Fresh off the back of crashing out of the Europa League, Braga returns to the Primeira Liga on Easter Monday when they visit Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota to face Estoril Praia. Kickoffs at 22:30 EAT.
The home side Estoril has been having an inconsistent form in the league of late. They are currently at the 9th spot of the table with a total of 34 points. Their offensive and defensive side is not that impressive and has been recording average goal numbers so far this season. Estoril head into Monday’s game on a run of three consecutive defeats, scoring twice and conceding six goals in that time, while they have managed just one win from their last seven outings.
Estoril will be hoping to bounce back coming off 2-0 Primeira Liga loss to Santa Clara in their last match. In that game, Estoril managed 57% possession, 14 shots with four of them on target. Santa Clara got seven shots with four on target and goals by Ricardinho (44′) and Kyosuke Tagawa (53′).
Braga has been enjoying a decent form since the beginning of this season. They have collected 10 points from the past 5 league fixtures to add up to a total of 55 points for occupying the fourth spot of the table. Their strong offensive and defensive line-up fuels their satisfying run. The club now turns their attention to the Primeira Liga where they are currently on a three-game winning streak.
Braga will be aiming to make amends here after they tasted defeat 3-1 to Rangers in the in Europa League action last time out. In that game, Braga managed 31% possession, six shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by David Carmo (83′). Rangers got 31 shots with five of them on target and goals by James Tavernier (2′, 44′) and Kemar Roofe (101′).
Estoril Praia vs Braga head to head
Braga has an excellent record in the history of this fixture claiming 13 wins out of the 17 meetings since 2004. Estoril has won three times while one match ended in a draw.
- Braga 2-0 Estoril 05/12/21
- Braga 3-1 Estoril 17/12/20
- Estoril 0-6 Braga 03/03/18
- Braga 6-0 Estoril 01/10/17
- Braga 1-1 Estoril 07/02/17
Home
- Santa Clara Azores 2-0 Estoril
- Estoril 1-2 Vizela
- Benfica Lisbon 2-1 Estoril
- Estoril 2-0 Portimonense
- Vicente Barcelos 0-0 Estoril
Away
- Rangers 3-1 Braga
- Vizela 0-1 Braga
- Braga 1-0 Rangers
- Braga 3-2 Benfica Lisbon
- Portimonense 1-2 Braga
Estoril team news
Lucas Áfrico (Knee Injury) and Rui Fonte (Nose surgery) will be missing for Estoril boss Bruno Pinheiro.
Braga team news
Carlos Carvalhal will be without Roger Fernandes and Nuno Sequeira, who are recuperating from muscle and knee problems respectively.
Prediction and odds
Estoril is winless in eight of the past 10 league affairs at home while Braga has an upper hand in the history of this fixture on top of their current impressive on road recordings.
- Braga Win
- Goals under 2.5
- Both team to score (No)
