Estoril Praia vs Braga Prediction and Betting Tips | December 19th 2025

Estoril Praia will welcome Braga to the Estadio António Coimbra da Mota in the Primeira Liga on Friday. Praia are 13th in the league table with 14 points. The visitors have fared much better and are fifth in the league table with 25 points.

The hosts are winless in their last four games, suffering three defeats. They met Famalicao in their previous league outing and suffered a 4-0 away defeat, failing to score for the second time in three games.

Os Arcebispos have enjoyed a good run of form, and they are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions. They made it four wins from four games on Monday, recording a 1-0 home triumph over Santa Clara. Ricardo Horta scored the only goal of the match in the 42nd minute.

Estoril Praia vs Braga Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have squared off 63 times in all competitions. The visitors have the lead in the head-to-head record with 33 wins. Praia are not far behind with 20 wins, and 10 games have ended in draws.
• Os Arcebispos were unbeaten in their two league meetings against the hosts last season. They registered one win while scoring exactly two goals in both.
• Estoril Praia have scored at least three goals in three of their last six games in all competitions.
• Braga have won their last four league games while keeping two clean sheets.
• Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals.
• Praia have scored one goal each in three of their last six meetings against the visitors, while failing to score in two.
• The visitors have scored one goal apiece in three of their last five games in all competitions.

Estoril Praia vs Braga Prediction

Canarinhos have seen a drop in form, losing three of their last four games, and will look to bounce back in this home game. Notably, they are unbeaten in their last three Primeira Liga home games, scoring eight goals.

Rafik Guitane is back from the Arab Nations Cup and is in contention to start here. Xeka, Israelov, and Gonçalo Costa remain sidelined with injuries.

Os Arcebispos have won six of their last seven games in all competitions. Notably, they have suffered just one defeat on their travels across all competitions this season.

Amine El Ouazzani was injured in the UEFA Europa League against Nice last week and is sidelined for up to five weeks. Vítor Carvalho remains the other absentee, while Sikou Niakaté, who was to depart on international duty for the AFCON, picked up an injury on Monday and will miss this match.

The visitors are unbeaten in this fixture since 2016, and considering their current form, we back them to secure a win.

Prediction: Estoril Praia 1-2 Braga

Estoril Praia vs Braga Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Braga to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes

Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Edited by Shubham Dupare