Champions League: Braga vs Panathinaikos – Betting preview

Ace Football team previews the Champions League clash between Braga and Panathinaikos and offers the latest team stats, and free betting tips with the best odds.

Braga will have the home advantage when Panathinaikos visit them this coming Wednesday for a Champions League first-leg play-off clash.

Form: Braga vs Panathinaikos

Braga Form

Braga’s recent form includes a 1-2 loss to Famalicao, followed by a 1-4 victory over TSC Backa Topola and a 2-4 win against Chaves. In their last six Champions League home matches, Braga has managed only two wins, with one draw and three losses. They’ve scored eight goals while conceding eight during this period.

Panathinaikos Form

Panathinaikos have collected one win from their last three matches. They started with a 2-2 draw against SC Dnipro-1, then secured a victory in a 1-0 win against Marseille, and later won in a penalty shootout against Marseille despite losing 2-1. In their previous Champions League away matches, Panathinaikos won three out of six, with one draw and two losses. They scored 11 goals while conceding 11 during this run.

Betting facts for Braga and Panathinaikos

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on the data from the last couple of matches that Braga and Panathinaikos played across all competitions.

Players on top: Braga vs Panathinaikos

Both teams have in-form players to watch for finding the target. Alan has been in impressive form, scoring four goals in his last six games for Braga, making him a likely starter against Panathinaikos. On the other hand, Panathinaikos boasts players like Andraz Sporar, who has scored three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Braga has been dominant in their previous 10 home matches, winning eight and suffering two losses without any draws. On the other hand, Panathinaikos has secured six wins in their last 10 away matches, along with two draws and two losses during this period.

Both teams to score

Braga have been quick off the mark, scoring the first goal in six of their last ten games. On the other hand, Panathinaikos have taken the lead by scoring the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals have been a common occurrence in Braga’s recent matches, happening six times in their last ten games, with an average of 2.5 goals per match. In contrast, over 2.5 goals occurred in only three of Panathinaikos’ last ten matches, where they averaged 1.1 goals per game. Additionally, Braga have consistently found the back of the net, scoring at least once in their previous ten matches.

Recommended tip: Braga vs Panathinaikos

The match between Braga and Panathinaikos should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Champions League game.

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