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Estrela vs SC Braga Prediction, Tips & Odds

Estrela vs SC Braga

Primeira LigaRegular Season - 3
Estrela
#8 · Primeira Liga
LDWDD
2 - 1
SC Braga
#6 · Primeira Liga
DWLWD
★ OUR PICK
SC Braga to Win
Solid away form and superior underlying numbers over Estrela make SC Braga the value pick here.
Moneyline
1.74
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.64 (implied 60.8%) for SC Braga to Win. Our experts calculate a 63.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.58). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.3% vs 60.8%), driven by SC Braga's stronger form and superior underlying numbers. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Estrela to win this match against SC Braga, with a projected scoreline of 2-1. Estrela currently sits in 11th place in the Primeira Liga after two matches, having secured two draws and no losses. Their goal difference stands at zero, with four goals scored and four conceded. Notably, Estrela's recent form shows they have not lost in their last five matches, which includes two wins and three draws, indicating a level of resilience as they aim to convert draws into victories. On the other hand, SC Braga is positioned 13th, having played just one match this season, which resulted in a draw. With two goals scored and two conceded, their goal difference is also zero. However, their form in the last five matches shows they have managed two wins and three draws, suggesting they are capable of competing, but their limited game time this season may hinder their performance against a more tested Estrela side. The model output suggests a win probability of around 55% for Estrela, with the projected score being 2-1. One key market percentage to consider is that Estrela is likely to have an edge in home advantage. However, a potential caveat is that if SC Braga can find their rhythm early in the match, they may disrupt Estrela's plans. The full method behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where our in-house model analyses expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Estrela Win27%5.34
Draw22%3.76
SC Braga Win51%1.64
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.9150.5%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.8350.6%

Estrela manage games at home, conceding just 1.58 goals per match. SC Braga score 1.73 on the road.

Correct Score
Estrela 0-1 SC Braga
6.0416.6%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.6% probability.

Asian Handicap
SC Braga -0.0
1.2345%

SC Braga have been the stronger side, winning 56% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
0-1
6.04
16.6%
1-1
6.77
14.9%
0-2
6.97
14.4%
1-2
7.68
13.1%
0-0
9.66
10.4%
0-3
11.45
8.8%

Our model projects a 0-1 SC Braga win as the most likely scoreline at 16.6% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Estrela
-0.0
3.98
SC Braga
+0.0
1.23
Estrela
-0.3
3.40
SC Braga
+0.3
1.50
Estrela
-0.5
4.55
SC Braga
+0.5
1.62
Estrela
-1.5
11.00
SC Braga
+1.5
2.75

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. SC Braga are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Estrela vs SC Braga
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
4.603.601.741.951.831.851.85
Marathonbet
5.803.801.571.981.801.971.73
Betfair
5.503.801.651.901.801.901.87
Pinnacle
6.043.981.612.061.84——
SBO
4.583.461.671.991.85——
William Hill
5.503.751.57——1.911.80
Bet365
5.753.801.601.851.951.911.91
1xBet
6.033.951.632.041.851.971.75
Unibet
4.903.601.721.911.771.831.84
888Sport
4.803.601.671.911.801.831.91
Betano
5.303.901.722.001.851.931.82
Superbet
5.103.851.672.001.821.951.78
BetVictor
5.503.751.551.881.791.931.78

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.2%
Over 1.5 Goals
72.2%
Over 2.5 Goals
49.4%
Over 3.5 Goals
27.6%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XEstrela or Draw
49%2.20
12Estrela or SC Braga
78%1.24
X2Draw or SC Braga
73%1.15

Head to Head

Last 6 Meetings (SC Braga leads 3-0)
0 Estrela3 Draw3 SC Braga
03 Jan
Estrela
3-3
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
Jan 25
Estrela
0-1
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
Aug 24
SC Braga
1-1
Estrela
Primeira Liga
Mar 24
SC Braga
3-0
Estrela
Primeira Liga
Sept 23
Estrela
2-4
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
Jul 21
Estrela
0-0
SC Braga
Friendlies Clubs

In the last six matches between Estrela and SC Braga, Braga has won three times, Estrela has not won any, and there have been three draws. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with two matches ending in a draw and Braga securing narrow victories in two of their wins. However, Braga also recorded a heavy 4-2 win and a 3-0 win, showcasing their ability to dominate at times. Estrela's last victory over Braga remains elusive, illustrating their struggle against this opponent in recent encounters.

