Sporting Braga vs SC Freiburg preview

Europe flag 2025/2026 Europa League, Europe
Estádio Municipal de Braga Thu, 30 Apr - 7:00 PM
Europa League
Sporting Braga SCB
SC Freiburg SCF
KICKOFF : Thu, 30 Apr - 7:00 PM
Semi Finals Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

In the Europa League semi-finals, Sporting Braga welcomes SC Freiburg to Estádio Municipal de Braga for the first leg of their two-legged tie, with the aggregate locked at 0-0. Braga enters as the stronger outfit, boasting a power score of 34.79 to Freiburg's 30.68, translating to a 4.1-point advantage. Form metrics tilt further in the hosts' favor at 37.5 versus 29.94, underscoring recent momentum. Sitting 6th and 7th in their respective leagues, both sides show domestic solidity, but Braga's home fortress could prove decisive in this high-stakes knockout clash. Lacking detailed efficiency and set-piece data due to low-confidence proxies, the focus shifts to overall structure and transition play. Freiburg will aim to frustrate early, while Braga seeks an advantage to carry into the return leg.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Sporting Braga holds a 4.1-point power advantage over SC Freiburg, marking them as the stronger team.
  • Form: Braga's form score stands at 37.5, superior to Freiburg's 29.94.
  • Squad: Braga ranks 6th and Freiburg 7th in league positions.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data unavailable; Braga's power edge suggests home control potential.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece stats rely on low-confidence proxies with no xG available for either team.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable, limiting advanced variable analysis.
  • Market: Sporting Braga 39.6% (Δ-0.2%) | Draw 29.6% (Δ+0.1%) | SC Freiburg 30.8% (Δ+0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Sporting Braga C. Vicens
C. Vicens
VS
SC Freiburg J. Schuster
J. Schuster
1.67
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.11
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Real Betis Rank: W
Real Betis Rank: D
Ferencvárosi Rank: W
Ferencvárosi Rank: L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: D
Nottingham Forest Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Celta de Vigo Rank: W
Celta de Vigo Rank: W
Genk Rank: W
Genk Rank: L
LOSC Lille Rank: L
Maccabi Tel Aviv Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sporting Braga
39.57%
Draw
29.61%
Away SC Freiburg
30.82%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sporting Braga
-0.2%
Draw
+0.1%
SC Freiburg
+0.1%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
34.79
30.68
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Braga
SC Freiburg
Power Score
34.79
30.68
League Position
6
7
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sporting Braga — Opponent-weighted form score
SC Freiburg — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting Braga SC Freiburg

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting Braga SCB Home
0 matches
SC Freiburg SCF Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-27T00:24:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Europa League, Europe · Semi Finals · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Estádio Municipal de Braga
Capacity
30286
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

12
Tiago Magalhães Sá
Tiago Magalhães Sá Goalkeeper
1
Lukáš Horníček
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper
36
Alaa Bellaarouch
Alaa Bellaarouch Goalkeeper
4
Sikou Niakate
Sikou Niakate Defender
15
Paulo André Rodrigues de Oliveira
Paulo André Rodrigues de Oliveira Defender
2
Víctor Gómez Perea
Víctor Gómez Perea Defender
14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender
5
Leonardo Filipe Cruz Lelo
Leonardo Filipe Cruz Lelo Defender
37
Leon Adrian Barišić
Leon Adrian Barišić Defender
26
Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi
Bright Akwo Arrey-Mbi Defender
53
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro Defender
27
Florian Grillitsch
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder
8
João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho
João Filipe Iria Santos Moutinho Midfielder
6
Vitor Carvalho Vieira
Vitor Carvalho Vieira Midfielder
10
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez Midfielder
34
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Demir Ege Tıknaz Midfielder
29
Gorby Jean Baptiste
Gorby Jean Baptiste Midfielder
50
Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues
Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues Midfielder
20
Mario Dorgeles
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder
41
Yanis da Rocha
Yanis da Rocha Midfielder
17
Gabriel Silva Moscardo de Salles
Gabriel Silva Moscardo de Salles Midfielder
21
Ricardo Jorge Luz Horta
Ricardo Jorge Luz Horta Attacker
39
Francisco José Navarro Aliaga
Francisco José Navarro Aliaga Attacker
9
Amine El Ouazzani
Amine El Ouazzani Attacker
18
Pau Victor Delgado
Pau Victor Delgado Attacker
77
Gabriel Martínez Aguilera
Gabriel Martínez Aguilera Attacker
72
João Soares Aragão
João Soares Aragão Attacker
95
Sandro Miguel Rodrigues Vidigal
Sandro Miguel Rodrigues Vidigal Attacker

Squad ▼

24
Jannik Huth
Jannik Huth Goalkeeper
21
Florian Müller
Florian Müller Goalkeeper
1
Noah Atubolu
Noah Atubolu Goalkeeper
28
Matthias Lukas Ginter
Matthias Lukas Ginter Defender
30
Christian Günter
Christian Günter Defender
17
Lukas Kübler
Lukas Kübler Defender
5
Anthony Jung
Anthony Jung Defender
3
Philipp Lienhart
Philipp Lienhart Defender
29
Philipp Treu
Philipp Treu Defender
33
Jordy Makengo
Jordy Makengo Defender
37
Max Rosenfelder
Max Rosenfelder Defender
43
Bruno Ifechukwu Ogbus
Bruno Ifechukwu Ogbus Defender
27
Nicolas Höfler
Nicolas Höfler Midfielder
8
Maximilian Eggestein
Maximilian Eggestein Midfielder
11
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh
Daniel-Kofi Kyereh Midfielder
6
Patrick Osterhage
Patrick Osterhage Midfielder
44
Johan Manzambi
Johan Manzambi Midfielder
32
Vincenzo Grifo
Vincenzo Grifo Attacker
26
Maximilian Philipp
Maximilian Philipp Attacker
9
Lucas Höler
Lucas Höler Attacker
19
Jan-Niklas Beste
Jan-Niklas Beste Attacker
31
Igor Matanovic
Igor Matanovic Attacker
14
Yuito Suzuki
Yuito Suzuki Attacker
7
Derry Lionel Scherhant
Derry Lionel Scherhant Attacker
22
Cyriaque Kalou Irié
Cyriaque Kalou Irié Attacker

CONCLUSION

Sporting Braga's power and form edges position them favorably for a first-leg lead at home against SC Freiburg. The Estádio Municipal atmosphere will amplify their structural superiority in this Europa League semi-final opener. Freiburg's resilience could force a cagey affair, but Braga's momentum hints at exploiting transitions effectively. With set pieces inconclusive, expect open play to decide the tie's direction. A narrow home win sets up intrigue for the return, keeping both legs pivotal in the race to the final.