📏 Form Guide
Arouca WLDLLL 📉
Arouca won’t want a repeat of their last result here after the 4-3 Primeira Liga loss in their previous game against Estoril.
In that game, Arouca had 53% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 4 on target. For Arouca, the scorers were Taichi Fukui (5', 10' Own goal) and Näis Djouahra (31', 74'). At the other end, Estoril got 19 shots on goal with 7 on target. Kévin Boma (43'), Jordan Holsgrove (51') and Carvalho (86') scored for Estoril.
Fixtures involving Arouca have often been lively affairs lately with high scoring being a common characteristic. Over their past half dozen games alone, a grand total of 23 goals have flown in for both teams combined (at an average of 3.83 goals per game) with 6 of those being chalked up by Arouca.
Their previous form shows that Arouca:
- are winless against Braga in their last 2 league games.
- haven’t won at home in the past 5 matches in the league. Their fans aren't happy.
Braga WWLLWD
In their last game, Braga drew 1-1 in the Europa League match with Rangers.
In that match, Braga managed 52% possession and 9 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. The only player to score for Braga was Martínez (69'). For their opponents, Rangers got 12 attempts at goal with 6 on target. James Tavernier (45') was the scorer for Rangers.
Showing their partiality to productive matches, goals have been scored 21 times in the last six games in which Braga have played, giving an average of 3.5 goals for each clash. Opposition teams have hit 8 of these goals. We will just have to find out if that trend will be continued on here.
Their prior results show that Braga:
- remain undefeated by Arouca when they have played them away from home in the previous 6 league games. A very good run of results for them.
- are without an away win for the past 4 league games.
↔️ Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 28/08/2022 shows us that Arouca have won 1 of them and Braga 5, with the number of draws standing at 0.
An aggregate of 18 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 of them for Arouca and 13 coming from Os Arcebispos. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.
The previous league match between these clubs was Primeira Liga match day 27 on 29/03/2025 when it ended Braga 2-1 Arouca.
In that game, Braga managed 55% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Goals were scored by Horta (39') and Uroš Račić (44').
At the other end, Arouca got 7 attempts at goal with 1 of them on target. Alfonso Trezza (68') scored.
The referee was Bruno José Costa.
📰 Team News: Arouca
In all likelihood, Arouca will possibly kick off with a 4-2-3-1 formation with Nico Mantl, Tiago Esgaio, Boris Popovic, Omar Fayed, Arnau Sola, Taichi Fukui, David Simao, Miguel Puche, Hyun-Ju Lee, Nais Djouahra and Ivan Barbero.
📋 Team News: Braga
We are inclined to think that Os Arcebispos seem most likely to play in a 3-4-3 lineup, going with Lukas Hornicek, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Mario Dorgeles, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Joao Moutinho, Leonardo Lelo, Gabri Martinez, Fran Navarro and Ricardo Horta.
💭 Prediction
Our assessment is that Arouca will likely create enough chances to score against this Braga team, although just one goal might not quite prevent defeat.
We can see a very close game with a 1-2 win for Braga after the 90. Should be a good one.
Andre Moura, 01:05 01/12/2025