This Saturday, April 29th, SC Braga, who is currently third in the Primeira Liga standings, will be taking on 13th place Portimonense at 14:30 UTC. SC Braga’s Ricardo Horta is having a strong season, having scored 7 goals so far, while Portimonense’s Welinton Junior has tallied 3. This match promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to make a statement as the Primeira Liga season nears its conclusion.
This season has been a success for SC Braga, as they have achieved a total of 10 wins at home and 4 away wins. Their biggest victory of the season was a 5-0 win at home, and their biggest loss was a 0-1 loss at home. Portimonense have had a less successful season, with only 4 away wins and 10 losses. Their biggest loss of the season was a 5-0 away game. Overall, SC Braga have had a strong season and Portimonense have had a disappointing one.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Abel Ruíz (SC Braga) — 3 assists, Fahd Moufi (Portimonense) — 2 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Matheus (SC Braga) — 41, Kosuke Nakamura (Portimonense) — 48
- Tackles: Mutassim Al Musrati (SC Braga) — 32, Filipe Relvas (Portimonense) — 34.
- Most encounters won: Nuno Sequeira (SC Braga) — 55, Fahd Moufi (Portimonense) — 93.
- Yellow cards: Mutassim Al Musrati (SC Braga) — 6, Pedrão (Portimonense) — 7.
- Red cards: Matheus (SC Braga) — 1, Lucas Ventura (Portimonense) — 1.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Gonçalo Ramos (10, Benfica)
- Mehdi Taremi (8, FC Porto)
- Pedro Gonçalves (8, Sporting CP)
- Ricardo Horta (7, SC Braga)
- João Mário (7, Benfica)
Team statistics:
This season, SC Braga has had a tough time finding the back of the net, having gone 16 games without scoring. On the other hand, Portimonense has had an impressive defensive record, not conceding in 8 matches. While Portimonense has been dominant at home, with their biggest win being a 2-1 victory, they have been even more impressive away from home, with their biggest victory being an impressive 0-3 scoreline. On the flip side, they have had their biggest losses at home, with a 0-2 defeat, and their biggest loss away from home being a 4-0 defeat.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- SC Braga — WWWWW
- Portimonense — WWDLL
SC Braga have been in great form recently, as they have won their last five games in a row. Their opponents, Portimonense, have been in a mixed run of results having won two, drawn one, and lost two of their last five games. SC Braga will certainly be looking to continue their winning streak and Portimonense will be hoping to improve their form when the two teams face off.
According to home statistics this season, SC Braga scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 16.67% | 11.54% |
| 16-30 | 10.00% | 11.54% |
| 31-45 | 13.33% | 26.92% |
| 46-60 | 15.00% | 11.54% |
| 61-75 | 15.00% | 15.38% |
| 76-90 | 20.00% | 15.38% |
| 91-105 | 10.00% | 7.69% |
Portimonense has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 4.55% | 17.14% |
| 16-30 | 4.55% | 17.14% |
| 31-45 | 18.18% | 11.43% |
| 46-60 | 9.09% | 14.29% |
| 61-75 | 9.09% | 14.29% |
| 76-90 | 40.91% | 20.00% |
| 91-105 | 13.64% | 5.71% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| SC Braga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Portimonense | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| SC Braga | Portimonense | |
| 70.0% | Winning the game | 30.0% |
| 67% | Attack potential | 33% |
| 67% | Potential in defense | 33% |
| 71% | Strength against each other | 29% |
| 62% | Goal Potential | 38% |
Summary: the probability of Portimonense winning – 0, draw – 50%, loss – 50%. Thus SC Braga, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:SC Braga, is likely to score 3 goals, Portimonense is likely to score no more than 2.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| NordicBet 1.3 |
Unibet 5.5 |
SBO 10.5 |
Save the date
The match between the teams SC Braga and Portimonense will take place on April 29 at 14:30 (UTC) at the stadium Estádio Municipal de Braga.
