances from players like Pepê and Samu.
FC Porto is becoming increasingly refined in their attack but will need to review their defensive process, especially in European matches where they conceded 6 goals in just two games. However, the story is different in the league. Porto has dropped points in only 1 of the 7 matches played, and that was against the league leaders and reigning champions, Sporting. Against Sporting de Braga, FC Porto has been effective, having won 2-0 last season, and in the last four encounters, they have won 3 and lost 1.
Confirmed Lineup: Diogo Costa, Nehuén Pérez, Zé Pedro, Francisco Moura, João Mário, Nico González, Alan Varela, Stephen Eustáquio, Wenderson Galeno, Pepê, Samuel Omorodion Aghehowa.
Coach: S. Marceneiro Conceição.
Analysis Braga
The away team is currently in the 5th position of the league, with 14 points won, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Nacional, by (0‑3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Rio Ave, by (4‑0). This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 15 conceded; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 19 conceded. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got an away loss against Olympiakos Piraeus by (3‑0). In the last 10 away matches Braga has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 2. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76'‑90'); they have conceded 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (46'‑60').
The Sporting de Braga team continues to be very inconsistent, even after changing coaches. Under Carlos Carvalhal, Braga has shown the ability to "go from 0 to 80" or vice versa; for instance, after a home defeat to Vitória de Guimarães, they won 3-0 away at Nacional. Later, after thrashing Rio Ave 4-0 at home, they lost 3-0 at Olympiacos. This inconsistency makes it difficult to predict which version of Braga will show up at Estádio do Dragão.
Regardless, they will have to contend with a very strong FC Porto, and the only potential "positive handicap" for Braga might be the possibility of greater physical fatigue or reduced intensity from the Porto side.
Confirmed Lineup: Matheus, Adrián Marín, Victor Gómez Perea, João Ferreira, Sikou Niakate, Vitor Carvalho, Gorby Jean Baptiste, Ricardo Horta, Roger Fernandes, Roberto Fernández Jaén, Gabriel Martínez Aguilera.
Coach: R. Gomes Duarte.
Frequently asked questions
👉 Which is the recommended bet for the Porto Braga match?
The tip and bet suggestion for the Porto vs Braga match, on 6 October 2024, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Porto wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.
👉 In which stadium will the Porto Braga be played?
The Porto vs Braga on 6 October 2024 will be played at Porto, Estádio Do Dragão.
👉 Which is the most voted bet for this match?
The most voted bet by tipsters at Betting Academy Kenya, for the Porto Braga match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Porto at with 94% of the tips.
Primeira Liga
Primeira Liga - 2024/2025
- 42% 127 / 306 Games
- Home team wins 50.39%
- Draws 23.62%
- Away team wins 25.98%
- Over 1.5 70.08%
- Over 2.5 45.67%
- Over 3.5 25.98%
- Goals 322
- Goals /match 2.54
- Goals /match home 1.45
- Goals /match away 1.09
- Both teams score 41.73%
- Goals after 80' 17.39%
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