Ace Football previews the Champions League round 2 match between Union Berlin and Braga and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Braga travel to Union Berlin on Tuesday when the pair of them go toe-to-toe at Olympiastadion in an exciting Champions League encounter.
Placed four in Group C, Union Berlin have amassed zero points after one match. On zero points, Braga rank three with one match played this season.
Team form: Union Berlin vs Braga
Union Berlin Form
Union Berlin had a tough run of late. In their last three matches, Union Berlin lost 1-0 against Real Madrid, 0-2 against Hoffenheim and 1-0 against FC Heidenheim.
Braga Form
Braga look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against SSC Napoli, they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they bounced back by beating Boavista in a 4-1 win. They followed that up with a 2-4 win against Estrela da Amadora in their most recent outing.
Betting stats for Union Berlin and Braga
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Union Berlin and Braga. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.
- In 10 of the last 12 Union Berlin matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Union Berlin have scored in 14 of the last 16 matches
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 matches in a row
- Union Berlin have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Braga have scored in the last 16 matches in a row
- In 8 of the last 9 matches Braga played, both teams scored
- In 8 of the last 10 Braga matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Braga have conceded in 8 of the last 9 matches
- Braga have not lost 6 of the last 8 matches
Interesting players: Union Berlin vs Braga
No clear picture has emerged yet as to which players will dominate the scoring charts for Union Berlin and Braga in this current Champions League season. However, we have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.
Betting markets: Union Berlin vs Braga
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at the Olympiastadion, Union Berlin won six times, drew one and lost three times. Braga claimed six wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Union Berlin lost their last 5 matches.
Both teams to score
Union Berlin scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Braga scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Union Berlin have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Both teams have scored in the last 6 consecutive Braga games.
Total goals
Union Berlin performed an average of 1.8 goals a game in their previous ten matches in which over 2.5 goals came out six times. Over 2.5 goals came out in eight of the last 10 matches Braga played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.5 goals themselves during this run. Union Berlin conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Braga are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 18 matches.
Betting tip: Union Berlin vs Braga
In conclusion, we have a free betting prediction for this game between Union Berlin and Braga. The betting tip was formed based on the abovementioned statements.