Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 09/03/2023
To build a prediction for the Braga - Sporting CP match, scheduled for 3 September 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Braga have played 50 matches, in which they won 34 of them, drew 6 times and lost 10 matches. Sporting CP, having played 50 matches, won 36 times, drew 7 matches and lost 7 defeats. In the league, Braga average 1.9 goals scored per game and 0.9 conceded. Sporting CP average 2.2 scored and 0.9 conceded. These sides last met on 1 February 2023 at Sporting CP's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Sporting CP scored as many as 13 goals against their opponents in the last three head-to-head matches with Braga. The Lisbon side are fresher now, and they also have a class advantage. Braga do not have a squad deep enough to successfully compete on two fronts against serious opponents.
There seems to be some error in the odds. Braga with a handicap -1 in corners has odds of less than 3, while a simple win on corners has odds of more than 3. In my subjective opinion, this should be taken; I hope it will be taken into account in the contest.
Sporting CP are an attacking team and on average will score more than 2 goals in the championship. Braga did not start the season very well and conceded 4 goals in two matches. In the last game between these teams, Sporting CP scored 5 goals. Therefore, I think they will score more than one.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Braga wins by more than 1 goal in 4 out of 7 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)6.59
Braga wins at homeby more than 1 goal in 8 out of 12 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)6.59
Braga scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)6.02
Braga scores over 2 goals in 4 out of last 6 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)6.02
Braga does not concede in 22 out of 42 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)4.57
Braga does not concedeat home in 12 out of 20 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)4.57
In 6 last home matches, Braga won the first half.
1st Half - W13.88
Braga won in 26 out of 35 last matches.
W13.19
Braga won in 10 out of last 12 home matches.
W13.19
In 15 out of 21 last matches, Sporting CP won the second half.
2nd Half - W22.47
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup. The away side will be missing one player from the first team.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Луиш Годинью (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 578 yellow cards (averaging 5.8 per match) and 41 red cards (averaging 0.4 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 38% of matches (38 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.