Casa Pia vs Braga Prediction: The Visitors Are Worth A Goal In Both Halves

Casa Pia will welcome Braga to the Estadio Pina Manique in the 15th round of the Primeira Liga.

The visitors approach this clash on the back of a two-game winning streak on the road, looking to secure their third successive victory. A potential win might propel them to third place in the standings, provided FC Porto faces challenges in their match a day earlier.

Let's have a look at the latest Portuguese Primeira Liga predictions between Casa Pia vs. Braga, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Casa Pia

Form: WLWLL

Casa Pia have not had a stellar season so far; however, a bit of confidence was restored in their latest Primeira Liga encounter as they successfully rebounded with a convincing 3-1 triumph against Chaves away from home. This triumph followed their previous 3-1 defeat to FC Porto away from home.

Despite this recent win, it does not alter the overarching narrative of their struggling form in the league. Pedro Moreira's team has only managed a mere two wins in their nine matches (L5, D2) while keeping two clean sheets in the process. As they enter this upcoming clash, nothing much can be expected from them other than a potential convincing defeat, given that they've lost two consecutive home matches against their opponents in this impending encounter.

With 16 points collected from 14 matches, Casa Pia occupies the eleventh spot in the Primeira Liga standings, level on points with ninth-placed FC Arouca, tenth-placed Estrela Amadora and twelfth-placed Boavista, while their bid for a seventh-place finish is hampered by a two-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-4-3

Batista; Varela, Zolotic, Dias; Larrazabal, Mukendi, Neto, Lelo; Cardoso, Clayton, Soma

Braga

Form: LWWWW

Braga, on the other hand, found themselves drowning in despair in their latest Primeira Liga encounter against defending champions Benfica, which witnessed them succumb to a 1-0 defeat in front of their fans with their persistent efforts to overturn the outcome into a better result not materializing. However, they swiftly recovered from this unfortunate setback with a convincing 3-1 victory over Nacional away from home during the third match day of the Taca da Liga, placing them at the top of Group A.

Their performance in the Primeira Liga has been consistently impressive, bagging seven wins out of their nine matches. Moreover, they remain unbeaten in four away matches, recording three wins and a solitary draw since a 3-1 defeat to Farense on September 16th. It goes without a shadow of a doubt that they are in pole position for a convincing win in this impending encounter.

With 29 points collected from 14 matches, Braga sits fourth in the Primeira Liga standings, level on points with fifth-placed Vitoria de Guimaraes and five points adrift of league leaders Sporting CP.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Matheus; Gomez, Saatci, Fonte, Borja; Moutinho, Zalazar; Bruma, Djalo, Horta; Banza

Match Facts

• Casa Pia is currently on a two-match losing streak when playing at home in this fixture.
• Braga have opened the scoring in five of their last eight away matches in the Primeira Liga and have secured victories in all of them.
• Casa Pia averages 0.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Braga averages 2.71 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last four meetings, Casa Pia claimed one victory, while Braga emerged victorious twice, resulting in one draw. Braga leads with a goal difference of 3-2.

Expert Betting Tips

Braga finds themselves at the forefront of the standings, showcasing their offensive strength by scoring 36 goals in fourteen matches. This tally surpasses that of league leaders Sporting CP, who have 30 goals. It is evident that Braga is expected to score multiple times against their upcoming opponents in this encounter.

As such, we expect the away side to score in both halves, as this has been the case in five of their seven away matches in the league season. Their win is also highly anticipated, having won their last two away matches against their opponents in this impending encounter.

• Away To Score In Both Halves - Yes for 2.52
• W2 for 1.66
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.80