Braga will host Boavista in the upcoming round of the Primeira Liga on Sunday, 26 January.
Will the hosts continue their good run in the league in this match or will the guests surprise them to win points they desperately need as they fight for survival in the top flight? Find that out and more from our Braga vs Boavista prediction below.
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Braga vs Boavista prediction: Braga to get points
Key stats
- Braga have only lost once in their last seven matches in the league.
- Boavista are winless in their last eight games in the Primeira Liga.
- Five of the last seven duels between Braga and Boavista have gone under 2.5 total goals.
Correct score prediction: Braga 2-0 Boavista
With two teams entering this game in totally different moods, it's clear that Braga should be getting a relatively easy win. With Boavista only scoring in one of their last four meetings with Braga, the hosts winning and keeping a clean sheet sounds like a reasonable bet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Braga seen as the favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.40%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.30%
These Braga vs Boavista odds tell us that the hosts are the expected winners and it's not even close really, which isn't a surprise since Braga are 22 points ahead of Boavista in the standings.
Furthermore, Braga are in good form, while Boavista are struggling, plus Braga will have the advantage of playing at home.
Anyhow, if you liked our predictions for this duel, make sure to also check out our free betting tips for today page.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Braga
Braga are unbeaten in their last six matches against Boavista with four wins and two draws. Meanwhile, things are much closer when we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 37-23-34 in favour of Braga.
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/08/24
Boavista
Braga
Portugal Primeira Liga 26/02/24
Boavista
Braga
Portugal Primeira Liga 24/09/23
Braga
Boavista
Europe Friendlies 15/07/23
Braga
Boavista
Portugal Primeira Liga 20/05/23
Boavista
Braga
Braga preview: In good rhythm in the league
With three wins in their last four games in the Primeira Liga, Braga have done well recently and overall they're fourth in the standings at the moment, albeit already 10 points behind league leaders Sporting CP.
Braga have also secured their place in the quarter-final of Taca de Portugal, but they enter this game after a rough loss to Union St-Gilloise in the Europa League, which puts them in a hard spot when it comes to reaching the knockout stages.
Predicted lineup: Lima (GK), Gomez, Arrey-Mbi, Niakate, Fernandes, Gorby, Carvalho, Ribeiro, Horta, Navarro, Bruma & El Ouazzani
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
L
Casa Pia
2
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
D
Santa Clara
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/04/25
D
Famalicao
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Estoril
0
Braga
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
W
AVS
1
Braga
4
Boavista preview: Struggling to keep their heads above water
With eight games in a row without a win in the league, five of which they've lost, Boavista have clearly struggled to get any points recently. Overall, they are last in the standings with just 12 points from 18 games, but they're still just four points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone. Still, they'll need to go on a good run sooner rather than later if they want to keep their hopes of survival alive.
Boavista will also have to manage without a few players in this game, including injured Joao Goncalves and Morales Pires, as well as Miguel Reisinho, Salvador Agra, Pedro Gomes, and Bruno Onyemaechi, who are all suspended at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Cesar (GK), Miguel, Abascal, Ferreira, Dabo, Perez, Vukotic, Machado, Ribeiro, Namora & Bozenik
Portugal Primeira Liga 11/05/25
L
FC Porto
2
Boavista
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 05/05/25
W
AVS
1
Boavista
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 27/04/25
L
Sporting
5
Boavista
0
Portugal Primeira Liga 18/04/25
W
SC Farense
0
Boavista
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 12/04/25
L
Nacional
1
Boavista
0
Player to watch: Bruma
The experienced Portuguese winger has been in great form for Braga this season in all competitions and he's one of their main offensive weapons. After all, Bruma has seven goals and four assists in Primeira Liga, so he's certainly the player to watch in this match too.
