📊 Form Guide

Estoril

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Estoril head into this match coming off the back of a 0-0 Primeira Liga stalemate versus Casa Pia.

In that match, Estoril had 54% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. For their opponents, Casa Pia got 12 shots on goal with 4 of them on target.

Over their preceding six fixtures, Vasco Seabra's Estoril have netted 7 times giving them an average number of goals per match of 1.17.

Leading up to this clash, Estoril:

• have left without a victory over Braga in their last 10 league games.
• are undefeated in their last 2 league matches at home.

Braga

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Since a loss in their previous game against Arouca in Primeira Liga competition, Braga and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that match, Braga had 57% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 9 of them on target. The scorer for Braga was Serdar Saatçı (29' Own goal). On the other side, Arouca had 12 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Rafa Mújica (34', 89') scored for Arouca.

In a total of 5 of the previous 6 games featuring Braga, a minimum of three goals have been hit. The overall average number of goals per match within that spell is 3.5, with the average number of goals for Braga standing at 2.33.

Leading up to this clash, Braga:

• have not lost to Estoril in games played away from home for the previous 4 league matches. A very good record, indeed.
• are undefeated in their last 3 away league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

An inspection of their past head to head results stretching back to 03/03/2018 reveals that these encounters have not been kind to Estoril. They’ve not managed to come away with any wins at all while Braga have been the better of the two, winning in 83% of those matches played.

A sum of 19 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 2 of them for Canarinhos and 17 for Os Arcebispos. That is an average goals per game value of 3.17.

The previous league clash featuring these sides was Primeira Liga match day 12 on 03/12/2023 when it ended Braga 3-1 Estoril.

On that occasion, Braga had 62% possession and 18 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. The scorers were Ricardo Horta (31') and Simon Banza (51').

For their opponents, Estoril got 5 attempts at goal with 1 on target. Rafik Guitane (24') and Marcelo Carné (90' Own goal) scored.

The match was refereed by Bruno Vieira.

🗞️ Team News: Estoril

Erick Cabaco (Knee injury) and Jordan Holsgrove (unknown injury) are not available for Estoril boss Vasco Seabra.

It looks as if Canarinhos may well go for a 3-4-3 formation, beginning the first half with Marcelo Carne, Joao Basso, Volnei, Eliaquim Mangala, Wagner Pina, Vinicius Zanocelo, Mateus Fernandes, Tiago Araujo, Rafik Guitane, Cassiano and Rodrigo Gomes.

ℹ️ Team News: Braga

There’s a good chance that Os Arcebispos appear most likely to elect for a 4-4-2 system by sending out Matheus, Victor Gomez, Serdar Saatci, Sikou Niakate, Cristian Borja, Bruma, Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Ricardo Horta, Abel Ruiz and Simon Banza.

✨ Prediction

In this match, Estoril should be able to score a goal against this Braga side, although one goal may not quite be enough.

Our tip is for a narrow 1-2 advantage for Braga at the end of the match. Let’s see what eventuates.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 19:04 13/04/2024