Ace Football previews the Liga game between Santa Clara and Braga who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, H2H stats as well as the best betting tips for the match.
It is the top against the lower parts of the Primeira Liga table, as Braga square up against Santa Clara for a match on Thursday. The hosts should be able to bring far too much to the table for the visitors to have any say on Thursday.
Current Liga standings
The current standings in the Primeira Liga show us how Santa Clara and Braga have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 15 clash on Thursday.
Current form and previous Liga encounter between Santa Clara and Braga
Santa Clara caught in a slump
Results have been dismal for Santa Clara in recent weeks and they will be bordering on desperation for a quick turnaround. Santa Clara went through their last three matches with a 0-0 draw against Chaves, a 3-1 win against Estoril, and a 1-0 defeat against Gil Vicente.
Santa Clara in serious trouble
Braga won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 0-1 against Casa Pia AC, before beating Portimonense 1-2. Another win followed, this time by 3-0 against Benfica.
Fixture history: Santa Clara vs Braga
The last match between Santa Clara and Braga ended in a 0-0 draw at the Estádio Municipal de Braga in February 2022 in the Primeira Liga.
Highlights from the last match between Santa Clara and Braga:
Betting stats and facts for Santa Clara and Braga
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Santa Clara and Braga played across all tournaments.
- In 23 of the last 25 Santa Clara matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 home matches in a row Santa Clara played, both teams scored
- Santa Clara have scored in 19 of the last 21 home matches
- Santa Clara have conceded in 16 of the last 18 matches
- Santa Clara have not won 12 of the last 14 matches
- In 14 of the last 16 Braga matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Braga have won 4 of the last 5 matches without conceding a goal
- Braga have scored in 16 of the last 18 away matches
- Braga have won 8 of the last 10 matches
- Braga have won 8 of the last 10 matches and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Santa Clara matches versus Braga the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Santa Clara matches versus Braga the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Santa Clara have not won 8 of the last 10 matches versus Braga
- In 3 of the last 4 Santa Clara matches versus Braga the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Santa Clara have not lost 5 of the last 6 home matches versus Braga
Top marksman
Kennedy Boateng has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Santa Clara will be relying on him to shine once again in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Braga will be looking to Iuri Medeiros in the hope that he will add more goals to his current total of 2 goals in his last 6 games.
Match predictions: Santa Clara vs Braga
To sum up, the upcoming Liga clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.
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