Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification game between Braga and CFR Cluj who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Braga enjoy home advantage, when visitors CFR Cluj swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Europa League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Form: Braga vs CFR Cluj
Braga Form
Braga should be high on confidence, as their last three matches saw them gain two victories and a draw. They started off drawing 0-0 with Levski Sofia, before beating first CFR Cluj by 1-2, then Tondela in a 3-0 win. Braga showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Estadio Municipal de Braga, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target nine times, while letting in two themselves.
CFR Cluj Form
A draw is all that prevents CFR Cluj from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against FC Lugano as the match ended 0-0 before getting trounced against Universitatea Craiova by a 2-3 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Braga won the game and the exact score was 1-2. CFR Cluj claimed two wins against two draws and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Europa League Qualification. The scoreline from these matches reads six goals conceded and three scored.
Betting stats for Braga and CFR Cluj
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Braga and CFR Cluj. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 31 of the last 33 Braga matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Braga home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Braga have won 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 11 Braga matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Braga have won 4 of the last 5 home matches in the Europa League Qualification while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- In 9 of the last 10 CFR Cluj away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 9 of the last 10 CFR Cluj matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 CFR Cluj away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 CFR Cluj matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 CFR Cluj away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Braga vs CFR Cluj
Amine El Ouazzani is the most prolific Europa League Qualification marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. CFR Cluj look to Sheriff Sinyan, hoping he can add to his current total of two Europa League Qualification goals in his latest games.
Popular markets: Braga vs CFR Cluj
Full-time result
Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Estadio Municipal de Braga, Braga won eight and drew two. CFR Cluj won one of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew six and lost three. Braga have gone through an impressive 10 games now without losing even once. Braga are on an amazing streak of now 15 games at home in a row without defeat.
Both teams to score
Braga scored first in seven of their last ten home games. CFR Cluj got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. CFR Cluj managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Braga’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of CFR Cluj’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.
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