Real Betis vs Braga prediction 16.04.2026 | Europa League
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 16th April 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio de La Cartuja
Real Betis and Braga meet again with a semi-final spot at stake, and after that 1-1 draw in the first leg, it still feels very open. You might lean toward the Spanish side at home. However, Braga’s recent form suggests this will not be straightforward. It has the look of a game where small details, maybe one moment, decide everything.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Braga
1 : 1
Real Betis
Europa League
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Real Betis
1 : 1
Braga
Club Friendlies 1
There is not much history between these two. Just two meetings so far, one friendly and that recent first leg. Both finished 1-1. That probably says something. These sides seem quite evenly matched, at least based on what we have seen.
Real Betis team overview
Betis’ form is a bit confusing, if we are being honest. That strong spell back in February, beating Atletico Madrid and Mallorca, now feels distant.
Since then, just one win in ten matches across all competitions. That is not great reading. Although, that one win was a 4-0 victory in Europe, which makes it harder to judge.
Manuel Pellegrini’s side have drawn their last three matches, which suggests they are competitive but not quite finishing games. At home, though, things look steadier. Unbeaten in five and four straight European home wins is something to hold onto.
Antony has been a key figure in this competition, five goals and three assists, and should start alongside Hernández and Ezzalzouli. Isco remains out, which still feels like a big absence creatively.
Last matches of
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Osasuna
1 : 1
Real Betis
La Liga
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Braga
1 : 1
Real Betis
Europa League
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Real Betis
0 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga
-
Athletic Bilbao
2 : 1
Real Betis
La Liga
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Real Betis
4 : 0
Panathinaikos
Europa League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Álvaro Valles
Defenders
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16
Valentín Gómez
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4
Natan
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3
Diego Llorente
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2
Héctor Bellerín
Midfielders
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6
Sergi Altimira
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8
Pablo Fornals
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14
Sofyan Amrabat
Forwards
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10
Abde Ezzalzouli
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19
Cucho Hernández
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7
Antony
Braga team overview
Braga arrive in slightly better shape, at least in terms of results. Three wins from their last four games gives them momentum, even if one of those matches ended in defeat against Porto, which is hardly alarming.
What stands out more is their defensive work. Three clean sheets in those wins suggest a level of control. Still, away form in Europe leaves some doubt. Just one win in their last four trips is not overly convincing. Carlos Vicens might see this as the main concern.
The good news is that Gabri Martínez is available despite that recent red card domestically. Injuries, however, are an issue. Diego Rodrigues, Adrian Leon Barisic, Rodrigo Zalazar and Sikou Niakaté are all out. That could stretch the squad in key moments.
Last matches of
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Braga
1 : 0
Arouca
Liga Portugal
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Braga
1 : 1
Real Betis
Europa League
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Moreirense
0 : 1
Braga
Liga Portugal
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Braga
1 : 2
Porto
Liga Portugal
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Braga
4 : 0
Ferencvarosi TC
Europa League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Lukáš Horníček
Defenders
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2
Víctor Gómez
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14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
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4
Sikou Niakate
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26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
Midfielders
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50
Diego Rodrigues
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29
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
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27
Florian Grillitsch
Forwards
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77
Gabri Martínez
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18
Pau Víctor
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21
Ricardo Horta
Prediction
A 0-0 draw would not be a surprise here, even if it feels slightly cautious. Betis have seen only two of their last eight games go over 2.5 goals, which hints at tighter matches. Braga, meanwhile, have kept three clean sheets in their last four. It starts to look like one of those nights where chances come, but finishing does not.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals
- None of the last five away European games of Braga produced 3+ goals.
- Only two of the last eight games of Betis produced more than two goals.
- Bets on under 2.5 goals won in each of the last two meetings between Betis and Braga.
Main prediction -
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.96
vs 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 |