Famalicao vs Braga Prediction 18.01.2024

• Competition: Portugal &— Primeira Liga
• Date: Thursday, 18th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 18:45 UTC / 19.45 CET
• Venue: Estadio Municipal de Famalicao (Vila Nova de Famalicao)

Braga, with a keen desire to regain their winning streak, will face Famalicao at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho in the initial match of the second half of the Primeira Liga campaign.

Famalicao vs Braga Betting Tips: Over 2.5

Following a spectacular comeback by Famalicao, which ended in a 2-1 victory at the Quarry earlier this season, Braga is now aiming to return the favor. This suggests that another exciting match might be in store.

Thursday’s visitors will face a challenging task in trying to settle the score in the return match, considering Fama’s record of causing them trouble multiple times since their return to the top division. Fama has managed to avoid defeat in six out of their nine meetings to date.

It’s also worth noting that in recent years, when these two sides faced off, goals rained down at an extraordinary rate of four per match, amounting to a total of 24 in the past six encounters.

The trend of high-scoring games in their previous encounters may continue on Thursday, given the lack of defensive solidity in both teams, and their mutual aim to score as many points as possible.

Joao Pedro Sousa’s team started 2024 on a high note, demonstrating great courage as they faced their third challenge of the year. They secured a 2-2 draw against Chaves at home, and then confidently claimed all three points in a clean 2-0 victory over Casa Pia in an away match.

With heightened intensity in the attacking zone, Famalicao aims to at least score as they welcome Braga, a team with one of the poorest defensive records in Primeira Liga, having let in a worrisome 25 goals in just 17 games.

Despite their ongoing defensive challenges, which were highlighted by a 0-2 defeat to Porto in their most recent game — marking their 11th consecutive match without a clean sheet — Os Arcebispos can take pride in being the highest scorers in Portugal’s top-tier league. They’ve scored 40 goals against their opponents in the first half of the 17-match season.

Due to a porous defense and lethal attack, Braga’s games are full of excitement and goals, as evidenced by the fact that their away goals average is a staggering 4.2, not to mention that four or more goals have been produced in five of their last seven visits in all competitions. In what promises to be a goal-rich match, the visitors should come out on top.