Round 25
Braga vs. FC Porto
Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal.
08.03.25 at 23:30
Braga and FC Porto are set to lock horns at Estádio Municipal de Braga in the 25th round of the Primeira Liga. Braga are fourth with 47 points in the league table, while FC Porto are third with 50 points.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Braga vs. FC Porto game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Form: LWDWW
Braga's exit in the Taca de Portugal, losing 1-0 against Benfica, had a significant impact in their follow up match against Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga. The hosts were on the receiving end of a 2-1 away defeat.
They were trailing behind five minutes into the first half and managed to restore parity courtesy of a Fran Navarro equalizer in the tenth minute. However, that wasn't enough to see them escape Jonathan Panzo's strike that sealed their fate in their fate in 70th minute.
In the Primeira Liga, Os Arcebispos were on a seven-match unbeaten run, recording six wins and a solitary draw. During this period, they registered five shutouts, with three coming at home.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Hornicek; Gomez, Oliveira, Bambu, Chissumba; Moutinho, Gorby; Gharbi, Horta, Martinez; Navarro
FC Porto
Form: WDWDD
FC Porto, meanwhile, managed to snap a two-match winless run across all competitions. Their most highlighted match, a 3-2 away defeat against AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League knockout playoffs, marked the end of their journey in European competition.
Samuel Omorodion scored his 14th goal in 20 appearances this season in the Dragons' comfortable 2-0 away league win to FC Arouca. They will be bidding to make it two consecutive wins for the first time since the turn of the year.
Martin Anselmi's men have bounced back impressively on the road with a three-match unbeaten run recording two wins and a solitary draw. This comes after losing two consecutive games against CD Nacional (2-0) and Gil Vicente (3-1).
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Costa; Perez, Marcano, Otavio; Moura, Varela, Eustaquio, Joao Mario; Loader, Omorodion, Borges
Match Facts
- Braga is currently on a three-match winning streak at home in the Primeira Liga.
- FC Porto has won two of their last eight matches in the Primeira Liga.
- Braga has lost two of their last nine home matches against FC Porto.
- FC Porto were on a three-match winless run when playing away in the Primeira Liga.
Head-To-Head
In the last 57 meetings, Braga has won 11 times, FC Porto has won 33 times, and there have been 13 draws with the goal difference being 95-49 in favour of FC Porto.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Expert Betting Tips
FC Porto may be on a four-match winning streak against Braga but I see them struggling to secure maximum points here. This is in light of their floundering performance on the road. They were on a three-match winless run leading me to believe Braga can avoid defeat in front of their home crowd.
I'm backing Braga in the double chance market to win or draw. It should not be forgotten that they are currently on a three-match winning streak at home outscoring their opponents 6-0.
For the second prediction, I am backing the match to end in a draw. Braga has seen three of their last six home matches against in a draw. I'm also expecting under 2.5 goals in this clash as my third prediction. In meetings between Braga and FC Porto, six of their last eight meetings have ended with under 2.5.
Our main prediction for the match: Braga or X for 1.69 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: Full-time Result - Draw for 3.25 with Betway.
3rd prediction: Goals - Under 2.5 for 1.85 with Bet365.
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