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Marítimo Sporting Braga betting prediction


Betting suggestion:

The most likely scenario for this match will be both teams to score at least one goal. In this match, it’s expectable that Braga will have more initiative in the match as they have a better squad, however, Marítimo will risk a lot on the counterattack so as to take advantage of the home team’s defensive difficulties. It should be noted that the teams suffered several goals in the last played matches. Therefore, we believe this will be a well disputed match with a few goals on the scoreboard.
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Preview
Marítimo and Sporting Braga meet at Estádio dos Barreiros, in a match for the 14th round of the Primeira Liga. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history indicates total balance between these two teams, since there is a record of 1 draw and 2 wins for each team in the last 5 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium was on 11‑01‑2017, in a match for the Taça da Liga, Sporting Braga won by (0‑1). The only goal of the match was scored by E. Velázquez (90' ). The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Marítimo presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Marítimo

The home team is currently in the 5th position of the league, with 24 points won, after 7 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Estoril, by (0‑0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Moreirense, by (1‑1). This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins and 6 draws at their stadium. In their last match, for the Taça de Portugal, they got a home loss against Cova Piedade by (2‑4), after a penalty shootout. In the last 7 home league matches Marítimo has a record of 5 wins and 2 draws, so they have won 17 points out of 21 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 7 home matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. 35 of their last 51 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals, so there is a tendency for few goals in their home matches. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 4 times and have never been able to turn the score around. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (46'‑60').

Marítimo comes for this match after a defeat in penalties against Cova Piedade, being thus eliminated from the Portuguese Cup. It’s also important to point out that the Madeira players haven’t won for two consecutive matches for the championship. In this match at home, the coach Daniel Ramos should play in the usual 4-3-3 with Rodrigo Pinho the man responsible for tormenting the opponent’s defensive line. On the other hand, Ricardo Valente is the best Marítimo scorer with 4 scored goals. For this match, the coach won’t count on Gottardi, Baldé and Pablo Santos, all due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Charles, Bebeto, Fabio China, Zainadine Júnior, Drausio, Fábio Pacheco, Gamboa, Jean Cleber, Edgar Costa, Rodrigo Pinho, Valente.
Coach: M. da Silva Cruz.

Analysis Braga

The away team is currently in the 4th position of the league, with 28 points won, after 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Feirense, by (3‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (3‑0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 21 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 33 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the UEFA Europa League, they got an away loss against İstanbul Başakşehir by (2‑1). In the last 6 away league matches Sporting Braga has a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, so they have won 10 points out of 18 possible. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times but have turned the score around in 2.

The bracarense team comes for this match after a defeat away against Basaksehir, by 2-1, however, got access to the next stage of the Europa League. In the last match for the championship, the visiting team beat Paços de Ferreira by 3-0. In this journey away, the coach Abel Ferreira should keep the team in 4-4-2 benefiting from ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the flanks. Ahmed Hassan is one of the best scorers of Braga with 3 scored goals. It seems the coach won’t count on Fransérgio, Mauro, Wilson Eduardo and Marafona, all injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Matheus, Marcelo Goiano, Jefferson, Ricardo Ferreira, Raul Silva, Ricardo Esgaio, Nikola Vukčević, Danilo, Bruno Xadas, Dyego Sousa, Fábio Martins.
Coach: R. Gomes Duarte.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Marítimo vs Braga match, on 11 December 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Marítimo vs Braga on 11 December 2017 will be played at Ilha da Madeira, Estádio dos Barreiros.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Marítimo Braga match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Braga at with 45% of the tips.

 

Primeira Liga - 2017/2018

  • 100% 306 / 306 Games

  • Home team wins 51.63%
  • Draws 19.93%
  • Away team wins 28.43%
  • Over 1.5 73.86%
  • Over 2.5 50.65%
  • Over 3.5 26.8%
  • Goals 826
  • Goals /match 2.7
  • Goals /match home 1.57
  • Goals /match away 1.13
  • Both teams score 48.69%
  • Goals after 80' 19.01%
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