Ferencvaros vs Braga prediction 12.03.2026 | Europa League
Ferencvarosi TC
Kick off:
Date:
Braga
1
3.15
X
3.48
2
2.44
Contents
- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 12th March 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Groupama Arena
Thursday night in Budapest should feel lively. Ferencváros host Braga in the Europa League round of 16 first leg, and Groupama Arena rarely stays quiet once the lights come on.
The Greens had to work to reach this stage. Robbie Keane’s side squeezed past Ludogorets 3–2 on aggregate in the playoffs. Braga avoided that route by finishing sixth in the league phase.
Oddly, bookmakers still hesitate to name a clear favourite. That uncertainty makes this tie more interesting. It probably helps to slow down and look at recent form, squad updates, and a few small trends that might shape the game.
Ferencvaros vs Braga H2H stats
This will be the first meeting between Ferencváros and Braga, which brings a bit of uncertainty. We are not working with familiar patterns here.
The Greens have met Portuguese opposition only twice before, both against Porto, with one win and one defeat. Braga’s record against Hungarian clubs looks exactly the same. Not much history to lean on, honestly.
Ferencvaros team overview
Ferencváros remain the dominant force in Hungarian football. The Greens have won the last six NB I titles and currently sit top again, although ETO Győr are level on points and only behind on goal difference. Robbie Keane’s side therefore cannot afford to relax.
Recent domestic form looks convincing. Three straight league wins brought eight goals scored and three conceded. When Ferencváros click in attack at home, matches can shift quickly.
Europe has been slightly less comfortable. Fifteen points from eight league-phase games was solid rather than spectacular. The playoff tie with Ludogorets showed both sides of the team. A shaky first leg, then a calmer comeback in the return.
Groupama Arena still provides confidence. The Greens have won their last four matches there. Centre-back Stefan Gartenmann remains sidelined with the injury that has kept him out since November.
Last matches of Ferencvarosi TC
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Nyíregyháza Spartacus
1 : 3
Ferencvarosi TC
NB I
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Kazincbarcika
0 : 5
Ferencvarosi TC
Hungarian Cup
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Ferencvarosi TC
2 : 1
Kazincbarcika
NB I
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Ferencvarosi TC
2 : 0
Ludogorets Razgrad
Europa League
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MTK Budapest
1 : 3
Ferencvarosi TC
NB I
Ferencvarosi TC lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Dávid Gróf
Defenders
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27
Ibrahim Cissé
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28
Toon Raemaekers
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4
Mariano Gómez
Midfielders
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25
Cebrail Makreckis
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36
Gavriel Kanichowsky
-
15
Mohammad Abu Fani
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23
Bence Ötvös
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20
Cadu
Forwards
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75
Lenny Joseph
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11
Bamidele Yusuf
Braga team overview
Braga arrive sitting fourth in Liga Portugal. The gap to the traditional top two remains large, 16 points, which probably shifts some focus toward European competition.
Form itself has been steady. Just one defeat in the last ten matches across all competitions suggests Carlos Vicens’ side rarely collapses. Last weekend offered a good example. The Arsenalistas came from behind twice to draw 2–2 with reigning champions Sporting.
The Europa League run has been slightly uneven. Braga reached the round of 16 directly from the league phase, yet recent results in the competition include just one win from four matches.
Away form in Europe also raises questions. The Arsenalistas have not won any of their last three continental road games.
Rodrigo Zalazar remains the key attacking figure with 21 goals this season, six of them in the Europa League. Amine El Ouazzani, Sikou Niakaté, Vítor Carvalho, Gorby, and Adrian Leon Barišić are all unavailable.
Last matches of Braga
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Braga
2 : 2
Sporting CP
Liga Portugal
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CD Nacional
1 : 2
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
3 : 2
Vitoria Guimaraes
Liga Portugal
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Gil Vicente
2 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
3 : 0
Rio Ave
Liga Portugal
Braga lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukáš Horníček
Defenders
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15
Paulo Oliveira
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14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
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26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
Midfielders
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2
Víctor Gómez
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8
João Moutinho
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27
Florian Grillitsch
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50
Diego Rodrigues
Forwards
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10
Rodrigo Zalazar
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18
Pau Víctor
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21
Ricardo Horta
Prediction
This first leg has the look of a balanced, slightly chaotic contest. Ferencváros usually score at home, five straight games with at least two goals suggest that much. Braga arrive with their own attacking rhythm, scoring twice or more in five of the last six matches. Neither defence feels completely secure. A 2–2 draw would not be surprising.
Four reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Eight of the last nine games of Ferencvaros ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Ferencvaros have scored two or more goals in each of their last five home games.
- Braga scored 2+ goals in five of their last six games across all competitions.
- Bets on over 2.5 goals won in all the last six games of Sporting Braga.
Main prediction Ferencvarosi TC - Braga
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
2.11
Ferencvarosi TC vs Braga standings in Europa League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 - 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 - 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 - 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 - 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 - 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 - 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 - 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 - 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 - 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 - 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 - 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Basel | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 - 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 - 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmö FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 - 22 | -20 | 1 |