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Sporting Braga Rangers betting prediction


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Considering all the analysis it is possible to imagine that this challenge will be very disputed and with several moments of open game, however, it is expected that the home team will have more initiative in the game as they have more technically and tactically advanced players. It is important to emphasize that Braga needs to win the challenge and for this reason they must play completely on the attack. On the other hand, Rangers should only act on the counterattack, a transition in which they are very competent. Having said that and taking into account these details, betting in favor of the goals in this match is of great value.
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Preview
Sporting Braga and Rangers face at Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a 2nd leg match for the UEFA Europa League (16th Finals), after the (3‑2) home win by Rangers in the 1st leg match. Rangers registers significant differences between home and away results, so special attention is due to the home/away factor.

Analysis Braga

The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with a disadvantage of 1 goal, but with the advantage of having scored 2 away goals in the 1st leg. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 11 wins and 4 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In their last match, for the Primeira Liga, they got a home win against Vitória Setúbal by (3‑1). In the last 5 UEFA Europa League home matches Sporting Braga has a record of 3 wins and 2 draws.

They haven’t lost any of the last 5 home matches for this competition. They haven't been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in all of the last 10 matches for this competition. They have been able to score first and have done so in 9 of the last 11 matches for the UEFA Europa League, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 5 of those 9 matches and have held on to the lead until the end of the 90' in 6 of them. there is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 13 of their 37 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Braga comes motivated for this match after a 3-1 victory against Vitória de Setúbal, in a game counting for the Portuguese championship: the team's goals were scored by Trincão, Wilson and Ricardo Horta. It is important to remember that the Braga lost in the first game of the Europa League round of 32 against Rangers by 3-2. Now, in this match at home, coach Rúben Amorim should favor the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game he must risk more on the counterattack: Ricardo Horta is very fast and competent in transporting the ball for the attack. Striker Paulinho is Braga's top scorer in this competition with 4 goals scored. Out of this game are Wallace, Tormena and Eduardo due to injury.

Confirmed Lineup: Matheus, Ricardo Esgaio, Bruno Viana, David Carmo, Raul Silva, Nuno Sequeira, Fransergio, João Palhinha, Ricardo Horta, Francisco Trincão, Paulinho.
Coach: R. Gomes Duarte.

Analysis Rangers

The away team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage of 1 goal, but has suffered 2 goals at home in the 1st leg. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 31 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 31 goals scored and 7 conceded. In their last match, for the Premiership, they got an away tie against St. Johnstone by (2‑2). In the last 7 UEFA Europa League away matches Rangers has a record of 2 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 4 away matches. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In the last 6 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

The Rangers enter this game with a tie, to two balls, in the trip to the ground of St. Johnstone, in a game counting for the Scottish championship: the team's goals were scored by Kamberi and Aribo. After winning in the first leg of this play offs, the visiting club is looking for at least a draw that offers the passage to the next stage. Now in this game against Braga, coach Steven Gerrard should maintain his usual 4-3-3 tactic, with Joe Aribo as the team's conductor: this player is very competent in creating and organizing the offensive process. On the other hand, Alfredo Morelos is Rangers' top scorer in the Europa League with 6 goals scored. Out of this game are Defoe and Helander, both injured.

Confirmed Lineup: Allan McGregor, James Tavernier, George Edmundson, Borna Barišić, Connor Goldson, Steven Davis, Scott Arfield, Ryan Jack, Ianis Hagi, Ryan Kent, Florian Kamberi.
Coach: G. van Bronckhorst.

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The tip and bet suggestion for the Braga vs Rangers match, on 26 February 2020, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Over 2,5 goals ⇒ bet available on betfair.

The Braga vs Rangers on 26 February 2020 will be played at Braga, Estádio Municipal de Braga.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Braga Rangers match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Braga at with 89% of the tips.

 

UEFA Europa League - 2019/2020

  • 100% 511 / 511 Games

  • Home team wins 48.34%
  • Draws 22.5%
  • Away team wins 29.16%
  • Over 1.5 76.13%
  • Over 2.5 54.01%
  • Over 3.5 29.55%
  • Goals 1401
  • Goals /match 2.74
  • Goals /match home 1.59
  • Goals /match away 1.15
  • Both teams score 48.14%
  • Goals after 80' 18.56%
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