Estrela Amadora - Sporting Braga predictions

It’s hard to see even the most ardent of Estrela Amadora fans expect a victory here. As clear underdogs, even a draw against Sporting Braga would be quite impressive, let alone an upset in the form of a home win.

We are most likely going to see this match being won by Sporting Braga. They have a solid advantage over their opponents – at least according to the betting odds. That said, we’ve definitely seen much bigger surprises in the Primeira Liga but such a scenario is not entirely likely in this fixture.

Estrela Amadora are hoping to avoid the kind of embarrassment they went through last week, right here at the Estádio José Gomes. Despite both slightly favourable odds and home-field advantage, they never managed to catch up to the opposing team and badly lost the game with a 2:4 goal difference.

Sporting Braga’s latest away victory was a major upturn. Last round they faced Benfica, a considerably stronger opponent if betting odds are to be believed. Sporting Braga took an early lead against all odds, which lead to a narrow 1:2 away win.

Considering they conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 home games, there’s not a lot of confidence in Sporting Braga and their defenses. Hopefully, they’ll somehow do better as visitors.

If Estrela Amadora want to maintain their top-tier status, now would be a good time to start amassing points. It will be easier said than done this Sunday against Sporting Braga, however. At 4.80 offered at online bookies, the hosts are not exactly presented as favourites to win. If you still want to back them, a small stake is recommended.

Sporting Braga may be the favourites in this matchup, but they failed to press that advantage when they met Estrela Amadora earlier in the season. This earlier bout ended in a draw, so the away team will be looking to redeem themselves.

The absence of injuries or suspensions means both teams will have their full lineups at their disposal for a thrilling matchup.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.85 odds offered at 888Sport.