Boavista – Braga Free Bettings Tips
Boavista and Braga play at Estádio do Bessa Século XXI, in a match in the League Cup (Group Stage). At this stadium, the history of direct clashes is favorable to the visiting team, which has 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 6 matches. Indeed, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 28‑12‑2020, in a match for the Primeira Liga, Sporting Braga won by (1‑4). The goals of the match were scored by C. Castro (66′ ), for Boavista, and by R. Horta (26′ and 69′ ), Paulinho (4′ ) and I. Medeiros (15′ ), for Braga. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Boavista Analysis
The home team comes to this 3rd round of Group C in 1st place, with 3 points won, after 1 victory. In their debut, they won at home to Portimonense by (2‑0). In the 2nd round, they won in an away match against Paços de Ferreira by (1‑2). This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses in away matches; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in their stadium. The team comes for this match after an away loss against Sporting CP, by (2‑0). Boavista has won 4, tied 5 and lost 1 of the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals to its opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 8 times and have only turned the score around in 1 game.
Boavista enters this match after a defeat, by 2-0, in the trip to Sporting, counting for the Portuguese championship. Note that chess players only need a draw to advance in the League Cup. Usually the home team chooses to play in a traditional 3-4-3, where the three most advanced players are Kenji Gorré, Gustavo Sauer and Yusupha Njie. By playing against a superior opponent, it’s foreseeable that Boavista will adopt a more cautious posture, with the objective of not getting out of balance. Coach Petit can’t count on Fran Pereira, Miguel Reisinho and João Gonçalves, all with physical problems.
Braga Analysis
The away team plays its second match in Group C, after having tied by (0‑0) in their first match in this group stage, against Paços de Ferreira. This is a stronger team when they play at their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in their stadium. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got an away loss against Porto by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Braga has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1 game.
Braga’s team enters this match after a 1-0 defeat, in the trip to FC Porto, counting for the Portuguese championship. Note that Braga need to win to advance in the League Cup. Coach Carlos Carvalhal usually works in a 3-4-3, favoring a more leisurely style of play, attacking through the center aisle. The three arrows aimed at the “enemy’s” beam will be Ricardo Horta, Abel Ruiz and Lucas Piazon, with midfielder André Horta being responsible for defining and conducting his team’s attacks. Out of this game are Galeno, André Castro, Leonardo Buta, David Carmo and Nuno Sequeira, all with physical problems.
BRAGA WIN – Odds: 1.90
