Soccer Prediction Braga – Tondela 26.02.2018

Braga – Tondela Today’s Soccer Prediction

The Braga is ranked 4th in the Primeira Liga, with 49 points accumulated in 23 championship games. Portuguese J.P. Dias Fernandes is the team’s top scorer in the championship, and has managed to score 7 times so far. The hosts are on an ascending slope in the championship with 2 consecutive successes. They managed to defeat Setubal on their own ground, and last round triumphed on the field at Guimaraes, score 5-0. The Braga left the Europa League in the middle of last week, after winning a 1-0 victory over Marseille. Their victory was not enough, in a 3-0 draw. The coach of the hosts can not count on this duel R. Ferreira, Fransergio, Marafona, Mauro, D. Sousa and J.C. Teixeira, due to injuries.

On the other side, Tondela is ranked 12th in the league’s first league in Portugal, with the team managing to score 25 points after 23 rounds. Brazilian Murilo is the best scorer in the championship, with 7 goals scored so far. The guests crossed a very weak period, with 4 defeats suffered in the last 5 championship games. After the victory with Ferreira away (score 2-0), Tondela gave up the previous stage on their own ground, 1-2 in front of Sporting. The guests have never managed to impose on this field in a game of the Primeira Liga. J. Pius and T. Azougha will not travel because of medical problems.

Braga has a pretty good season and the team can hope for a seat of the UEFA Champions League if it is successful. They have 10 points to recover from Benfica and a minus game, so it’s the perfect opportunity to get closer. On the other side, Tondela has a poor time, so the morale of the players is definitely low. My recommendations on this duel are strictly in favor of the hosts.