Our Sporting vs Braga Prediction: 1-1
Sporting vs Braga in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Monday April 7, 2025. We expect a 1-1 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.
This Sporting vs Braga 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
Sporting's Last Match – Sporting vs Rio Ave
Sporting will seek to keep their streak alive after a 2-0 Portugal Cup victory over Rio Ave on April 3. In that match, Sporting recorded 61% possession and 6 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sporting | 61% | 0 (6) | 2.53 | 65 |
Rio Ave | 39% | 0 (2) | 0.33 | 36 |
Braga's Last Match – Braga vs Arouca
Braga will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Portugal Primeira Liga success over Arouca on March 29. In that match, Braga saw 55% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Braga | 55% | 9 (6) | 0.69 | 46 |
Arouca | 45% | 4 (2) | 0.64 | 40 |
Sporting vs Braga Stats
Key Stats
| Sporting | Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.67 | Attacking Strength | 1.11 |
| 0.77 | Defence Strength | 0.49 |
| 2.1 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1.9 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sporting are averaging 1.9 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Braga average 1.1 scored and 0.5 conceded per game.
Sporting 19-10
Braga 11-5
What are the odds for this match?
Sporting to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.1
Braga to win: @6.5
Lineups
Sporting (3-4-2-1) : Rui Silva, Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Geovany Quenda, Morten Hjulmand, Zeno Debast, Matheus Reis, Francisco Trincao, Geny Catamo, Viktor Gyokeres
Braga (4-2-3-1) : Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues, Joao Moutinho, Uros Racic, Gabri Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ricardo Horta, Amine El Ouazzani