Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Braga
Match Time & Date:
12/02/2022
16:30
Prediction: 2-0
Ferreira
Braga will be aiming to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Vitoria Guimaraes when they host Ferreira to their Estadio Municipal de Braga on Matchday 22. Os Arcebispos have slim chances of securing a top-three finish, and, no doubt, the team’s main goal is to book their place in the Europa Conference League. You should know that Braga are eyeing their seventh home win of the process.
Lucas Mineiro is sidelined with injury, but he should be the only absentee in the home team. Ferreira, on the other hand, have drawn each of their last four league fixtures. Cesar Peixoto’s troops are only three points clear of the relegation zone, but they should not be looking for a win against Braga, who have turned their Estadio Municipal into a real fortress. Both Matchoi Djalo and Jorge Silva are injured for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Ricardo Horta):
Ricardo Horta is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Sporting Braga in Primeira Liga. Born in Sobreda, Portugal, on September 15, 1994, Ricardo Horta spent his youth career at Ginasio Corroios, Benfica, and Vitoria Setubal.
The 173-cm-tall winger continued playing for Setubal at the senior level, but he moved to Malaga in the summer of 2014, signing a five-year deal with the La Liga outfit. Ricardo Horta scored only one goal in 48 appearances for los Boquerones in the Spanish top flight before signing a loan deal with Braga. In July 2017, he signed a permanent contract with the Minhotos.
Ricardo Horta made his Primeira Liga debut against Rio Ave back in April 2013, during his spell with Vitoria Setubal. His primary position is left winger, but he is capable of producing good performances as a right winger as well. He made his Portugal debut in a 1-0 loss to Albania in the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Highlighted Team (Ferreira):
Founded on April 5, 1950, Pacos de Ferreira are a Portuguese football club who play their home games at Estadio da Mata Real. The venue can hold up to 9,077 people and it was opened in October 7, 1973. Os Castores are well known for their yellow shirts and green shorts, with the team wearing white and black kit when playing on the travels.
Pacos de Ferreira have yet to win the Primeira Liga trophy, but they did well to make it to the Taca de Portugal final in the 2008/2009 season. Os Castores faced Porto in the title game, with the Dragons attacker Lisandro Lopez scoring the only game of the match.
Two seasons later Pacos de Ferreira faced Benfica in the Taca da Liga final, with the Eagles lifting the trophy. Wolverhampton forward Diogo Jota is one of notable footballers who started their senior careers at Pacos de Ferreira.
