Sporting Braga - Santa Clara betting tips and odds

With the odds set at 1.53 for a home win, Sporting Braga winning is clearly the most likely outcome in this matchup. Bigger upsets have happened, of course, but we wouldn’t expect anything but a decisive home win.

Santa Clara stand next to no chance at beating the hosts in this match. For instance, most bookies online offer odds of 6.75 for an away win, indicating a very small chance of success.

The hosts are coming on the back of a narrow away win at Tondela. A victory was fairly expected considering the favourable betting odds, but they had a tougher time of earning the narrow 0:1 win than most fans predicted.

Santa Clara’s latest performance against Portimonense was a bit below expectations. Everything seemed fine in the first half– they had an early lead, a slightly favourable matchup, and home-field advantage. In the end, however, they had to settle for a 1:1 draw.

Win or lose, Santa Clara always seem to at least get their name on the score board. They scored at least once in 7 consecutive matches leading up to this one.

If there’s one thing to note about the history of this matchup, it’s a fact their matches tend to end in a draw. Several matches this season ended inconclusively, so it neems neither team is able to reliably tip the scales one way or another.

Fortunately, both teams will be able to give their all this Monday. Neither squad has been affected by injuries or suspensions, allowing the coaches to work with all the tools at their disposal.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1 odds offer a decent return.