Santa Clara vs Braga Betting Predictions and Odds

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Santa Clara vs Braga Betting Predictions and Odds

Santa Clara vs Braga Betting Predictions and Odds

Braga continues to soar in the Azores?

Teams: Santa Clara – Braga

Competition: Primeira Liga

Date: 05.06.2020

Betting Tips 2/2 HT/FT

Odds: 2.5

Stake: 6/10 units

 

With the Portuguese league NOS, the next top league awoke from the Corona break on Wednesday. The first match day after the long break – Matchday 24 – extends from Wednesday evening to Sunday. A total of ten game days must be completed before the 2019/20 season is over.

Once again, Benfica Lisbon and FC Porto are fighting for the championship at the top. With a gap of respect, Sporting Braga is in third place in the table. At the restart, the team is visiting abroad. On Friday evening there will be a duel between Santa Clara and Braga.

Last year’s climber Santa Clara can be quite satisfied with the way the season has gone so far. As a look at the betting base table service shows, the no-name club is currently ninth in the table and eight points ahead of the first relegation rank.

Braga can also be quite satisfied in view of position three, the lead before the restart at Sporting Lisbon, where ex-Braga coach Amorim is now in charge, is currently four points. Before the break, Braga presented himself in excellent form and that is why, in the duel between Santa Clara and Braga, according to current odds, the guests are seen as a clear favorite.

Santa Clara – Statistics & current form

The club in the Azores made its debut in the Portuguese football upper house in the 1999 season, but had to return to the second division after only one season. From 2001 to 2003 there were two more seasons in the Liga NOS. Thereupon, however, it took until 2018 before the renewed ascent was fixed.

For the first time, relegation could succeed twice in a row

As tenth in the table, the team never really faced relegation last season. In the course of the season so far, the relegation ghost is not to be found in the Azores. For the first time in the club’s history, CD Santa Clara could succeed two times in a row in the Portuguese football upper house.

In the previous 24 games, the team of head coach Joao Henriques has celebrated eight wins, drawn six times and suffered ten losses. In total, this makes 30 counters and nine places in the table.

Gate festivals are not expected

If you look at the results in recent months, you can see that fans of offensive football are not necessarily sympathetic to Santa Clara. Goals are few and far between – in the previous 24 games, on average only 1.88 goals were scored per game. Only games from Vitoria Setubal (1.83) and Boavista Porto (1.75) scored fewer goals.

The underdog attaches great importance to an orderly defensive (26 goals against), but thereby lacks any punch in offensive play. In total, only 19 goals were scored in 24 games. In view of these figures, the bet on the Under 2.5 and “Both teams to score – no” is a lucrative option between Santa Clara and Braga.

Probable lineup of Santa Clara:
↳ Marco Pereira – Sanusi, Cardoso, Afonso, Sagna – Chico Ramos, Anderson Carvalho, Rashid – Ze Manuel, Thiago, Lincoln

Last games from Santa Clara:

Primeira Liga
⚽️ 03/08 2020 Gil Vicente 1 – 1 Santa Clara
⚽️ 03/02 2020 Santa Clara 0-2 FC Porto
⚽️ 02/23 2020 Moreirense 2 – 1 Santa Clara
⚽️ 02/15 2020 Santa Clara 1 – 0 Tondela
⚽️ 02/08 2020 Belenenses SAD 0-2 Santa Clara

Braga – Statistics & current form

Third place has been the maximum feeling for Sporting Braga in recent years. The runner-up championship was celebrated in the 2009/10 season, otherwise the team usually ranked third to fifth. Although Braga is currently in third place, the third different coach is already on the bench.

Third most expensive coach in the world – Ruben Amorim

After two years with Abel Ferreira, Ricardo Sa Pinto took over the club at the start of the season, but disappointed especially at the start of the season. Only one win was achieved in the first six league games and Braga fell far short of expectations but was able to catch up again. At the end of the 2019 calendar year, however, it suffered two losses against Desportivo Aves and Paco Ferreira.

This ended Ricardo Sa Pinto’s term of office and B-coach Ruben Amorim was introduced as the new head coach. 13 competitive games later (10-1-2 record), the 35-year-old was poached by Sporting Lisbon. The Green-Whites had his services cost ten million euros, only Brendan Rodgers (Celtic to Leicester) and Andre Villas-Boas (Porto to Chelsea) have paid higher transfer fees for a coach.

