Pacos de Ferreira open their arms to welcome title contenders Braga to the Estadio da Mata Real on Saturday evening. Pepa’s side are languishing at the foot of the standings after recording only one victory this season. In contrast, Os Arcebispos sit only four points behind leaders Benfica in the pursuit of lifting their maiden Portuguese Primeira Liga title.
Pepa’s side are on a crash course to ply their trade in the second tier of Portuguese football next season for the first time since 2019 in the wake of only one victory this season. On the topic of Pacos’ first taste of three points in the 2022-23 Primeira Liga season, which came in the last round of matches, it was Nigel Thomas’s name that the travelling Pacenses supporters were singing after their win over Rio Ave on Saturday.
Previous to registering their maiden victory of the current campaign, the northern-based outfit suffered a 3-0 defeat to Sporting Lisbon to conclude 2022, followed by a 1-1 draw with Chaves on January 8.
Match Details:
- Match: Pacos Ferreira vs Braga
- Date: 21 January 2023
- Time: 9:00 pm
- Venue: Estádio da Mata Real
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Prediction
We say: Pacos de Ferreira 1-3 Braga
In the presence of UEFA-designated tournaments since 2004-05, we predict that Braga will continue their aspirations of not only once gracing both domestic and continental engagements but keep their dream of winning their first-ever Primeira Liga title alive.
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Head-To-Head
- Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 15/12/2019, there has been little between the sides with Paços de Ferreira winning 2 of those games, Braga 2 and 2 being drawn in regulation time.
- A combined sum of 14 goals were produced between them in this period, with 6 for Os Castores and 8 netted by Os Arcebispos. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.33.
- The previous league encounter featuring these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 22 on 12/02/2022 when it ended Braga 2-1 Paços de Ferreira.
- On that day, Braga had 57% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Their only player to score was Ricardo Horta (67′, 90′).
- At the other end, Paços de Ferreira got 9 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Antunes (45′) scored.
- The match was refereed by Gustavo Correia.
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Live Stream Time
This match will start from 9:00 pm
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Date
This match will take place on 21 January 2023
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Team News
Despite conceding the second-most goals in the Primeira Liga – 30 – with only relegation rivals Maritimo conceding more, Pacos de Ferreira manager Pepa could stick with the same back four that kept the club’s first league clean sheet of the season on Saturday.
If the boss does keep faith with those four players, Juan Delgado, Nuno Lima, Maracas and Pacenses captain Vitorino Antunes will again line up as goalkeeper Jose Marafona’s last line of defence at the Estadio dos Arcos.
At the opposite end of the field, recent goalscoring hero Nigel Thomas, Matchoi Djalo and Ze Uilton will line up as the attacking supporting act to lone striker Alexandre Guedes.
After hitting the back of the net 37 times across only 16 matches, Braga manager Artur Jorge is likely to take little time to name a familiar-looking front two on his starting team sheet.
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Lineups
Pacos de Ferreira:
Marafona; Delgado, Lima, Maracas, Antunes; Holsgrove, Carlos; Djalo, Thomas, Uilton, Guedes
Braga:
Lima; Gomez, Niakate, Oliveira, Sequeira, Medeiros, Racic, Al-Musrati, Horta; Oliveira, Ruiz
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Odds
Checking the latest betting odds for this match in the 90 minute result market, backing Paços de Ferreira can be had for 7.9, backing the game finishing all-square is 4.75 and taking a punt on a win for Braga gets you 1.44. They are the best returns offered at the current time.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match.
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Stats
- Pacos de Ferreira 19.47%
- Braga 58.17%
- Draw 22.35%
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Tips
- Paços de Ferreira failed to score in 6 of their last 10 home matches
- Paços de Ferreira have conceded 2 or more goals in 10 of their last 20 matches
- Braga have won 4 consecutive matches this season
- Braga have won 8 of their past 10 away matches
Pacos Ferreira vs Braga Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Braga win with a probability of 58.17%. A draw has a probability of 22.4% and a win for Pacos de Ferreira has a probability of 19.47%.
The most likely scoreline for a Braga win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.79%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 0-2 (10.09%) and 1-2 (9.91%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.6%), while for a Pacos de Ferreira win it is 1-0 (5.67%).
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