Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Sporting Braga by 1Ah, Estoril Praia and Sporting Braga. Enough Portuguese on that menu to make me yearn for a bowl of Caldo Verde.
Perched in goal for Braga, we've got Horníček's just under a seven rating and sporting seven saves. But folks, don't write off Estoril's net minders. They've got Kevin Chamorro lounging comfortably at a 7.0 rating with Joel Robles trailing behind at 5.50.
For the Braga offensive spectacle, Uroš Račić's solid 8.0 rating, with 3 goals to his name says quite a bit. Plus, Ricardo Horta has been sneaking in with his cheeky 7.87 rating and pair of goals. Amine El Ouazzani and Afonso Patrao have both managed to sneak one past the keeper but they're a less consistent bunch.
Ah, Estoril, the underdogs. Andre Lacximicant’s sitting high and mighty with his 7.50 rating. Three goals to his name and shooting accuracy that even Robin Hood would envy. Yanis Begraoui is also not to be forgotten with his pesky efforts and respect worthy 7.27 rating.
Past matchups? Braga’s been putting on quite the show with their penchant for finding the back of the net but hey, Estoril managed a draw in the last one! Looks like they’re not completely out of the running.
The regular season records show Braga with a hefty 18 wins to Estoril's humble 10. But judging from recent results, both teams seem to be in fighting spirits. Braga has been crushing quite a few hopes with a slate of wins while Estoril has had a mixed bag of outcomes recently.
So - what's the predicted outcome? After stirring it all together, it looks like Braga has an edge. And I'm not just talking about that delicious pudding that shares their name.
Albert’s Prediction: Sporting Braga by 1