SC Braga v GIL Vicente prediction

The match

SC Braga host GIL Vicente in the Primeira Liga on Monday 19 October (kick-off 20:15 UK); the model’s free pick is SC Braga or GIL Vicente (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

Form and the table

SC Braga are winless in their last three matches. Seven of SC Braga’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in five of SC Braga’s last 15 results (33%). At home, SC Braga have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches — 2.29 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 0.71. SC Braga have scored eight goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). SC Braga have conceded eight goals, the sixth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

GIL Vicente are unbeaten in their last three matches. Seven of GIL Vicente’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of GIL Vicente’s last 15 results (40%). Away from home, GIL Vicente have two wins, three draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches — 1.29 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.43. GIL Vicente have scored six goals, the fourth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). GIL Vicente have conceded five goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

SC Braga (ninth) and GIL Vicente (seventh) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have SC Braga the stronger side, 108 rating points above GIL Vicente (SC Braga 1653, GIL Vicente 1545, after at least 245 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 14 February 2026, finished GIL Vicente 2–1 SC Braga.

Team news

Predicted SC Braga XI (3-4-2-1): B. Fontes, V. Carvalho, G. Lagerbielke, S. Barcia, V. Gómez, J. Moutinho, D. Tıknaz, G. Martínez, J. Gorby, D. Travassos, P. Victor — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Demir Ege Tıknaz (3.9 per match over nine appearances, two assists) and Pau Victor (3.4 per match over 10 appearances, four goals and one assist) have been SC Braga’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for SC Braga (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Demir Ege Tıknaz averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 725 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Pau Victor averages 1.2 shots per 90 over 728 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted GIL Vicente XI (4-2-3-1): Lucão, J. Buatu, M. Elimbi Gilbert, R. Esgaio, D. Moreira, A. Lausen, S. García, D. Prioste, G. Martins, Murilo, H. Hernández — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Gil Pinto Martins (2.8 per match over seven appearances, one goal and two assists) and Lucão (2.8 per match over seven appearances) have been GIL Vicente’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for GIL Vicente (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Gil Pinto Martins averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 518 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last seven appearances. Lucão averages 1.8 saves per 90 over 549 minutes, with two or more saves in five of the last six appearances.