Rafael Guillén
This Primeira Liga match is going to be very good. Braga vs Arouca is a duel that will involve teams at the top of the standings. Indeed, this match will be important for both because they are looking for a place in Europe. The Arcebispos are still in the top 3, going after Porto, a team which is in second place. Meanwhile, the Aroquenses are just a few points away from the prize competitions. The team wants a prize, we can tell.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we are prepared to bring you the best sports betting information and Primeira Liga predictions so here, we leave you our prediction for this match between Braga vs Arouca.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Odds for the Braga vs Arouca Primeira Liga Matchday 21 Game on February 19, 2023
- Where: Braga Municipal Stadium – Braga, Portugal.
- When: Sunday, February 19, 2023, 1:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Braga (-265) / Tie (+350) / Arouca (+650)
- Asian Handicap: Braga (AH -1.25 -113) / Arouca (AH +1.25, -108)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-175) / Under (+128)
- Both teams score: Yes (-127) / No (+128)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Betting on Braga
Braga doing very well, but the team had a rather severe setback against Sporting Lisbon. It lost 5-0, a rather unexpected result that could have brought down the team’s spirits, as absolutely nothing went its way that day. Indeed, Braga was down to 10 men from the 49th minute, and Sporting did not waste the opportunity to take advantage of the vulnerable team.
If there is one thing this team has, it is that it is mentally strong. Artur Jorge managed to bring the players’ spirits up, because they were very shaken. The team defeated Famalicao 4-1, and then managed to defeat Marítimo 1-2 playing away from home.
Still, the two teams the squad defeated are from the lower part of the standings and have quite weak defenses, which sure helped Braga to get over the 5-0 loss. Yet, this match against Arouca is much more serious. It will be the match that will truly show if the team is back on track or not.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Sikou Miakaté, Cristian Borja; André Castro, Uros Racic; Pizzi, André Horta, Alvaro Djalo; Simon Banza
Betting on Arouca
Arouca has improved a lot, and it is in the fight to enter the European competitions, something the team has not done since the 2016-17 season when it played the Europa League. That time, the team left in the preliminary round of the competition. Still, it was a historic moment for the club, which had never before entered such a competition.
The Arouca team returned to the Primeira Liga last season, and it has been going through a good moment. Of the last 6 matches it has played, the team has only lost one. It is indeed a fairly neat team that has a modest squad, and that now finds itself in seventh position in the standings.
The last match it won resulted in a 1-0 score against Santa Clara, in which the team defended with Total Football rules, with the ball at their feet. Arouca scored at the start of the second half of the match, and instead of falling back, it took the ball away from the rival and even had a chance to score a second goal. Evangelista knows how to control clashes, and that is what makes the team dangerous.
Possible Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ignacio de Arruabarrena; Bogdan Milovanov, Joao Basso, Nino Galovic, Mateus Quaresma; Ismaila Soro, David Simao; Morlaye Sylla, Alan Ruiz, Antony Alves; Oday Dabbagh
JefeBet Prediction
These teams have already played in this tournament and the result was not the best for Arouca, who received a spectacular home defeat (0-6). Still, the Aroquenses were another team back then, and even though they have improved a lot, they don’t do well on the road – they have only won 2 out of 9 matches played.
Braga has only lost two games at home, so we believe that the Arcebispos will win this match, but that they will not score, as the Arouca team is much better than a few months ago.
Prediction: Braga 1-0 Arouca
