Amarante FC (Home)
- Amarante FC have been in great form over the last five fixtures with four wins.
- Amarante FC sits second in the Liga 3, Group A standings with 24 points from 15 games, one point ahead of Sporting Braga B in fourth spot.
- Amarante FC have averaged 1.43 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per home game in Liga 3, Group A.
- Jordan Saint-Louis leads the scoring with four goals in 14 Liga 3, Group A appearances and has hit a rich vein of form with three goals in Amarante’s last five-game winning streak.
Sporting Braga B (Away)
- Sporting Braga B have suffered four defeats in seven away matches in Liga 3, Group A and won only once.
- Braga B has picked up two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five.
- They prefer to play on the front foot, using the ball to create chances for their young attacking players, pressing high up the field and preferring to build up from the back in a possession-based approach.
Head-to-Head
Braga B are undefeated against Amarante FC in their last three meetings (W1, D2) and Amarante haven’t beaten them at home yet.
Key Players
- Jordan Saint-Louis leads the scoring with four goals in 14 Liga 3, Group A appearances and has hit a rich vein of form with three goals in Amarante’s last five-game winning streak.
- Vasconcelos is the danger man in attack for Braga B with three Liga 3, Group A goals in 14 games this season and two of those have come in the last six fixtures for Braga B.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals is heavily favoured here at 1.51.
- The odds are almost even with Amarante FC 2.61 and Braga B 2.59.
Prediction
- A win for either side would be a significant step forward in their promotion bids and would have serious implications in this key regional contest.
- Amarante FC have been in better form recently, however, and with the home edge and the fact that this game is always a tough game for them, we’re siding with Couto’s side on the double chance here.
