Santa Clara vs Braga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Apr 2026

Primeira Liga Betting Preview: Santa Clara vs Braga

Santa Clara meet Braga at Estadio do Sao Miguel, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Sunday 26 April.

We’re fairly bullish about the chances of Braga when they go up against Santa Clara. The visitors looks a value opportunity at +114 on the Full-Time Result market and we anticipate a return.

Santa Clara drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. The Azoreans dominated possession with 67% of the ball and recorded two shots on target.

Braga have won three away games on the bounce, triumphing 1-0 in their previous appearance. This was against Casa Pia at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior. Carlos Vicens' team enjoyed 70% possession and managed two shots on goal, with Pau Victor firing the winner in the 37th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Braga have not lost any of the past eight games against Santa Clara. Their last clash was at Estadio Municipal de Braga, with Braga claiming a 1-0 home victory. The past 10 H2H games have featured five triumphs for Braga, two for Santa Clara and three draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Braga	30	16	8	6	58	29	29	58:29	56
13	Santa Clara	30	7	8	15	26	37	-11	26:37	29

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3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Santa Clara have had 52.1% possession, 371.4 passes and 4.4 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.9 corners.

Goncalo Paciencia and Gabriel Silva are the top scorers with 2 goals each, while Klismahn has 1. Brenner, Luis Fernando and Jose Tavares are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Gabriel Batista managing 4 clean sheets.

Braga have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Archbishops average 61.3% possession, 600.0 passes, 5.5 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 10.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal.

Ricardo Horta and Rodrigo Zalazar have top scored with 6 goals, while Pau Victor is next on 2. Rodrigo Zalazar and Pau Victor have been top assists providers with 2, while Lukas Hornicek has kept 4 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Santa Clara predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel Batista (GK), Lucas Soares de Almeida, Sidney Lima, Diogo Calila, Guilherme Romão, José Luís Rocha Tavares, Pedro Ferreira, Sérginho Miguel Araújo Lobo, Gabriel Silva, Gonçalo Paciência, Vinícius Lopes.

Braga predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Gustaf Lagerbielke, Paulo Oliveira, Gabriel Moscardo, Víctor Gómez, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Joao Moutinho, Gabri Martinez, Ege Tiknaz, Pau Victor Delgado, Ricardo Horta.

Santa Clara vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Santa Clara vs Braga preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Braga who are trading at +114. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter.

Our panel of football writers survey the latest injuries and suspensions. When combined with the form guide, this helps us secure the best odds. Our stats-led approach backed up by key Primeira Liga data is helpful.

Key Santa Clara vs Braga league stats:

• Braga have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Braga have won 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Braga have won 3 consecutive games on the road.
• Santa Clara have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Santa Clara have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 46.7% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, we have this number between 50-55% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

If you’re demanding a bigger price, Braga can be wagered at larger odds on the Asian Handicap. Also weigh up the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for increased value.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Santa Clara 0 - 1 Braga

There’s the option to wager on Braga to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +425 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ricardo Horta to Score +200

Ricardo Horta (Braga) has netted six goals in his past ten Primeira Liga matches. Based on the numbers, we are looking to bet the +200 for him to find the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Ricardo Horta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+400

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Corners Prediction

Braga To Have Most Corners -161

Braga have been awarded the most corners in seven consecutive away games. We think that the value can be found by wagering Braga to have the most corners and you can get attractive odds of -161.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Santa Clara

Total

9.30 4.40 4.90

Home

9.70 4.00 5.70

Away

9.30 5.10 4.20

Braga

Total

9.10 5.50 3.60

Home

7.60 4.70 2.90

Away

9.70 6.20 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+105

Under 9.5

-154

Santa Clara Corners

Over 3.5

-152

Under 3.5

+107

Braga Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-108

Most Corners

1

+140

X

+650

2

-135

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Santa Clara vs Braga Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Braga at +114 to win this Primeira Liga encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 47% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Santa Clara are regarded as the least likely winner at +255.

Braga are -125 at -0.25 on the Asian Handicap and this gives you a half stake refund in the event of a draw. However, you get a full payout on your wager if they manage to beat Santa Clara.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+210

2

+114

Half-Time Result

1

+310

X

-100

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-164

12

-333

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+143

2

-200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-109

2 Hcp -0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+135

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-147

Ricardo Horta is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +400. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +200.

Ricardo Horta (Braga)

First

+200

Anytime

+400

Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Pau Victor (Braga)

First

+240

Anytime

+500

Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)

First

+245

Anytime

+525

Samy Merheg Jr. (Braga)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Vinícius Lopes (Santa Clara)

First

+300

Anytime

+600

Gabriel Martínez (Braga)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

João Pedro Augusto Mourão Costa (Santa Clara)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Elias Manoel (Santa Clara)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Gonçalo Paciência (Santa Clara)

First

+500

Anytime

+1000

Welinton Macedo dos Santos (Santa Clara)

First

+510

Anytime

+1000

Mario Dorgeles (Braga)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Andrey Felisberto Dos Santos (Santa Clara)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Braga)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

João Moutinho (Braga)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Sérgio Miguel Lobo Araújo (Santa Clara)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Gabriel Moscardo (Braga)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Vitor Carvalho (Braga)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Demir Ege Tiknaz (Braga)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro (Braga)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Victor Gomez (Braga)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Bright Arrey-Mbi (Braga)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Paulo Oliveira (Braga)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Guilherme Romão (Santa Clara)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Florian Grillitsch (Braga)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Santa Clara have finished with six losses, three victories and one draw in the past 10 home games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Braga have racked up three consecutive victories away from home. Carlos Vicens' team have secured seven victories, two defeats and one draw in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The past meeting at Estadio do Sao Miguel saw Braga defeat Santa Clara 2-0. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Estadio do Sao Miguel have featured three Braga victories and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Santa Clara Home Stats		3-1-6	2.00	0.80	1.20	3	7	3	7
Braga Away Stats		7-1-2	2.70	1.90	0.80	6	4	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Santa Clara vs Braga Lineups & Team News

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