Santa Clara take on the visitors Braga in the round 15 match of Liga Portugal. The match will be played on Thursday, January 5th at Estádio de São Miguel (Ponta Delgada).
Santa Clara have fallen sharply compared to previous years. They are a fairly modest club. But it reached its peak just at the beginning of this decade. In 2021, it was possible to reach a record 6th place in Primeira, and at the same time the right to try out for European competitions. Then, having played in the Conference League, they retreated only 1 position in the domestic arena. And now the team is frankly failing. On December 29, Gil Vicente took a final 1-0, and this is already the 7th defeat in 14 matches played. Although at the end of autumn there was a pleasant series - they did not lose four times in a row. But the League Cup was unsuccessful, and it seems that it was sanked, just out of shape again.
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Braga again tries to gain a foothold in the top three. The "Archbishops" are considered, by default, the 4th team of the country - both Porto and Sporting with Benfica are rated higher. And only sometimes, as in 2020, it turned out to take the “bronze” (then also in combination with cup success). Then there was a retreat by 1 position, where they finished in the last Primeira draw. But now there is again a struggle for a place in the top three, fortunately, again Sporting does not shine - even if it recently issued a 5-0 result in the League Cup. But after that, on December 31, they famously congratulated the fans on the New Year, defeating the status Benfica 3-0.
Santa Clara cannot win for the past 5 head-to-head fights. But if Braga was clearly stronger in the cup, then in the championship both last matches ended in draws. It may not turn out as bright with Santa Clara as with Benfica, but Braga will be able to take another victory.
Prediction for the match: Braga to win.
