Braga vs Maritimo Prediction & Tips
Braga and Marítimo play in the Municipal Stadium of Braga, in a duel of the 15th round of Liga Sagres. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. Indeed, in the last match in this stadium, for the Liga Sagres on 20-04-2018, Braga won by (2-0). The goals of Braga were scored by N.S. Vukčević (52 ‘) and Paulinho (87′). In this match the house factor may play a decisive role, as Marítimo has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.
Braga
After 9 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in 4th place, having won 30 points. In the last match, they lost with Benfica away by (6-2), after in the previous game to have won at home, in a game against Feirense, by (4-0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches has recorded 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats as a visitor, with 24 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 12 victories and 3 draws at home, with 38 goals scored and 11 conceded. In the last game that disputed, for the Glass of the League, gained the Vitoria of Setubal out by (0-4). In the last 7 home games for the championship, Braga have recorded 6 wins and 1 draw, having won 19 points out of 21.
In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 7 games in your stadium. His attack has scored regularly as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games in this competition. In 14 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
Braga come to this motivated game after having returned to triumph, winning the victory of Setúbal by 0-4, in game by the League Cup. It is worth mentioning that the home team has only lost 2 losses in the last 10 games. In this game within his domains coach Abel Ferreira should keep the team in 4-4-2 favoring the maintenance of possession and attacks by the sides: Ricardo Horta is the great organizer of the offensive process. Dyego Sousa is the best finisher of Braga so far with 11 goals scored. It is worth mentioning that the Bracarans added 6 wins in 7 games played in their stadium. For this game the coach will not be able to count on Matheus and Bruno Xadas, both injured.
Marítimo
The visiting team is currently in 15th place with 11 points, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Benfica by (0-1). In the last match, lost out to the Tondela by (2-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 11 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 10 goals scored and 28 conceded. Already inside the home, it conquered 6 victories, 1 tie and 8 defeats, with a total of 15 goals scored and 16 suffered. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat with Estoril by (0-1). In the championship, the Marítimo conquered 4 points in 21 possible, after 1 victory, 1 tie and 5 defeats in the last 7 games that made like visitor.
For this competition, do not win 10 games. The team allowed their opponents’ goals in 9 of the last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, and their attack needs to improve as they failed to make it 7 out of the last 10 games in this competition. This is a team that scores a few times first: just opened the scoring in 3 of their last 14 games for the Liga Sagres, of those 3 reached the break in lead in 1 and won in the late 90 ‘in 2. In 14 games in this competition , suffered the first goal 10 times and only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard.
Marítimo arrives at this game with a defeat, by 0-1, in the reception to Estoril, in game by League Cup. It is worth mentioning that the visitors go through a complicated phase in the Portuguese championship, since they have not won for 10 consecutive games. In this away game the new coach Petit should keep his team in 4-2-3-1 with Rodrigo Pinho being the most advanced man of the visiting team. The player referred to above is the best finisher of the Marítimo team with 2 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Vukovic, suspended, besides Zainadine and Abedzadeh, these with physical problems.
Braga – Maritimo FREE TIPS
Braga – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