Primeira Liga Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
FC Porto
77001831521
WWWWW
2
Benfica
75112271516
LWWWW
3
Sporting CP
7430178915
DDWWW
4
Santa Clara
7430114715
DWWDW
5
Arouca
7322107311
DLDWL
6
SC Braga
632175211
DWLWW
8
Estrela
72411414010
LDWDW
16
Rio Ave
7115515-104
LDLLW
17
Casa Pia
7115316-134
WLDLL
18
Estoril
7025310-72
LLDLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
EstrelaHome
1W2D1L
4 playedGF 6 · GA 71.25 pts/game
SC BragaAway
1W2D1L
4 playedGF 5 · GA 51.25 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
EstrelaSC Braga
1.29Goals p.g.1.73
1.58Goals conceded p.g.0.83
23%Clean sheets54%
23%Win rate56%
2.87Avg goals in match2.56
0.73xG per game1.42
-0.48xGA per game-0.01
42%Possession %56%
3.2Shots on target / game4.3
3.8Corners per game4.9
Estrela
Recent Form

Estrela have won 7 of their last 19 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 6. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Academico Viseu 0-2 and beat SC Braga 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 7W 12D 12L from the last 31 games (23% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: EstrelaAll competitions
20 Sept
Estrela
0-2
Academico Viseu
Primeira Liga
14 Sept
Rio Ave
3-3
Estrela
Primeira Liga
10 Sept
Estrela
2-1
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
15 Aug
Alverca
2-2
Estrela
Primeira Liga
08 Aug
Estrela
2-2
Sporting CP
Primeira Liga
01 Aug
Estrela
4-2
Al-Nassr
Friendlies Clubs
7
Win
23%
12
Draw
39%
12
Lost
39%
SC Braga
Recent Form

SC Braga have won 10 of their last 21 matches on the road, drawing 6 and losing 5. Their recent away fixtures include drew with SC Braga 0-0 and lost to Estrela 2-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 23W 12D 6L from the last 41 games (56% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: SC BragaAll competitions
20 Sept
Santa Clara
0-0
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
14 Sept
SC Braga
1-0
Estoril
Primeira Liga
10 Sept
Estrela
2-1
SC Braga
Primeira Liga
31 Aug
SC Braga
1-0
Vitória SC
Primeira Liga
27 Aug
Austria Vienna
0-0
SC Braga
UEFA Europa Conference League
20 Aug
SC Braga
2-0
Austria Vienna
UEFA Europa Conference League
23
Win
56%
12
Draw
29%
6
Lost
15%

Lineups

Confirmed

Estrela4-2-3-1Confirmed

5S. LekovićDEF
21M. ScholzeDEF
30Patrick LuanDEF
55Rafa SoaresDEF
37L. AntonettiFWD
24Léo LinckGK
14L. ZvonarekMID
99A. MarcusMID
78Santiago SerraMID
39Eddy DoueMID
10I. StoicaMID
4Bernardo SchappoDEF
17Jefferson EncadaDEF
3L. Mincarelli DavinDEF
49R. MutebaFWD
80AlissonFWD
22David GriloGK
51Diogo PintoGK
93B. SouzaMID
71E. Pedro VangaMID
19Joan JordánMID
6K. Höög JanssonMID
8RobinhoMID

SC Braga3-4-3Confirmed

14G. LagerbielkeDEF
6Vitor CarvalhoDEF
22Sergio BarciaDEF
20M. DorgelesFWD
9Fran NavarroFWD
10Pau VictorFWD
31Bernardo FontesGK
34E. TıknazMID
77Gabri MartínezMID
2Víctor GómezMID
8João MoutinhoMID
44A. BajramiDEF
7Diogo TravassosDEF
26B. Arrey-MbiDEF
37A. BarišićDEF
11Gabriel SilvaFWD
17J. MiloševićFWD
19J. WindFWD
12Tiago SáGK
78João CarvalhoGK
16Tomás MarquésMID
50Diego RodriguesMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

Estrela

No reported absences

SC Braga

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Estrela Win5.34 (26.9%)
SC Braga Win1.64 (51.4%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.96 (49.4%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.83 (50.6%)
Both Teams Score1.91 (50.5%)
BTTS No1.82 (49.5%)
Speculative
Draw3.76 (21.7%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Estrela have averaged 3.8 corners per match at home; SC Braga 4.9 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 5.3 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

SC Braga have generated 1.42 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 56% of them. They put 4.3 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. SC Braga player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
SC Braga to Win

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.