Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Real Madrid and Braga who meet up this coming Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Real Madrid should have little trouble collecting all three points when they play host to Braga at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday for a round 4 match in the Champions League.
Real Madrid find themselves as number 1 in the Group C table with nine points from their first three matches this campaign. They are six points better off than Braga, who rank number 3.
Form: Real Madrid vs Braga
Real Madrid Form
Real Madrid look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last 3 matches saw them gain 7 points. They ran out 1-2 and 1-2 against Braga and Barcelona respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Rayo Vallecano, who claimed a point in a 0-0 draw. Real Madrid showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 12 times, while letting in three themselves.
Braga Form
Braga gained four points in their past three matches. First, they went down 1-2 against Real Madrid, before picking up a 3-3 draw against Gil Vicente. Their latest match brought a 6-1 win in their encounter with Portimonense. In their last six Champions League away matches, Braga won a very acceptable four times. They’ve also drawn none and lost twice, scoring 13 while also conceding nine times.
Betting stats for Real Madrid and Braga
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Braga. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Real Madrid have scored in 38 of the last 40 home matches
- Real Madrid have not lost the last 14 home matches in a row
- Real Madrid have scored in the last 14 matches in a row
- Real Madrid have won the last 3 home matches in a row without conceding a goal
- Real Madrid have won 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Braga have scored in the last 22 matches in a row
- In 13 of the last 15 matches Braga played, both teams scored
- Braga have scored in 20 of the last 22 away matches
- In 9 of the last 11 away matches Braga played, both teams scored
- Braga have not lost 14 of the last 16 away matches
Players to watch: Real Madrid vs Braga
The new Champions League season is still in its infancy, but Real Madrid and Braga have a few potential players that could lead their offensive lines. Here are some of their probable goalscorers for their upcoming match.
Popular betting markets: Real Madrid vs Braga
Full-time result
Before their upcoming match, Real Madrid look back on eight games without losing. Real Madrid have really struck gold when it comes to home form, having not lost any of their previous 15 matches at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Braga won seven of their last 10 away games, whilst also drawing two and losing one.
Both teams to score
Both teams have scored in the last four Braga games. Of the previous 10 outings, Real Madrid scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents, Braga, were first on target in five of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Real Madrid’s last ten matches. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten outings for Braga, who managed to score 2.7 times in those matches. Braga scored at least one goal in their last 25 matches.
Betting suggestion: Real Madrid vs Braga
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Real Madrid and Braga. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.