Our Braga vs FC Porto Prediction: 2-2
Braga vs FC Porto in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 20:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 8, 2025. A 2-2 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Braga vs FC Porto prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Braga's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Braga
Braga will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-2 Portugal Primeira Liga defeat at the hands of Rio Ave on March 2. In that match, Braga saw 62% of the ball and created 11 goal attempts, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rio Ave | 38% | 12 (6) | 2.09 | 19 |
 Braga | 62% | 11 (7) | 0.98 | 62 |
FC Porto's Last Match – Arouca vs FC Porto
FC Porto will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 Portugal Primeira Liga victory over Arouca on March 1. In that match, FC Porto recorded 52% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arouca | 48% | 5 (5) | 0.58 | 46 |
 FC Porto | 52% | 5 (2) | 1.49 | 37 |
Braga vs FC Porto Stats
Key Stats
| Braga | FC Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.39 | Attacking Strength | 1.62 |
| 1.11 | Defence Strength | 0.83 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 2/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Braga are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per match, while FC Porto average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Braga 12-6
FC Porto 12-10
What are the odds for this match?
Braga to win: @3.4
Draw: @3.2
FC Porto to win: @2.2
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Braga (4-2-3-1) : Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues, Joao Moutinho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Gabri Martinez, Ricardo Horta, Ismael Gharbi, Amine El Ouazzani
FC Porto (3-4-3) : Diogo Costa, Nehuen Perez, Ivan Marcano, Otavio, Martim Fernandes, Andre Franco, Alan Varela, Francisco Moura, Joao Mario, Samuel Aghehowa, Goncalo Borges
FC Porto 
Sporting 
Benfica 
Gil Vicente 
Moreirense 
Famalicao 
Guimaraes 
Braga 
Alverca 
Nacional 
Arouca 
Rio Ave 
Santa Clara 
Casa Pia 
Estrela 
Estoril 
Tondela