Braga – Sporting Prediction & Picks (23.01.2019)

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Braga – Sporting SOCCER PICKS

Sporting Braga and Sporting Lisboa meet at Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a match for this phase of the League Cup (Semi-finals). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 6 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 24-09-2018, for the Primeira Liga, which ended with the victory of Sporting Braga by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Dyego Sousa (67 ‘).

Sporting Braga:

The home team reaches this stage of the League Cup (Semi-finals) after having finished the group stage in the 1st position of Group B, with 9 points won. In the last match they played, for the Primeira Liga, they won against Nacional by (0-3). In the last 10 home matches Sporting Braga has 9 wins and 1 draw. The defense has been strong and has suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. The team usually has no problems opening the scoring: it scored the first goal in 12 of the last 15 games, of these 12 came to the break in advantage in 8 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 11.

The Sporting de Braga enters this game motivated, after a triumph outsider, by 0-3, in the displacement to the field of the National: Ricardo Horta, Murilo and Paulinho marked the goals of the victory. The home club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a more leisurely style of play. In this tactical design, the two players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing area are Ricardo Horta and Dyego Sousa. João Novais is the brain of the team, being responsible for defining and leading the offensive attacks of the local team. Coach Abel Ferreira will not be able to count on Crislan, Xadas, Fransérgio, Lucas Ferrugem, Ricardo Ferreira and Matheus, for being injured.

Sporting Lisboa:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the League Cup (Semi-finals) after having finished the group stage in the 1st position of Group D, with 6 points won. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Moreirense by (2-1). In the last 10 away matches Sporting Lisboa has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. He has scored regularly, since he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 4 times, but have won the first leg in 2. There are 2 periods in the last 10 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 11 of their 22 goals between the minutes (61′-75 ‘ ); He suffered 3 of his 8 goals between the minutes (0’-15 ‘).

Sporting Lisbon enter this motivated performance, after a home victory, by 2-1, at the reception at Moreirense: Nani and Bruno Fernandes scored the goals of their team. We believe that Sporting Lisbon will return to action in their usual 4-3-3, in which the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the opponent’s defense will be Diaby, Bas Dost and Nani. The visiting club is aware of the quality of the rival, but expects to have the good form of some of its players, especially Bruno Fernandes, to conquer a good result. The technician Marcel Keizer will not be able to count on Fredy Montero, Sturaro, Battaglia and Bruno Gaspar, to be injured.


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