Our prediction for this Portugal Primeira Liga match:
Braga
Match Time & Date:
20/09/2021
22:15
Prediction: 2-1
Tondela
After playing out a goalless draw with Ferreira on Matchday 5, Braga will be looking to return to winning ways when they host Tondela to their Estadio Municipal de Braga. The Reds head into the match following the Europa League clash with Serbian champions Crvena Zvezda, meaning that tired legs could prove to be a problem for the home side. Anyhow, Braga are seen as hot favourites to win Monday’s clash as Tondela are not regarded as good travelers.
Summer signing Mario Gonzales is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts. The Yellow-Greens, on the other hand, are on a four-game losing run in the national championship, which is probably the main reason why home win should be considered. Defender Jota Goncalves, who limped off with injury in the 2-1 loss to Estoril, is unlikely to feature against Braga.
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 (Tondela):
Founded on June 6, 1933 Tondela are a professional football club from Portugal that compete in Primeira Liga. Club Desportivo de Tondela were founded through a merger of two clubs: Tondela Football Club abd Operario Atletico Clube.
The Auriverdes green and yellow shirts and yellow shorts when playing at their Estadio Joao Cardoso (5,000), whilst blue is the dominant colour of their away kit. Tondela are based in Tondela, the town located in Viseu District. Former Portugal international Ricardo Costa is one of the most notable footballers who played for Tondela in the past. The 183-cm-tall defenders scored 3 goals in 59 appearances for the club in the Primeira Liga.
There is one organized group of fans supporting Tondela named Febre Amarela. This supporters group was founded in 2009. Tondela secured promotion to Primeira Liga at the end of the 2014/2015 season and they have been competing in the Portuguese top flight ever since.
