Europa League Qualification: Braga vs Lincoln Red Imps FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification round Final match between Braga and Lincoln Red Imps FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Lincoln Red Imps FC go up against Braga on Thursday for a Europa League Qualification meeting at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Form: Braga vs Lincoln Red Imps FC

Braga Form

Braga look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them get two wins and a draw. They ran out 2-0 and 0-4 against CFR Cluj and Lincoln Red Imps FC respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against AVS Futebol SAD as the game finished level. The exact score was 2-2. Braga have been in potent form at Estadio Municipal de Braga, winning no less than five of the past six Europa League Qualification matches here. They remained without defeat, as they drew once, hammered in eight goals while letting in one.

Lincoln Red Imps FC Form

In their last three matches, Lincoln Red Imps FC drew 1-1 with FC Noah, drew 0-0 with FC Noah and lost 0-4 against Braga. Lincoln Red Imps FC claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Europa League Qualification. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by 17 goals to eight.

Betting stats and facts for Braga and Lincoln Red Imps FC

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Braga and Lincoln Red Imps FC played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Braga vs Lincoln Red Imps FC

Tjay De Barr shows decent form right now for Lincoln Red Imps FC, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Europa League Qualification. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Braga, who are strong favourites on Thursday. Siding with Rodrigo Zalazar also look a nice prospect as he scored four goals in his last six Europa League Qualification matches.

Betting markets: Braga vs Lincoln Red Imps FC

Full-time result

Braga won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Lincoln Red Imps FC won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing one and losing seven. Braga are on a fantastic streak of no less than 14 matches in a row without defeat. Braga are on a fantastic streak of no less than 17 matches in a row without defeat as the home side.

Both teams to score

Braga scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Curiously, Lincoln Red Imps FC only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Lincoln Red Imps FC managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Braga were first on target in eight of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Braga saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Lincoln Red Imps FC, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of one time goals per game.