SC Braga vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips

Two Sides in Good Nick

Braga have won 11 of their last 20 matches across all competitions, drawing 7 and losing just 2, with 32 goals scored and 15 conceded. That's a strong overall return, though a home loss to Estrela among their last five league games shows they're not unbeatable.

SC Braga: 20 completed matches; Gent: 20 completed matches.

SC Braga

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

10% 2 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

15

Difference

+17

Gent

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

40% 8 / 20

Loss

5% 1 / 20

Scored

37

Conceded

16

Difference

+21

Gent's numbers are even tidier. Eleven wins, eight draws and only a single defeat from 20 matches, with 37 goals for and 16 against. They've lost just once in that entire sample, which is a proper marker of consistency even allowing for the mix of league, cup and Europe.

Gent's near-unbeaten run stands out even next to Braga's own healthy record.

Comparative Team Statistics: SC Braga vs Gent

History Doesn't Say Much Here

These two have only met twice on record, both back in 2016 in the Europa League, and both finished level: 2-2 and 1-1. That's a decade-old sample from a different era for both clubs, so it tells us little about how this current version of either side will play out.

Horta Still the Main Threat

Ricardo Horta remains Braga's standout attacking figure, with three goals and two assists in his last four appearances. Any preview of a Braga game leans on what he's doing, and right now he's directly involved in goals at a decent clip.

SC Braga:

Best scorers:

Ricardo Horta - 3

Best assist providers:

Ricardo Horta - 2

Penalty cards:

Fran Navarro x 3

Fran Navarro has picked up three yellow cards in six matches, which isn't alarming on its own but is a discipline note worth keeping an eye on given how often he's booked.

Could Be an Open Game

Both teams have scored freely this year and neither has been especially miserly at the back, so there's a reasonable case for goals at both ends. Gent in particular have found the net regularly without matching that with a tight defence.

Braga's continental form has included several low-scoring draws against Austria Vienna and Dinamo Minsk, which suggests they can be more cautious in this competition than they are domestically. That could make for a scrappier contest than either side's overall numbers imply.