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Preview of the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Famalicão VS Braga - Round 31

Preview of the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Famalicão VS Braga - Round 31

  • coldplay 2025/04/24 08:30
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Braga will visit the Estádio Municipal on June 22 in the 31st round of the Portuguese Primeira Liga, striving to get a good result from Famalicão and consolidate their third place in the league table.



After Porto defeated Famalicão on Saturday, they briefly climbed to the third position. Braga had to respond in their away game against Estoril, and they indeed did so, taking control of the game early on. Carlos Carvalhal's team scored a goal by Ismael Gharbi just five minutes into the game. Gharbi scored his second goal 20 minutes before the end of the first half, putting the finishing touch on an excellent performance, and the score remained unchanged for the rest of the game. This result enabled Braga to achieve their fifth victory in six Portuguese Primeira Liga games. With a record of 19 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, they have accumulated 63 points, which is enough to narrow the one-point gap with Porto.


Braga also has the second-best away record in the top league. They have earned 32 points in 45 away games, and their rock-solid defense has played a crucial role in this impressive record. Braga has only conceded 8 goals in away league games, 5 fewer than other teams. Although their 20 goals are the fewest among the top four teams in away games, this has often been decisive. This determined defense will be tested by a team that managed to score three goals against them earlier this season, and this team is one of only two clubs that have achieved this feat this season.



In the first leg of the match, Braga was two goals behind at one point but eventually managed to draw 3-3 at home. This was also the last time Famalicão failed to maintain their lead. Since that dramatic draw, Famalicão has played 16 league games, achieving 7 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, indicating that their form is steadily improving. Last weekend, they ended their perfect three-game winning streak with a 2-1 defeat to Porto. However, Hugo Oliveira's team still firmly holds the seventh position, with a record of 11 wins, 10 draws and 9 losses, accumulating 43 points.



With four rounds left in the league, Famalicão still hopes to create their highest-ever ranking in the top league. Currently, they are five points behind Vitória de Guimarães, who is in the fifth position, and they have never ranked higher than sixth. This goal is not out of reach, especially considering Famalicão's current home performance. They have won their last four games at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho and have remained unbeaten in their last six home games. With a solid defense, the home team has only conceded one goal in their last six home games and kept a clean sheet in five of them. Such a record will undoubtedly test Braga's attacking edge.


Possible starting lineup of Famalicão:

Karević; Francisco, Mihajlović, Haas, Callegari; Lê, Tchê Tchê; Dias, Sá, Solisso; Elisso


Possible starting lineup of Braga:

Horníček; Chisom Bamgboye, Oliveira, Bamba, Gomes; Orta, Mourinho, Rasic, Gharbi; Zalazar; Vazani


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