Braga vs Santa Clara Prediction 3 May 2025
🔊 In the upcoming Primeira Liga match, Braga host Santa Clara. Both teams have shown consistent form, yet they are pursuing different objectives. Braga sit third in the standings, boasting an impressive home winning streak, while Santa Clara are in sixth place, vying for European competition spots. An intense game is anticipated, with the hosts likely to focus on attacking play. Considering their current form and recent match statistics, the bookmakers' odds favor Braga.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 22 December 2024 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Santa Clara Azores):
- ball possession percentage: 27% vs 73%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 2;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 5;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Braga and Santa Clara:
- 15 matches played;
- home wins - 9, away wins - 2, draws - 4;
- goals scored - 32 to 14;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.4, in the second half - 1.67;
- average total goals per match - 3.07.
Head-to-head statistics Braga - Santa Clara
Braga Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Famalicao, away team - Braga). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Braga vs Famalicao):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 6;
- fouls: 15 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Braga continue to delight their fans with strong performances at home. The "Gunners" have won eight consecutive home matches, boasting one of the best scoring averages with 1.68 goals per game. The team effectively uses ball possession to create chances in front of the opponent's goal and demonstrates solid defensive capabilities, conceding just 0.84 goals on average per match.
Match Results: Braga
Santa Clara Azores Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Primeira Liga tournament (home team - Santa Clara Azores, away - Arouca). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:0.
Here are the match stats (Santa Clara Azores vs Arouca):
- ball possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 14 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 5;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
Santa Clara are performing well this season, holding onto sixth place in the Portuguese league thanks to their organized play. The team is renowned for their solid defensive style, which helps minimize goals conceded-averaging just 0.94 per game-while their attack scores around one goal per match. Despite facing challenges against stronger opponents, they consistently maintain a chance for positive outcomes due to their excellent physical condition.
Match Results: Santa Clara Azores
Latest news
Braga
❌ Jonathas Noru will miss the game due to injury, while Paulo Oliveira is out because of an accumulation of yellow cards.
Santa Clara Azores
❌ The visitors also face two setbacks. Pedro Jose Pacheco is sidelined with an injury, while Lucas Soares is suspended.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 2, draws - 4.
Statistics: Braga vs Santa Clara Azores
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- number of wins: 19 vs 15;
- win percentage: 61% vs 48%;
- number of losses: 5 vs 11;
- number of draws: 7 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 3;
- number of losses: 2 vs 4;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
- Braga have won in last 8 home games.
- Braga have won in last 6 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 2.13, the guests - 0.93;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.07;
- both teams scored: overall - 7; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Braga vs Santa Clara Azores
- average total in the tournament: 2.52 vs 1.94;
- average total goals scored: 1.68 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.81 vs 0.48;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.87 vs 0.52;
- Braga: average total at home in the tournament - 2.07;
- Santa Clara Azores: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.4 (home - 2) vs 0.6 (away - 0.4).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 13 of last 15 Braga home games (Primeira Liga).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Braga games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on corners
Braga: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.03; at home field - 7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 7.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.94, away - 3.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; away - 3.4.
- Braga have taken under 6.5 corners in 7 of last 8 games against Santa Clara Azores.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.6 (1.8 for home team and 1.8 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.45 (1.56 for home team and 1.89 for away team).
Braga: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 1.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.6; at home - 2.
Santa Clara Azores: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.97, away - 3.13;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.8; away - 2.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- both teams scored all-time - 7 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Braga vs Santa Clara Azores
- number of matches played in the tournament: 31 vs 31;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 15 vs 11;
- number of BTTS matches for Braga at home - 8 (53%);
- number of BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 6 (40%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Braga at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Santa Clara Azores away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Given the form of both teams and their recent performances, we can expect a tense contest with Braga focusing on attack and Santa Clara prioritizing defense. The hosts are clear favorites, thanks to their impressive home winning streak and higher overall scoring rate. A well-founded prediction would be a bet on Braga to win. As an additional option, consider betting on under 10.5 corners.
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