Criciuma vs Bragantino Prediction & Betting Tips (29 August)

5th in the Austrian championship after a complicated start, Rapid Vienna, 32 times champion in Austria, has really suffered since the arrival of Red Bull at the helm of Salzburg. Indeed, it is very simple to understand. Since the takeover of Salzburg by the famous brand that gives wings in 2005, Rapid has won only one title in 2008 for a period of drought lasting 16 years at present. Heroic let's say it, after its success in the 3rd round against Trabzonspor 0-1/2-0, Rapid is this time off to a bad start after its setback against Braga in the first leg in Portugal 2-1.Since its creation in 1934, the Portuguese championship only had 5 champions Porto, Benfica, Sporting, Belenenses and Boavista.

As a result, Braga still has not lifted the "Liga Portugal", although it is able to look a little closer at the ogres of Sporting, Porto and Benfica. Sporting Club de Braga has even won the Cup twice in the last 10 years 2016, 2021. Finalist of this C3 in 2011, Braga has a habit of playing it 100% in recent years. 4th in the Portuguese championship after 3 days 7 points, Braga beat Rapid in the first leg 2-1, and previously Servette 0-0/1-2 in the 3rd round and Petack-Khikva in the 2nd 2-0/0- 5. 

It is important to note but Rapid lost very heavy weight during its transfer window. Thus, his top scorer Grüll (13 goals last year) went to Werder (free), the 2nd scorer Fayu Malulu (6 goals - 3 assists, Brentford) the Frenchman also left the group like the boss behind Leopolq Querfeld (Union Berlin). In terms of absences, as in the first leg unfortunately, Rapid Vienna will have to deal with the absence of its defender Schöller, the French midfielder Seydi, and the attackers Druijf, Gale and Zimmerman who are all in the infirmary at the start seasonal. Striker Bischof is still on the bench. It has become an unfortunate habit for this club. Like every year, he is stripped of his best players. Thus, by replenishing the coffers with no less than 55,000,000 euros in debit, Sporting Club Braga lost Djalo (A.

Bilbao), Gomes (Wolverhampton), Al-Musrati (Besiktas) and Abel Ruiz (Girona ) the captain of Spain during the last Olympic Games in Paris in the final against France's Thierry Henry. In terms of injuries, the Portuguese club will have to do without Joao Moutinho, midfielder Horta and his defender Paulo Oliveira (injured). On the other hand, the Uruguayan Rodrigo Zalazar (6 goals, 6 assists last year) is very present. Same observation regarding Bruma (6 goals, 2 assists). Recently recruited from the EAG, Sikou Niakaté who starts in defense, and Amine El Ouazzani (substitute) are in the group. Be careful the 1st named could miss the return.