Setubal – Braga Prediction & Picks (18.12.2018)

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Vitória Setúbal and Sporting Braga meet at Estádio do Bonfim, in a match for this phase of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 6 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 22-12-2017, in a match for the League Cup that ended with Vitória Setúbal’s victory by (2-1). The goals of the match were scored by Gonçalo Paciência (32 ‘e 50’), for Vitória Setúbal, and Costinha (45 ‘Autogolo), for Sporting Braga.

Vitória Setúbal:

Until reaching this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals), the team of the house eliminated: Penafiel and Armacenanses. In the last match they played, for the Primeira Liga, they lost with Portimonense away by (3-1). In the last 10 home matches Vitória Setúbal has won 5, tied 1 and lost 4. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 8 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

The Vitória de Setúbal enters this unmotivated match, after an outside defeat, by 3-1, in the visit to the land of Portimonense: Mikel Agu scored the only goal of the team. We remember that this team has 2 consecutive defeats in the Portuguese championship. The home club presents less individual arguments in this game, so, we believe that you can have more caution, with the goal of not suffering the first goal. However, Frédéric Mendy stands out in this team, with 5 goals scored in all competitions. Coach Lito Vidigal must act in a traditional 4-4-2, in which the two most advanced players will be Frédéric Mendy and Nuno Valente. Alex Freitas will be out of injury.

Sporting Braga:

The visiting team reaches this stage of the Taça de Portugal (8th Finals) after having played previous rounds with: Praiense and Felgueiras 1932. In the last game they played, for the Primeira Liga, they beat Feirense at home by (4- 0). In the last 10 away matches Sporting Braga has won 6, tied 3 and lost 1 of the last matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.

Braga entered this game with a win, 4-0, in the Feirense reception, adding the fourth consecutive victory in several competitions: the goals of the team were scored by Dyego Sousa (3) and Wilson Eduardo. It is important to note that visitors have only 1 loss in the last 10 matches played. The visiting team has more individual weapons for this game, as it has several players capable of deciding the game at any time: Dyego Sousa has an excellent moment in form and has already scored 14 goals. The Braga usually acts in a 4-4-2, in which the two players whose mission is to throw the panic in the defensive opponent Dyego Sousa and Wilson Eduardo. For this game, coach Abel Ferreira will not be able to count on Matheus, due to injury.


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