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Boavista and Braga will battle for three points in the penultimate matchday of the 2022-23 Primeira Liga season.
The hosts are coming off a 3-1 defeat away to Gil Vicente last weekend. Fran Navarro scored a brace for the hosts either side of Sebastian Perez's strike, while Murillo made sure of the victory with his 85th-minute penalty.
Braga, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a thrilling 5-3 home win over Santa Clara. Five different men got on the scoresheet for the hosts, with Bruma and Pizzi scoring in the final three minutes to secure all three points after Santa Clara had equalized from a 3-1 deficit.
The victory helped Artur Jorge's side to hold on to third spot in the table, having garnered 74 points from 32 games. Boavista occupy the 11th spot with 40 points to show for their efforts in 32 matches.
Boavista vs Braga Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have clashed on 55 occasions in the past and they are evenly split down the middle with 20 wins apiece.
- Their most recent meeting came in January 2023 when Braga claimed a 1-0 home win in the league.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Four of Braga's last five away games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Boavista have not kept a clean sheet since March, a run encompassing nine games.
- Six of Braga's last eight away games in all competitions have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Boavista vs Braga Prediction
Braga's title hopes might have frittered away several weeks ago, but their impressive displays this season should not be overlooked. The Archbishops are in prime position for a top-three place which would see them secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Artur Jorge's side need just one win from the final two games to guarantee third spot as they seek Champions League participation for the first time in a decade. Boavista, by contrast, have nothing left to play for, having already secured a comfortable mid-table finish.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Boavista 1-2 Braga
Boavista vs Braga Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Braga to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Braga to score over 1.5 goals
