Round 21
Braga vs. Gil Vicente
Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Portugal.
09.02.25 at 21:00
Braga and Gil Vicente will meet at Estádio Municipal de Braga in the 21st round of the Primeira Liga. Gil Vicente has gone five matches without a win in this fixture, will this upcoming matchup be their big break?
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Braga vs. Gil Vicente game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Indeed, Braga did not qualify for the UEFA Europa League knockout playoffs due to being eliminated by a goal differential to finish 25th in the 36-team table. However, they made it their mission to taint Lazio's unblemished record by beating them 1-0 at home in the final league phase game.
Os Arsenalistas used that result as a stepping stone to secure a narrow 2-1 away league win against Moreirense on Monday. It seemed as if they were headed for a 1-1 draw until Ricardo Horta scored a last minute goal to steal three points for his team.
Regarding their form in the league, Carlos Carvalhal's men have been riding high as they come into this match boasting a four-match winning streak. It's thanks to this commendable run that they now find themselves inside the top-four and four points behind second-placed Benfica.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Hornicek; Gomez, Oliveira, Arrey-Mbi, Chissumba; Moutinho, Gorby; Fernandes, Horta, Gharbi; Navarro
Gil Vicente
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Gil Vicente have had a mixed start since the turn of the year. They have dropped eight points from the available 12 and find themselves in 12th place in the league standings with a five point cushion over the relegation play-off spot.
Since beating FC Porto 3-1 at home on January 19th, many thought the team was headed for an upward trajectory but that wasn't the case. They head into this clash riding a two-match losing streak including a 2-1 home defeat against Estoril Praia over the weekend.
The Gilistas have performed better at home this season compared to being away from home. Their recent outing was a 1-0 defeat against AVS Futebol SAD, marking their sixth loss in ten games (W1, D3).
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Andrew; Sa, Gbane, Elimbi; Carlos, Fujimoto, Caseres, Cruz; Mboula, Aguirre, Correia
Match Facts
- Braga has conceded two or more goals in four of their last five matches in the Primeira Liga.
- Gil Vicente has lost five of their last seven away matches in the Primeira Liga.
- Braga is currently on a two-match winning streak at home against Gil Vicente.
- Gil Vicente has scored four goals in the last three meetings against Braga.
Head-To-Head
In the last 31 meetings, Braga has won 17 times, Gil Vicente has won 5 times and there have been 9 draws with the goal difference being 48-27 in favour of Braga.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Expert Betting Tips
Braga has been in poor form at home in recent matches winning just one of their last five games. They have conceded 11 goals during this run and I don't see them keeping a clean sheet in this one. I also won't be surprised if they fail to pick up all three points.
Whether or not their win against FC Porto this season was a fluke, what I do know for sure is that Gil Vicente will make life difficult for Braga in this clash.
In the previous meeting they played out a goalless draw—and don't get me wrong—I'm not expecting another dull match here, which is why I'm expecting both sides to get on the scoreboard.
Our main prediction for the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95 with Bet365.
2nd prediction: Total - Over 2.5 for 1.87 with 1xbet.
3rd prediction: Anytime Goalscorer - Ricardo Horta for 3.05 with Betway.
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