Braga collected 28 out of a possible 30 points

After the good experience with a young coach from his own ranks, the 37-year-old Custodio (ten-times national player as a professional) was promoted by the assistant coach of the U17 team and from then on he is in charge of Braga. His debut was ahead of the Corona mandatory break and Braga celebrated a 3-1 win over Portimonense.

A look at the last results underlines the top form of the red and white. Braga has collected 28 out of 30 possible points in the last ten league games, making them the strongest team in the Portuguese league NOS. Not surprisingly, the betting base odds comparison in the game between Santa Clara and Braga shows the tip on the guests as the most likely outcome.

Probable lineup of Braga:
↳ Matheus – Raul Silva, Carmo, Viana – Pedro Amador, Palhinha, Fransergio, Esgaio – Horta, Paulinho, Trinaco

Last games from Braga:

Primeira Liga
⚽️ 03/06 2020 Braga 3 – 1 Portimonense
⚽️ 03/01 2020 Maritimo 1 – 2 Braga
Europa League Final Stage
⚽️ 02/26 2020 Braga 0 – 1 Rangers
Primeira Liga
⚽️ 02/23 2020 Braga 3 – 1 Vitoria de Setubal
Europa League Final Stage
⚽️ 02/20 2020 Rangers 3 – 2 Braga

Santa Clara vs Braga Direct comparison

The first duel between the two teams was completed in 1999, and a total of ten games can be found in the statistics to this day. Only in one game between Santa Clara and Braga was the tip on the victory of the outsider the right decision (season 2001/02). The favorite from Braga has celebrated six wins, but has only had the upper hand once at the Estadio Sao Miguel. Last year, Braga lost a 3-0 halftime lead and had to make do with a draw.

The first leg of the current one took place at the end of October and Braga celebrated a safe 2-0 win in front of their home crowd.

Odds probabilities for win Santa Clara / draw / win Braga:
1: 15% X: 22% 2: 63%

Santa Clara vs Braga Betting odds & other interesting bets at a glance:

Betting Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Odds: 1.80
Betting Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Odds: 2.00

Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ YES
Odds: 1.90
Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ NO
Odds: 1.90

Santa Clara vs Braga Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts

A David vs. Goliath duel in the Azores will take place on Friday evening. The guests from Braga do not have the constancy of Benfica Lisbon or FC Porto, but are still clearly above many teams in the Portuguese league NOS.

The hosts from Santa Clara have played a decent season so far, but between Santa Clara and Braga a successful prediction for the home team’s points would be a surprise.

Key facts – Santa Clara vs Braga tips

⭐️ Goals are a rarity at Santa Clara – only every fourth game ends with an over 2.5
⭐️ Last year, Braga gambled a 3-0 halftime lead at Santa Clara
⭐️ Braga on fire – 28 out of 30 possible points were collected

There are a few question marks behind the current performance after the almost three-month mandatory break, but before the break Braga presented himself in excellent shape. Nine victories in ten games are the best proof of this.

If everything goes its normal way, Santa Clara must not be a stumbling block. However, the betting odds on the away win are not particularly lucrative. The betting base tip recommendation is aimed at the half time / final score Braga / Braga.

The guests had a clearly positive 19: 9 goal ratio in the first half; Santa Clara has big problems especially in the early stages (a 1: 7 goal difference in the first 15 minutes). An early tour would not be a surprise and makes the 2.50 appear lucrative. Six units will be sent as races.

Primeira Liga

⚽️ 06/04 2020 Maritimo – Vitoria de Setubal
⚽️ 06/04 2020 Benfica – Tondela
⚽️ 06/04 2020 Vitoria de Guimaraes – Sporting CP
⚽️ 06/05 2020 Santa Clara – Braga
⚽️ 06/05 2020 Aves – Belenenses SAD
⚽️ 06/06 2020 Boavista – Moreirense
⚽️ 06/07 2020 Rio Ave – Pacos de Ferreira
⚽️ 06/09 2020 Gil Vicente – Famalicao
⚽️ 06/10 2020 Vitoria de Setubal – Santa Clara
⚽️ 06/10 2020 Portimonense – Benfica

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