Boavista vs Braga Prediction 26.02.2024

• Competition: Portugal &— Primeira Liga
• Date: Monday, 26th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:15 UTC / 21:15 CET
• Venue: Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI (Porto)

Braga, aiming to keep their fourth position in the Primeira Liga table, will travel to Estadio do Bessa to face off against the relegation-threatened Boavista on Monday night.

Boavista vs Braga Betting Tips: BTTS

On Monday, the Primeira Liga will witness a match between two teams who have often shown disorganization and vulnerability in their defense throughout the top-tier season. However, their attacks have been impeccable, suggesting an exciting game filled with action and goals for the crowd at the Estadio Do Bessa.

Both teams, Boavista and Braga, are evidently plagued by defensive issues. Boavista, in particular, is struggling, having managed to keep a clean sheet in only one match, a 0-0 draw against Casa Pia in February. Braga, on the other hand, has only managed to keep their goal intact in two out of 22 top-tier gameweeks.

The Arsenalistas’ defensive weakness is especially noticeable during away games, as their defense has been compromised in their last 10 matches across all competitions. Their recent outing in the Primeira Liga ended in a major letdown when they were thrashed 0-5 by title contenders, Sporting.

Artur Jorge’s team, which has been susceptible, conceding on average two goals per game in their first 11 top division matches this season, may face another tough defensive challenge. They are set to clash with a Boavista side that has consistently scored against them, successfully hitting the target in nine consecutive home head-to-head matches.

Boavista, who have yet to keep a clean sheet at home in any format this season, are likely to face a powerful onslaught from Arsenalistas. The latter have scored 46 goals in 22 matches, making them the third highest scorers in the Portuguese top flight, only surpassed by Benfica with 52 goals and Sporting with 60.

To all that, it’s worth noting that clashes between these teams at the Estadio do Bessa have often resulted in goals at both ends, with eight out of the last nine meetings seeing BTTS, and there’s a high likelihood that this trend will continue on Monday, given that both sides appear vulnerable in defense.