Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
05 June 1900hrs
Football – Portugal – Primeira Liga
Pick Santa Clara AH+1.25
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.68 odds taken 0616 GMT, Thursday 04 June
The Portuguese top flight season also resumes on Friday with two fixtures being played and features the clash between Santa Clara and Sporting Braga as he betting tips continue at the Estádio de São Miguel.
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Santa Clara Preview – Can Santa Clara catch Braga cold?
Three games without a win saw Santa Clara head into the two-month lockdown with just one point from the last possible nine on offer thanks to a 1-1 draw on the road at Gil Vicente, after back-to-back defeats to Moreirense 2-1 and a 2-0 loss to Porto.
However, Santa Clara had previously registered four wins on the trot with victories gained over Famalicao, Pacos Ferreira, Belenenses and Tondela, so they’ll be hoping they can replicate some of that previous form against Braga here on Friday.
An overall home record of 4-2-6 9/15 needs further attention but the hosts stand a good chance of keeping things tight here as they’ve lost by 2 goals or more in just three of their 12 home matches to date in the Primeira Liga and they’ve avoided defeat by 2 goals or more in each of their previous four meetings at home against Braga too.
Sporting Braga Preview – Can Sporting Braga win four on the trot?
The lockdown and subsequent temporary halt in proceedings in the Portuguese top flight came at just the wrong time for Sporting Braga as the visitors were building up an impressive head of steam in the Primeira Liga, having won their last four matches on the trot.
Wins against Benfica, Vitoria Setubal, Maritimo and Portimonense had helped Braga into 3rd place and one of the Europa League qualifier spots but it looks like they’ll have to make do with this as they’re 13 points adrift of 2nd placed Benfica ahead of this weekend’s action.
Braga have also impressed on their travels as well, following a sticky start to the new campaign on their travels which saw the visitors win just two of their first seven matches on the road. Braga have since responded in impressive fashion by winning their subsequent five matches on the trot, including a 7-1 thrashing of Belenenses – however, Braga have won by 2+ goals in just 2 of their 12 away matches so far this term.
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Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Key Facts – Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga Tip
- Santa Clara have lost by 2+ goals in just 3 of their 12 home matches
- Braga have won by 2+ goals in just 2 of their 12 away matches so far
- Santa Clara have lost just 1 of their previous 4 matches at home v Braga
Santa Clara stand a decent chance of holding their own or at least keeping things tight here.
The best betting odds for Santa Clara vs Sporting Braga
Santa Clara to win: 6.00 at Bet Victor
Draw: 4.00 at Bet Victor
Braga to win: 1.53 at Bet Victor
