Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction and Betting Tips | September 15th 2024

Braga will welcome local rivals Vitoria Guimaraes to the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the Primeira Liga on Sunday. Both teams have begun their season on a positive note. The hosts are in sixth place in the league table with eight points, one fewer than Vitoria, who are in third place.

Os Arcebispos have enjoyed an unbeaten record in all competitions this season, recording six wins in 10 games. They failed to score for the first time in the league this term in their previous outing as they were held to a goalless draw by Gil Vicente.

Os Conquistadores have won three of their four league games thus far. After a 1-0 loss to AVS in August, they bounced back with a 2-1 win over Famalicao earlier this month. Kaio César scored in the first half and Tomás Händel restored their lead in stoppage time.

Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

The two rivals contest the Minho derby and have met 156 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having a narrow 63-60 lead in wins while 33 games have ended in draws.
Os Arcebispos were unbeaten in their two league meetings against Vitoria, recording an away win while the reverse fixture ended in a draw.
Both teams have conceded two goals in four league games thus far and the hosts have outscored Os Conquistadores 5-4 in these games.
Braga are unbeaten in their last eight home meetings against Vitoria, recording six wins and keeping four clean sheets.
Vitoria Guimaraes have won nine of their 10 games in all competitions this season while keeping eight clean sheets.
The visitors have won five of their last six away games in all competitions.

Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes Prediction

The Archbishops have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, recording six wins in 10 games. They have won three of their five home games this term, scoring eight goals, and will look to build on that form. They are on a seven-game unbeaten streak at home against Vitoria.

Sikou Niakate has resumed training and should be back for the derby but Robson Bambu remains sidelined with an injury. João Moutinho, Bruma, and in-form attacker Rodrigo Zalazar are doubts.

Os Conquistadores have been in good touch this season, winning nine of their last 10 games in all competitions. They have kept clean sheets in four of their five away games this term and will look to build on that form.

Jorge Fernandes is the only absentee for them here. Goalkeeper Bruno Varela made it back from the international break in time for this game. João Mendes should start here after Ricardo Mangas completed a move to Spartak Moscow.

Both teams have enjoyed a great start to their season and, considering their goalscoring form, a high-scoring draw will likely ensue.

Prediction: Braga 2-2 Vitoria Guimaraes

Braga vs Vitoria Guimaraes Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Ricardo Horta to score or assist any time - Yes