Braga vs Hoffenheim Prediction, Lineups & Odds

By Peter Morris, Senior Football Analyst | Published: 6 months ago | Last Updated: Nov 29, 02:00 | 4 min read

SC Braga

Football UEFA Europa League Estadio Municipal de Braga Fri 29 Nov 03:00

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Braga Look Capable of Landing Victory

We are betting on Braga to beat Hoffenheim. You can back our prediction at 2.00 on the Full-Time Result market and we think this offers good value.

Match Preview

Braga played Sporting at home in their last game. The Archbishops lost 4-2 and were restricted to 29% possession and had four shots on target, with Ricardo Horta scoring both Braga goals in the Portuguese Primeira Liga clash at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

Hoffenheim beat RB Leipzig 4-3 at home in their previous match. Christian Ilzer's team had seven shots on target and recorded 61% possession in the German Bundesliga game at PreZero Arena, with Adam Hlozek (2), Tom Bischof and Jacob Bruun Larsen on the scoresheet.

In their most recent Europa League encounters, Braga drew 1-1 away with Elfsborg, while Hoffenheim drew 2-2 at home against Lyon.

Braga – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts. Braga have had 53.6% possession, 474.2 passes and 5.4 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.4 corners.

Ricardo Horta, Bruma and Amine El Ouazzani lead the way with 3 goals, while Ismael Gharbi has scored 2. Bruma is the leading assists maker on 4, with goalies Matheus and Lukas Hornicek collectively keeping 5 clean sheets.

Hoffenheim – Last 10 League Games

Hoffenheim have 2 victories, 5 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 4.6 shots on goal, 10.2 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Kraichgauers average 49.1% possession, 442.6 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 5.8 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 13.7 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Marius Buelter with 4, Adam Hlozek on 3 and Andrej Kramaric 2. Jacob Bruun Larsen has been chief assist maker on 2, with Oliver Baumann recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Braga confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Matheus (GK), Joao Ferreira, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Sikou Niakate, Roger Fernandes, Ricardo Horta, Carvalho, Joao Moutinho, Bruma, Amine El Ouazzani, Gabri Martinez.

Hoffenheim confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Oliver Baumann (GK), Valentin Gendrey, Arthur Chaves, Kevin Akpoguma, David Jurasek, Anton Stach, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Tom Bischof, Andrej Kramaric, Adam Hlozek, Mergim Berisha.

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Expert Europa League Analysis

We use the injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football tips. You will also see that we take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Braga vs Hoffenheim stats:

  • Braga have scored 2 or more goals in 6 of their past 10 home matches
  • Braga have won 6 of their 11 Primeira Liga matches this season
  • Braga have kept 5 clean sheets in their 11 Primeira Liga matches this season
  • Hoffenheim have conceded 2 or more goals in 7 of their 11 Bundesliga matches this season

Braga vs Hoffenheim Prediction

The 2.00 about the hosts look really attractive when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think their opponents can be beaten in this Europa League game, so this is our pick.

The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Braga. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.

Our Pick

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Braga vs Hoffenheim Odds

Bookies favourites Braga are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Europa League game and the 2.00 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. Hoffenheim are the outsiders at 3.40 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at 1.53.

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Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Braga logo Braga Betting Stats

Hoffenheim logo Hoffenheim Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 10 wins, 7 defeats and 3 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 7 wins, 7 defeats and 6 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Braga

Hoffenheim

Goals / match
1.6 1.6
Conceded / match
1.6 1.6
Total / match
3.2 3.2

Corners

Corners

Braga

Hoffenheim

For / match
5.8 7
Against / match
5.2 5.8
Total / match
11 12.8

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Braga vs Hoffenheim team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Europa League squads.

Braga vs Hoffenheim Lineups

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Hoffenheim Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Matheus
13 Joao Ferreira 26 Bright Arrey-Mbi 4 Sikou Niakate 11 Roger Fernandes
21 Ricardo Horta 6 Carvalho 8 Joao Moutinho
7 Bruma 9 Amine El Ouazzani 77 Gabri Martinez
1 Oliver Baumann
15 Valentin Gendrey 35 Arthur Chaves 25 Kevin Akpoguma 19 David Jurasek
16 Anton Stach 29 Jacob Bruun Larsen 7 Tom Bischof 27 Andrej Kramaric
23 Adam Hlozek 10 Mergim Berisha

Hoffenheim Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Braga Substitutes

  • 2Victor Gomez
  • 3Robson Bambu
  • 10Andre Horta
  • 12Tiago Sa
  • 19Adrian Marin
  • 20Ismael Gharbi
  • 25Yuri Ribeiro
  • 29Jean-Baptiste Gorby
  • 33Joao Marques
  • 53Jonatas Noro
  • 90Roberto Fernandez
  • 91Lukas Hornicek

Hoffenheim Substitutes

  • 2Robin Hranac
  • 3Pavel Kaderabek
  • 4Tim Drexler
  • 8Dennis Geiger
  • 17Umut Tohumcu
  • 18Diadie Samassekou
  • 22Alexander Prass
  • 26Haris Tabakovic
  • 33Max Moerstedt
  • 34Stanley N'Soki
  • 36Lukas Petersson
  • 37Luca Philipp

Previous Braga Lineups

11 Nov Primeira Liga
Braga 2-4 Sporting
08 Nov Europa League
Elfsborg 1-1 Braga
04 Nov Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-2 Braga

Previous Hoffenheim Lineups

23 Nov Bundesliga
Hoffenheim 4-3 RB Leipzig
10 Nov Bundesliga
Augsburg 0-0 Hoffenheim
08 Nov Europa League
Hoffenheim 2-2 Lyon

The latest Braga vs Hoffenheim lineups, including predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s. Find out each team’s formation along with the substitutes.

