Boavista - Sporting Braga predictions

The 4.60 odds on a home win result mark the hosts as clear underdogs. Things are fairly lopsided, in fact, so backing such an outcome would be quite a longshot.

Most bookies see Sporting Braga as the favourites in this matchup, though it’s important to know things can go either way. Their victory is currently priced at 1.83, indicating that the hosts have a fighting chance.

Boavista were installed as the 2.88 underdogs in the last round of the Primeira Liga. Despite playing away, they still managed to put up a proper fight in the first half and hit the tunnel on level terms at the break. However, they dropped the guard down in the second half and were forced to settle for a narrow Chaves defeat.

Their fans hoped Sporting Braga would have run riot over Farense last time out in the Primeira Liga. They played at home as firm favourites to ease to victory but they nevertheless struggled to break the deadlock during the first 45 minutes. In the end, it all came to one goal that made all the difference in a 2:1 win.

Boavista tend to concede quite a lot when playing at home, strangely enough. For example, the ball ended up in their net more than 5 times over the course of their latest 3 home games.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

Sporting Braga hold a 4th spot in the Primeira Liga after 23 matches. They still have a 5 -point gap to bridge if they want to play in Europe next year. Beating Boavista would be a step in the right direction and bookies definitely believe they are more than capable of doing so with 1.83 stacked in their favour.

Sporting Braga won the home game they played against Boavista earlier in the season, and they did so with a notable goal difference. Winning this showdown as well would firmly establish them as the better team.

No suspensions or injuries means both teams will have their full lineups available for a highly anticipated matchup.

Priced at 5.00 with Pncl, a Draw/Away wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the best offer in terms of betting value. It’s still quite risky, mind you, so we don’t recommend putting up a huge stake.