FC Porto vs Braga Predictions

• Seven of Braga’s last eight Primeira Liga away games have ended with four or more goals
• Both teams have scored in eight of Braga’s last nine Primeira Liga away games
• No Primeira Liga team has played more games with four or more goals this season than Braga have

Contrast in styles of challengers

Porto and Braga are separated by just two points near the head of the Portuguese top flight and will both be looking to propel themselves into the title race with a victory when they meet in this one.

The duo are five and seven points respectively behind the league leaders Sporting in what is a competitive race for top spot.

Porto have been a typically tight defensive unit this season, conceding just 12 in 16 games, but they have struggled going forward, scoring just 23.

By contrast Braga have scored 40 and conceded 23 in the same number of games and with the two teams hard to split for win purposes, it may be a better play to side with Braga dragging their hosts into a high-scoring, ding-dong encounter.

Braga’s attacking style is the only way they know how, particularly on the road where seven of their last eight league games have gone over 3.5 goals.

High-scoring affair likely

With the pair set to put on an entertaining clash, it looks difficult for correct score backers to pick a victory. However the pair both drew their last game and another stalemate could be on the cards.

Both teams have found the net in eight of Braga’s last nine league games so take the away side to secure a 2-2 draw in this matchup.