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Arouca and Braga bring round 12 of the Portuguese Primeira Liga to an end when they go head-to-head on Monday. Os Arcebispos are unbeaten in their last six visits to the Estadio Municipal de Arouca since September 2014 and will be looking to extend their dominance in this fixture.
Arouca were dumped out of the Taca de Portugal last Sunday when they suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat against third-tier outfit AD Fafe at the Parque Municipal dos Desportos de Fafe.
This was in keeping with their struggles in the Primeira Liga, where they are on a run of three consecutive defeats, conceding a staggering 11 goals across the three games, and have failed to win their last five matches (1D 4L).
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While it has been a slow start to the season for Arouca, who sit 17th in the league standings with nine points from 11 games, they could move level with 12th-placed Santa Clara with a win on Monday.
Elsewhere, Braga fought back from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Rangers in the Europa League on Thursday. Os Arcebispos have gone unbeaten in four of their five games on the continental scene, claiming three wins and one draw to rise into seventh place in the table.
While Braga are flying high in the Europa League, they have struggled for consistency in the Primeira Liga, where they are on a run of just two wins from their last nine matches while losing three and claiming four draws since August 24.
Braga have picked up 16 points from their 11 league matches so far to sit eighth in the standings, seven points off the European qualification places.
Arouca vs Braga Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Braga have been utterly dominant in the history of this fixture, having picked up 14 wins from the last 20 meetings between the two teams.
- Arouca have managed just two wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
- Braga have lost just one of their 11 away matches across all competitions this season, while picking up five wins and five draws so far.
- Arouca have failed to win their last five Primeira Liga home games, losing three and picking up two draws since a 3-1 victory over AVS on August 9.
Arouca vs Braga Prediction
The last 10 meetings between the two teams have seen a combined 34 goals scored and another thrilling contest is on the cards on Monday.
Braga take on a floundering Arouca side who have lost each of their last four games and we are backing them to come away with all three points.
Prediction: Arouca 1-3 Braga
Arouca vs Braga Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga to win
Tip 2: First to score - Braga (Os Arcebispos have opened the scoring in five of their last six games against Arouca)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams)
