Sporting Braga Lusitano Évora 1911 betting prediction

The home team comes to this stage of the Taça de Portugal (Round of 16) after a away win by (0‑2) against Leixões. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 28 goals scored and 20 conceded. They come to this match after a away loss against Benfica by (3‑0). Braga has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 27 of the last 31 have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Sporting Braga enters this match demotivated after a 3-0 defeat away to Benfica in a game counting for the Taça da Liga. It is worth noting that the team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal after eliminating Leixões in the previous round. The home side typically plays in a 3-4-3 tactical system, which allows them to use one of their main strengths: quick transitions down the flanks. In this formation, the three players responsible for occupying the central area of the pitch will be Bruma, Roger, and Amine El Ouazzani. It appears that coach Carlos Carvalhal will not be able to count on Sikou Niakaté and Rodrigo Zalazar, as both are currently recovering from injuries.

Confirmed Lineup: Lukáš Horníček, Victor Gómez Perea, Robson Bambu, Yuri Ribeiro, André Horta, João Moutinho, Ricardo Horta, Ismaël Gharbi, Roger Fernandes, Fran Navarro.
Coach: R. Gomes Duarte.