Injuries & Suspensions

Braga Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Rodrigo Zalazar Muscle injury

Hoffenheim Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Marius Bülter Hamstring
Max Moerstedt Unknown
Florian Grillitsch Ankle injury
Christopher Lenz Calf Injury
Grischa Prömel ACL injury
Ihlas Bebou Knee surgery
Finn Ole Becker Meniscus injury
Ozan Kabak ACL injury

Team Squads

Braga Squad

Hoffenheim Squad

Get the lowdown on player injuries and suspensions thanks to our injury news section. We have a list of players currently unavailable for their teams.

Get the important stats for every player thanks to our team-by-team squad information.

UEFA FlagTables & Standings

Europa League

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lazio 4 4 0 0 11:2 12
2 Ajax 4 3 1 0 13:1 10
3 Galatasaray 4 3 1 0 12:8 10
4 Frankfurt 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
5 Anderlecht 4 3 1 0 7:3 10
6 Athletic Club 4 3 1 0 6:2 10
7 Tottenham 4 3 0 1 8:4 9
8 FCSB 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
9 Lyon 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
10 Rangers 4 2 1 1 8:5 7
11 Olympiacos 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
12 Bodo/Glimt 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
13 FC Midtjylland 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
14 Ferencvaros 4 2 0 2 7:4 6
15 Man United 4 1 3 0 7:5 6
16 Viktoria Plzen 4 1 3 0 7:6 6
17 AZ Alkmaar 4 2 0 2 6:6 6
18 Besiktas 4 2 0 2 4:8 6
19 Hoffenheim 4 1 2 1 5:5 5
20 Roma 4 1 2 1 3:3 5
21 Fenerbahce 4 1 2 1 5:6 5
22 Porto 4 1 1 2 8:8 4
23 Slavia Prague 4 1 1 2 3:3 4
24 Elfsborg 4 1 1 2 7:8 4
25 Real Sociedad 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
26 Braga 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
27 Twente 4 0 3 1 4:6 3
28 Malmo FF 4 1 0 3 3:6 3
29 Qarabag FK 4 1 0 3 3:9 3
30 Union S-G 4 0 2 2 2:4 2
31 Nice 4 0 2 2 4:8 2
31 RFS 4 0 2 2 4:8 2
33 PAOK 4 0 1 3 3:8 1
34 Ludogorets 4 0 1 3 1:6 1
35 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 0 0 4 2:11 0
36 Dynamo Kiev 4 0 0 4 0:10 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Galatasaray 3 3 0 0 10:6 9
2 Frankfurt 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
3 Ajax 2 2 0 0 9:0 6
4 FCSB 2 2 0 0 6:1 6
5 Lazio 2 2 0 0 6:2 6
6 Tottenham 2 2 0 0 4:0 6
7 AZ Alkmaar 2 2 0 0 6:3 6
8 Anderlecht 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
9 Athletic Club 2 2 0 0 3:0 6
10 Olympiacos 2 1 1 0 4:1 4
11 Porto 2 1 1 0 5:3 4
12 Hoffenheim 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
13 Man United 2 1 1 0 3:1 4
14 Fenerbahce 2 1 1 0 3:2 4
15 FC Midtjylland 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
16 Viktoria Plzen 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
17 Roma 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
18 Elfsborg 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
19 Rangers 2 1 0 1 5:4 3
20 Lyon 2 1 0 1 2:1 3
21 Bodo/Glimt 2 1 0 1 4:4 3
22 Braga 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
23 Ferencvaros 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
24 Besiktas 2 1 0 1 3:4 3
25 Nice 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
26 RFS 2 0 2 0 3:3 2
27 Union S-G 2 0 2 0 1:1 2
28 Slavia Prague 1 0 1 0 1:1 1
29 PAOK 2 0 1 1 2:3 1
30 Twente 2 0 1 1 1:3 1
31 Real Sociedad 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
32 Ludogorets 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
33 Maccabi Tel Aviv 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
34 Malmo FF 2 0 0 2 0:3 0
35 Qarabag FK 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
36 Dynamo Kiev 2 0 0 2 0:7 0

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24

Germany FlagBundesliga 2024/2025

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 34 25 7 2 99:32 82
2 Leverkusen 34 19 12 3 72:43 69
3 Frankfurt 34 17 9 8 68:46 60
4 Dortmund 34 17 6 11 71:51 57
5 Freiburg 34 16 7 11 49:53 55
6 Mainz 05 34 14 10 10 55:43 52
7 RB Leipzig 34 13 12 9 53:48 51
8 Werder Bremen 34 14 9 11 54:57 51
9 Stuttgart 34 14 8 12 64:53 50
10 B. M'gladbach 34 13 6 15 55:57 45
11 Wolfsburg 34 11 10 13 56:54 43
12 Augsburg 34 11 10 13 35:51 43
13 Union Berlin 34 10 10 14 35:51 40
14 St. Pauli 34 8 8 18 28:41 32
15 Hoffenheim 34 7 11 16 46:68 32
16 Heidenheim 34 8 5 21 37:64 29
17 Holstein Kiel 34 6 7 21 49:80 25
18 Bochum 34 6 7 21 33:67 25

A great starting point for placing football bets is to check out the Europa League standings so that you can see where each team is placed in the table.

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