Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 04/12/2023
To build a prediction for the Nacional - Braga match, scheduled for 12 April 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Nacional have played 50 matches, in which they won 18 of them, drew 13 times and lost 19 matches. Braga, having played 50 matches, won 33 times, drew 5 matches and lost 12 defeats. In the league, Nacional average 1.2 goals scored per game and 1.2 conceded. Braga average 1.8 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 27 February 2021 at Nacional's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
I believe the visiting team will secure an easy victory in this matchup. Nacional will get above their heads and reach the semifinals with a bit of luck, but the fairy tale will most likely end there. The hosts have too many problems this season. The visitors, on the other hand, are in excellent phy... Show more
I have great respect for Braga’s will to win in this cup. Without a doubt, Nacional are a much weaker team, and the fact that they have made it this far can largely be called a fluke. Braga score a lot; that is the team’s style, so after scoring one goal, they will not settle down.
Nacional concedes a lot and scores very little, so Braga should thrash the hosts. Braga may possibly score 1 goal in the 1st half, while Nacional may hold on, but in the 2nd half Braga often scores 2 goals, and Nacional concedes a lot because they do not have enough stamina for the entire match and ... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Nacional does not concedeat home in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)9
Nacional concedes under 2 goals in 12 out of last 15 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.99
In 5 out of 6 last away matches, Braga concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)2.9
Nacional concedes over 2 goals from Braga in 5 out of 9 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)2.13
In 9 out of 11 last matches where Nacional played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.865
In 9 last matches of Braga away, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.5
In 13 out of 15 last matches involving Nacional and Braga against each other, over over 2 goals were scored.
TO (2.5)1.5
In 5 out of 6 last home matches, Nacional concedes in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)1.44
Nacional concedes over 1 goal from Braga in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)1.37
Nacional lost to Braga in 5 matches straight.
W21.32
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Клаудиу Перейра (Portugal). Over the last 94 matches, he has shown 486 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 29 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 23% of matches (22 out of 94). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.