Porto vs Braga Betting Tips And Predictions

Honours even in Porto?

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Porto vs Braga
30th September 2115hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Draw & Under 2.5 Goals
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 9/2 odds taken 1655 GMT, Thursday 29 September

Porto and Braga meet in a huge Portuguese Primeira Liga clash at the Estadio do Dragao on Friday night. Benfica lead the way, with Braga two points behind in second. Then come Porto, who are three points adrift of Friday’s guests. Who will come out on top in this top-of-the-table Portuguese matchup? We have the best betting odds and tips.

Bet at Bet365

 

Porto Preview – Can the Dragons bounce back with a win?

Porto have made a strong start to their season, winning five of their opening seven matches, losing one and drawing one of the other two. They dropped points in their last one, drawing 1-1 at Estoril before the international break.

Porto have won all three home matches in the league this term, seeing off Maritimo, Sporting Lisbon and Chaves. However, the Dragons crashed to a heavy 4-0 loss to Club Brugge in their last home fixture at the Estadio do Dragao.

Our betting prediction:
Both teams to score
7/10

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(odds taken 1657 GMT, Thursday 29 September)

 
Porto won the league with comfort last season, but things could be a lot tighter this time around. They are already five points behind Benfica, who have won all seven of their matches, so Porto could really do with maximum points from this one. Sergio Conceicao’s side are the odds-on favourites to get the win on Friday.

Braga Preview – Will the Archbishops make it nine wins on the bounce?

Braga have made a sensational start to their season, as they have won every game in all competitions since drawing 3-3 in a thriller with Sporting on the opening weekend of the league campaign back in early August.

Artur Jorge’s troops have picked up eight straight victories, including UEFA Europa League wins over Malmo and Union Berlin. Before the international break, Braga beat Vizela 2-0.

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The Archbishops will want to keep their momentum going with a positive result against one of their title rivals. The bookies are offering the tempting odds of 18/5 (William Hill) for an away win.

 

Porto vs Braga Betting Advice

Last season, both clubs won 1-0 in the home game. In December 2021, Luis Diaz gave Porto a parting gift by netting the only goal of the game at the Estadio do Dragao. Braga returned the favour with a 1-0 victory at the Estadio Municipal de Braga in April.

Porto have struggled at Braga in recent years, but they have a solid home league record over Those from Minho. In fact, Braga have won just once at Porto in the league since 2005.

 

Key Facts – Porto vs Braga Betting Tip

  • Porto lost 4-0 in their last home match
  • Braga have won eight league and cup games in a row
  • Braga won 1-0 when these two last met

 

These two teams look well matched on paper. Porto have a solid home record over Braga, but the Minho Warriors have won two of the past four league and cup meetings.

We can see the duo playing out a draw, and there is good value in bet365’s 9/2 for the draw and under 2.5 goals.

 

The best betting odds for Porto vs Braga

Porto to win: 4/6 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Braga to win: 10/3 at Bet365