Casa Pia v Braga: European push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Casa Pia host Braga in Liga Portugal at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior on Thursday, 23 April 2026, with the visitors defending a European spot and the hosts trying to climb away from the relegation play-offs.

Braga arrive fourth, while Casa Pia are 16th. The head to head leans to the visitors, who won 4-0 in October 2025, though the hosts did take this season's champions-elect Benfica to a 1-1 draw here earlier this month.

Form points to momentum with the visitors. Casa Pia have drawn three of their past five league games, including two goalless stalemates and that Benfica result, but also lost at Estrela Amadora and Alverca. Braga are unbeaten in their last three league outings and beat Real Betis 4-2 away in Europe between domestic wins over Moreirense and Arouca.

Carlos Vicens' side could control the ball. They average 63% possession with 87.60% passing accuracy and have scored 57 league goals. Rodrigo Zalazar (15 league goals) and Ricardo Horta (14) are the key threats. Casa Pia sit at 42% possession and 28 goals, so may look to keep things tight and strike through creators such as Jeremy Livolant, who has eight league assists.

Braga are without defenders Sikou Niakate and Adrian Barišić, plus midfielder Diego Rodrigues, all injured.

A home win would lift Casa Pia to 29 points and could move them closer to safety in the survival fight. Victory for Braga would take them to 56 points and further consolidate fourth place and Conference League qualification.