Qarabag vs Braga Prediction & Match Preview

• Qarabag shipped nine goals in the last three matches across competitions.
• Braga boast the third-best attacking record in Portuguese Primeira Liga.
• Simon Banza has 15 goals in 16 Primeira Liga appearances this season.

Qarabag shocked Sporting Braga with a 4-2 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League knockout phase playoffs seven days ago. Azerbaijani champions fully exploited the numerous holes in Braga’s back line. It was a very open game in general as the outfits combined for more than 5.00 xG on the occasion.

The tie is by no means closed, though. Braga entered this double-header as the favourites and we can’t write them off despite the tough defeat on the home soil. The Portuguese team proved to have what it takes to claim big wins on travels by beating Union Berlin 3-2 on German soil in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

Furthermore, Qarabag have revealed defensive holes of their own in recent domestic clashes. They fell 3-4 to Sabah in the Azerbaijani Cup quarterfinal before playing out a 3-3 stalemate against the same rival in the league clash. That said, Qurban Qurbanov’s troops are sovereign leaders of Azerbaijani Premyer Liqa with a 15-point advantage on Sumqayit in second place.

Recent Meetings

The last week’s match in Braga was the first head-to-head meeting between these two rivals.

Qarabag picked up a famous 4-2 victory on the occasion. We witnessed plenty of chances on both ends in a very open game on Portuguese soil.

Qarabag vs Braga Prediction

Both Qarabag and Braga have been struggling to keep things quiet at the back in recent weeks. The high-scoring first leg thus came as no surprise whatsoever. We expect a similar scenario this time around. Braga still posses more quality in their ranks. They own the third-best attacking record in Portuguese Primeira Liga. Qarabag have not kept a clean sheet in seven straight matches across competitions. They allowed as many as nine goals in the last three outings. Since Braga have also conceded ten goals in the last three matches in all competitions, backing goals at both ends is the way to go. As we see the visitors as the favourites, we will shoot for the super-attractive 4.00 odds offered for Braga to win & Both Teams To Score pick.

Simon Banza has been Braga’s standout performer so far in the season. The forward from DR Congo notched 15 goals in 16 Primeira Liga appearances this term. He has scored in each of two appearances for Braga since returning from the CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Banza will have a lot of space to deliver past the leaky Qarabag defence and we will back him to score anytime at the 2.50 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- February 19, 2024

Qarabag vs Braga Betting Tips

Braga to win & Both Teams Score

OK

4.00 Odds

Simon Banza to score anytime

OK

2.50 Odds

Correct Score: Braga 3-1

OK

	15.00 Odds
	13.60 Odds