Match: Primeira Liga
Fixture: AVS vs Braga
Local Kick-off Time: Feb 2, 2026 18:45
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Opening Odds
| Odds Type | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Opening 1X2 Odds | Home Win | 8.00 |
| Draw | 4.50 | |
| Away Win | 1.40 | |
| Asian Handicap | +1/1.5 (Home Team) | 1.93 |
| -1/1.5 (Away Team) | 1.93 | |
| Goals Over/Under | Goals Line (2.5/3) | Over: 2.03 / Under: 1.83 |
Prediction: Braga to win
AVS have endured a dismal campaign this season, failing to secure a single victory in any match so far. They have accumulated just 5 points, trailing the side in 17th place (second from bottom) by 8 points, effectively relegating them. Braga, meanwhile, remain in contention for a UEFA Europa Conference League spot, trailing Gil Vicente, the side directly above them, by just 3 points. The Asian Handicap has set Braga at -1.25 goals, a relatively low figure for a side in the upper reaches of the table. Despite this, Braga have a strong chance of justifying this handicap, and we back them to claim a comprehensive away victory.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis
AVS
AVS dropped two more points in last Friday’s clash against fellow strugglers Casa Pia, but the resilience shown to fight back from three goals down and salvage a point could provide the spark for their push for safety.
The visitors found themselves three goals down heading into the final 15 minutes at the Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior and staring down at another defeat, but a brace from Nene and Guilherme Neiva’s 99th-minute strike saw them force a share of the spoils in a fine show of fighting spirit.AVS will now look to build on the display against Casa Pia as they head into Monday’s tie in search of their first league win of the campaign, having managed five draws and losing 14 of their 19 games so far.
As highlighted last weekend, defensive vulnerability has been central to the AVS’s underwhelming campaign, with the Vila das Aves outfit conceding 47 goals already, three more than any other side in the division.Next up for Joao Henriques’s men is the challenge of an opposing side whom they have failed to get the better of in their previous three encounters, losing twice and claiming one draw while conceding seven goals and scoring three since their first meeting in December 2024.
AVS will take to the pitch without the services of Spanish defender Guillem Molina, who continues his lengthy spell on the sidelines since picking up an injury back in August.The home side will also have to cope without Cristian Castro, who is set to serve the second of a three-game suspension, having received a straight red card against Arouca on January 17.Nene turned in an inspiring display to help AVS salvage a draw last time out, but the 42-year-old should start from the bench once again, with Portuguese striker Tomane leading the attack.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT / Penalty) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/24 Primeira Liga | Casa Pia AC | HT 1-0 / FT 3-3 | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2026/01/18 Primeira Liga | AVS Futebol SAD | HT 0-1 / FT 0-1 | FC Arouca |
| 2026/01/04 Primeira Liga | AVS Futebol SAD | HT 0-1 / FT 0-2 | Moreirense |
| 2025/12/30 Primeira Liga | FC Porto | HT 0-0 / FT 2-0 | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2025/12/21 Primeira Liga | AVS Futebol SAD | HT 2-0 / FT 2-2 | Nacional da Madeira |
| 2025/12/18 Portuguese Cup | Vitoria Guimaraes | HT 0-1 / FT 0-1 | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2025/12/14 Primeira Liga | Sporting CP | HT 3-0 / FT 6-0 | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2025/12/07 Primeira Liga | AVS Futebol SAD | HT 0-1 / FT 1-2 | Rio Ave |
| 2025/11/29 Primeira Liga | Vitoria Guimaraes | HT 3-0 / FT 4-0 | AVS Futebol SAD |
| 2025/11/22 Portuguese Cup | AVS Futebol SAD | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 (Penalty kick 7-6) | Viseu |
Braga
On the other hand, Braga wrapped up their Europa League group-stage campaign on Thursday as they played out a goalless draw with Go Ahead Eagles when the two teams squared off at the De Adelaarshorst.
Os Arcebispos picked up five wins and two draws from their eight group games to collect 17 points from a possible 24 and finish sixth in the league standings, one point above ninth-placed Genk just outside the automatic round-of-16 places.While it has been a solid campaign on the continental scene for Braga, they are also on a solid run of results back home, where they sit fourth in the Primeira Liga table with 33 points from 19 matches, two points above fifth-placed Gil Vicente outside the European qualifying places.
Carlos Vicens’s men turned in a five-star team display in the Primeira Liga last Sunday when they thrashed Alverca 5-0 at the Estadio Municipal de Braga to make it two back-to-back league wins for the first time in the new year.Braga head into Monday’s tie with six wins and two draws from their last nine Primeira Liga matches since early-November, with their only defeat in that time coming on December 19, when they were beaten 1-0 by Estoril Praia at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota.
As for Braga, Sikou Niakate has missed the last two matches since coming off with a muscle injury against Nottingham Forest a fortnight ago and the Malian defender is a major doubt for Monday’s tie.He is joined on Os Arcebispos’ injury table by Moroccan forward Amine El Ouazzani, who has been out of action since sustaining a foot problem back in December.
| Date/Competition | Home | Score (HT/FT) | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/01/30 UEFA Europa League | Go Ahead Eagles | HT 0-0 / FT 0-0 | Sporting Braga |
| 2026/01/26 Primeira Liga | Sporting Braga | HT 4-0 / FT 5-0 | Alverca |
| 2026/01/23 UEFA Europa League | Sporting Braga | HT 0-0 / FT 1-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 2026/01/19 Primeira Liga | CD Tondela | HT 0-0 / FT 0-1 | Sporting Braga |
| 2026/01/15 Portuguese Cup | AD Fafe | HT 1-0 / FT 2-1 | Sporting Braga |
| 2026/01/11 Portuguese League Cup | Vitoria Guimaraes | HT 0-1 / FT 2-1 | Sporting Braga |
| 2026/01/08 Portuguese League Cup | Benfica | HT 0-2 / FT 1-3 | Sporting Braga |
| 2026/01/04 Primeira Liga | CF Estrela Amadora SAD | HT 1-1 / FT 3-3 | Sporting Braga |
| 2025/12/29 Primeira Liga | Sporting Braga | HT 2-1 / FT 2-2 | Benfica |
| 2025/12/24 Portuguese Cup | FC Caldas | HT 0-0 / FT 0-3 | Sporting Braga |
Final Prediction
Asian Handicap: Braga -1.25
European Handicap: Away Win
Predicted Scores: 0-2, 0-3, 1-3
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3, 4
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