Braga vs Freiburg Europa League semi-final 1st leg Predictions - Braga to outplay Freiburg at home

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 30 Apr 2026

Simon Lewis 30 Apr 2026

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Braga host Freiburg in their Europa League semi-final 1st leg clash.
Braga have lost just once at home in their last 14 matches.
Can Braga use home ground advantage to claim a 1st leg win over poor travellers Freiburg in their Europa League semi-final clash on 30 April?

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Braga vs Freiburg Predictions

Both sides have picked up four wins in their last seven matches, but Braga have lost just once while Freiburg have slipped to three defeats in those seven matches.

Braga vs Freiburg Predictions
Head-to-Head
Braga Form
Freiburg Form
Braga vs Freiburg Team News & Squads

Braga have scored 16 goals in their last 9 matches.
Braga have won 9 and drawn 4 of their last 14 matches at home.
Braga have scored 35 goals in their last 15 home matches.
Freiburg have lost 9 and drawn 1 of their last 15 matches on the road.
Freiburg have been goalless in 7 of their last 13 away matches.
Freiburg have scored 11 goals in their last 13 matches on the road.

Head-to-Head

This will be the first competitive meeting between the two sides.

Braga Form

Braga’s six-match unbeaten streak ended when they lost 2-1 away to Santa Clara. They had conceded just six goals in their previous six matches, with four wins and two draws.

At home Braga have won nine, drawn three and lost just one of their last 14 matches, keeping six clean sheets.

Freiburg Form

Freiburg have lost their last two matches on the bounce after earning the place in the Europa League semi-final by thumping Celta Vigo 6-1 on aggregate.

On the road they have lost five of their last eight matches, scoring just nine goals and failing to score in five of their last 10 away matches.

Braga vs Freiburg Team News & Squads

Braga will be without defenders Adrian Barisic, Sikou Niakate and Diego Rodrigues, while Gabriel Moscardo is suspended and Gabriel Martinez’s fitness is still a concern.

Freiburg have injuries to Patrick Osterhage and Max Rosenfelder, while Jordy Makengo and Philipp Treu are hoping to be match-fit in time to play.

Braga (possible XI): Hornicek; Lagerbielke, Carvalho, Leonardo Lelo; Gomez, Gorby, Grillitsch, Martinez; Zalazar, Victor, Horta.

Freiburg (possible XI): Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Eggestein, Manzambi; Beste, Suzuki, Grifo; Matanovic.

Verdict

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I am backing Braga to claim a win to nil win as Freiburg have been struggling to score goals in the past two months.

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