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Sporting Braga Sporting Covilhã betting prediction


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The most probable scenario for this match will be a win for Braga. We believe they will win with certain difficulties, as they are at home and have a superior squad. Besides, the lack of weapons for the visiting team should be decisive for the outcome of this match. So we believe Braga will have their first win in this Cup.
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Preview
Sporting Braga and Sporting Covilhã meet at Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a match for this stage of the Taça da Liga (Group Stage). The only recent head‑to‑head between these two teams was played on 14‑12‑2016, and ended in a (1‑2) win by Sporting Covilhã. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Sporting Braga presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Braga

The home team plays their second match in Group C, after the (1‑2) loss in their first match for this group stage, against Rio Ave. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches Sporting Braga has won 7 and lost 3. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

Braga heads into this match after a 2-1 loss against Rio Ave at home, putting an end to 2 consecutive wins, as Rui Fonte scored their only goal. In this home match, coach Jorge Simao should use a 4-4-2 formation, prioritising ball possession and slow paced attacks, but at some point, they should look for counter attacks, as Wilson Eduardo is a very quick player. They have 3 losses in their last 4 home matches. in this match, they will be without Velazquez, Rosic, Mauro, Pedro Santos and Stojiljkovic, who are all injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Matheus, Ricardo Ferreira, Djavan, Artur Jorge, Baiano, Pedro Tiba, Tomás Martínez, Nikola Vukčević, Ricardo Horta, Alan, Rui Fonte.

Analysis Covilhã

The away team comes to this 2nd round of Group C after a draw in their debut in this group stage, against Marítimo, by (1‑1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 12 conceded; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Sporting Covilhã has won 6 and tied 4. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 14 matches, they have conceded the first goal 5 times and have only turned the score around in 1.

Sporting Covilha heads into this match after a 1-1 draw against Maritimo, in a Cup match, as Mike scored their only goal. They have 7 consecutive matches without a loss. In this away match, coach Filipe Gouveia should use a 4-3-3 formation, with Harramiz as their most offensive reference and their top scorer with 5 goals. It looks as though they will have all their usual players available.

Confirmed Lineup: Hugo Marques, José Pedro, Ricardo Bouças, Richard Ofori, Diogo Gaspar, Pintassilgo, Prince Agyemang, Gilberto, Luís Pinto, Boubakary Diarra, Davidson.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Braga vs Covilhã match, on 2 January 2017, of the preview written by the editors of Betting Academy Kenya, goes to: Braga wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Braga vs Covilhã on 2 January 2017 will be played at Braga, Estádio Municipal de Braga.

 

Taça da Liga - 2016/2017

  • 100% 46 / 46 Games

  • Home team wins 52.17%
  • Draws 15.22%
  • Away team wins 32.61%
  • Over 1.5 63.04%
  • Over 2.5 41.3%
  • Over 3.5 19.57%
  • Goals 103
  • Goals /match 2.24
  • Goals /match home 1.35
  • Goals /match away 0.89
  • Both teams score 39.13%
  • Goals after 80' 16.5%
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