Europa League: Braga vs Real Betis – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Europa League round Quarter Finals match between Braga and Real Betis and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When Real Betis come to Braga’s stadium for the Europa League match on Wednesday, Braga will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

Team form: Braga vs Real Betis

Braga Form

Braga added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat Ferencvaros by 4-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat against FC Porto, followed up by a 0-1 win against Moreirense. Braga showed little mercy in their past six matches at Braga’s stadium, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target 12 times, while letting in four themselves.

Real Betis Form

In their previous three matches, Real Betis beat Panathinaikos 4-0, lost 2-1 against Athletic Club and drew 0-0 with Espanyol. Real Betis claimed two wins against one draw and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Europa League. The scoreline from these matches reads five goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Braga and Real Betis

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Braga and Real Betis. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Braga vs Real Betis

Look no further than Ricardo Horta, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Braga in the Europa League, while Antony managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Real Betis in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

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Full-time result

Braga claimed all three points seven times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Real Betis won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing six in this series of matches.

Both teams to score

Braga scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Real Betis scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Real Betis scored the opening goal five times, whereas Braga were first on target in eight of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Braga’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Real Betis’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches.