Braga vs Santa Clara prediction 15.12.2025 | Primeira Liga
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- Competition: Primeira Liga
- Date: 15/12/2025
- KO: 18:45 UK / 19:45 CET
- Venue: Estádio Municipal de Braga
An in-form Braga look to maintain their impressive recent performances when they take on Santa Clara on Monday evening.
The hosts return to domestic business after an excellent Europa League win on Thursday while Santa Clara make the trip to Northern Portugal unbeaten in three matches after a narrow win against Casa Pia last weekend.
Braga have enjoyed dominance of this fixture in recent years, and with form on their side, will be expected to claim victory in Monday's Primeira Liga matchup.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Braga
5 : 0
Santa Clara
Taça da Liga
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Santa Clara
0 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
5 : 3
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Santa Clara
0 : 4
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
0 : 0
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Braga
6 : 0
Santa Clara
Taça De Portugal
Braga and Santa Clara have met on 12 occasions since 2020. Braga won seven of those games, while Santa Clara scored two victories.
Braga team overview
Braga return to Primeira Liga action after a valuable 1:0 win against Nice in the Europa League last Thursday. Pau Víctor's first-half goal proved the difference as Carlos Vicens secured a valuable road victory.
Os Arsenalistas have been in excellent form in the past month, recording five wins and one draw from six games played since the start of November. Braga now sit fifth in the Primeira Liga, but 15 points behind runaway leaders Porto.
A dominant recent record in this fixture will give the hosts plenty of confidence on Monday. Braga won five of their last seven encounters, including a commanding 5:0 win at this venue last season.
Head coach Vicens is unable to call on two first-team players this week. Jonatás Noro and Amine El Ouazzani are both confirmed absentees for the home side.
Last matches of
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OGC Nice
0 : 1
Braga
Europa League
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Famalicao
1 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Arouca
0 : 4
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Rangers FC
1 : 1
Braga
Europa League
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Braga
4 : 2
CD Nacional
Taça De Portugal
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukas Hornicek
Defenders
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14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
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4
Sikou Niakaté
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26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
Midfielders
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2
Víctor Gómez
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8
Joao Moutinho
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29
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
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77
Gabri Martinez
Forwards
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18
Pau Victor Delgado
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39
Fran Navarro
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21
Ricardo Horta
Santa Clara team overview
Santa Clara come into Monday's matchup in winning form after a narrow 1:0 success against Casa Pia last weekend. Frederico Venâncio's early goal secured only a fourth win of the season for Vasco Matos's side.
Now unbeaten in three games, Santa Clara find themselves up to 11th in the Primeira Liga, seven points behind Braga.
Before last weekend's victory, Santa had slipped to three consecutive defeats, while they have failed to win any of their last four away league fixtures.
Head coach Matos is expected to retain confidence in the same XI that edged past Casa Pia last weekend. The visitors have no reported injury issues.
Last matches of
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Santa Clara
1 : 0
Casa Pia
Liga Portugal
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Rio Ave
1 : 1
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
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Santa Clara
3 : 0
Comércio Indústria
Taça De Portugal
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Santa Clara
1 : 2
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
1 : 0
Santa Clara
Liga Portugal
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gabriel Batista
Defenders
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21
Frederico Venancio
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13
Luis Rocha
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23
Sidney Lima
Midfielders
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42
Soares
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35
Serginho
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8
Pedro Ferreira
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6
Adriano Firmino
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64
Paulo Victor
Forwards
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29
Wendel
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11
Brenner Lucas
Prediction
Braga should maintain their fine form with another Primeira Liga victory tipped on Monday.
A home win is my preferred pick from the Estádio Municipal de Braga.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Braga to Win
- Braga won 5 of their last 6 matches
- Braga won 5 of their last 7 matches against Santa Clara
- Santa Clara lost 3 of their last 6 matches
Main prediction -
to win
Best Odds:
22bet
1.53
vs standings in Liga Portugal
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 27 - 3 | +24 | 37 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 38 - 7 | +31 | 35 |
| 3 | Benfica | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 26 - 8 | +18 | 29 |
| 4 | Gil Vicente | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 - 7 | +10 | 25 |
| 5 | Famalicão | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 - 9 | +9 | 23 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 - 12 | +13 | 22 |
| 7 | Vitória SC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 15 - 17 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 - 20 | +1 | 20 |
| 9 | Alverca | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 - 19 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Rio Ave | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 - 22 | -5 | 16 |
| 11 | Santa Clara | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 - 14 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Estoril | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22 - 25 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Estrela Amadora | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 - 19 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Nacional | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 - 18 | -6 | 12 |
| 15 | Casa Pia | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 - 28 | -14 | 10 |
| 16 | Tondela | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 - 22 | -15 | 9 |
| 17 | Arouca | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 - 37 | -23 | 9 |
| 18 | AVS | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 - 37 | -28 | 3 |