Estoril Praia vs Braga Prediction 19 April 2025
🔊 The Primeira Liga clash between Estoril and Braga promises to be intriguing. The hosts are looking to secure a mid-table position, while the visitors are battling for a top spot. Braga are seen as the favorites, but they struggled against this opponent on home turf in the first round. Could Estoril pull off another surprise?
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Estoril and Braga:
- 24 matches played;
- home wins - 3, away wins - 18, draws - 3;
- goals scored - 17 for Estoril, 53 for Braga;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1.25, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals per match - 2.92.
The last game took place on 06 December 2024 at Braga's home ground and ended in a 2-2 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Estoril Praia - Braga

Estoril Praia Team Overview
🟡 Estoril sit ninth in the standings, delivering average performances with 10 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses this season. The team doesn't boast high scoring prowess, averaging 1.31 goals per match while conceding nearly the same amount (1.59). The "Canaries" tend to be inconsistent, managing just one win in their last five outings.
🔗 In the previous round, Ian Cathro's side were unexpectedly thrashed by direct rivals Famalicão (0-3), managing only six shots with an xG of 0.43.
❌ Furthermore, three players received yellow cards, ruling them out of the upcoming match. These are Félix Bhathena, Wagner Pina, and João Carvalho. Sheka will also miss out due to health issues.
Match Results: Estoril Praia

Braga Team Overview
🔴 Braga hold third place in the league, thanks to their impressive form: 18 wins, 6 draws, and just 5 losses this season. Over their last ten matches, they've secured six victories, drawn twice, and suffered two defeats, averaging about 1.69 goals per game while conceding less than one (0.86).
🔗 In their previous round, the "Arsenalistas" dominated ABC with a 4-1 win. Ismaël Gharbi and Uroš Račić were pivotal, with the Spaniard assisting the Serbian player twice.
📣 Carlos Carvalhal celebrated his 91st victory as Braga's manager, setting a club record. In the post-match press conference, he stated: "It was a deserved victory. Regarding the record, it's a great pride to achieve something like this at my hometown club. But now is not the time to dwell on it."
❌ Braga face three absences: Jhonatan Noro, Roger Fernandes, and Fran Navarro. However, they have already missed several matches.
Match Results: Braga
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 18, draws - 3.
Statistics: Estoril Praia vs Braga
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of wins: 10 vs 18;
- win percentage: 34% vs 62%;
- number of losses: 10 vs 5;
- number of draws: 9 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 6;
- number of losses: 3 vs 2;
- number of draws: 3 vs 2.
- Estoril Praia won with a +1.5 handicap in 12 of last 14 games (Primeira Liga).
- Estoril Praia won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 home games (Primeira Liga).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.71, the guests - 2.21;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.92;
- both teams scored: overall - 12; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Estoril Praia vs Braga
- average total in the tournament: 2.9 vs 2.55;
- average total goals scored: 1.31 vs 1.69;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.66 vs 0.79;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.66 vs 0.9;
- Estoril Praia: average total at home in the tournament - 1.29;
- Braga: average total away in the tournament - 1.29;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.75) vs 1.3 (away - 0.6).
- Braga have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 away games.
Prediction on corners
Estoril Praia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.76; at home field - 4.07;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.7; at home field - 2.5.
Braga: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.07, away - 5.07;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 3.8.
- Under 9.5 corners in last 5 Estoril Praia games against Braga.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.16 (2.08 for home team and 2.08 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.18 (1.82 for home team and 1.36 for away team).
Estoril Praia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.38; at home - 2.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; at home - 2.5.
Braga: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.97, away - 2.29;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- both teams scored all-time - 12 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Statistics: Estoril Praia vs Braga
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 29;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Estoril Praia at home - 8 (57%);
- number of BTTS matches for Braga away - 6 (43%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 8 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Estoril Praia at home - 4 (100%);
- BTTS matches for Braga away - 2 (40%).
Editor's Prediction
Braga hold a clear advantage both in current form and league position. However, it's concerning that they have scored no more than one goal in eight of their last nine away games. Estoril might spring a surprise at home, so we suggest trusting the trend and betting on the visitors to score under 1.5 goals.