Basaksehir – Braga : Preview & Prediction
Istanbul BB and Braga measure their strength in the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in a meeting for the Europa League (Group Stage).
Review of Istanbul BB
The home team is currently in 3rd place, with 5 points earned, after 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home to Hoffenheim for (1-1). In the last match, he won out for the Ludogorets by (1-2). In the last game he played for Super LIga, he beat Ankaraspor at home (1-0). In the last 10 home games, Istanbul BB recorded 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games, but his attack has regularly scored, as he has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches in this competition. In 15 games, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. There are 1 highlights in the last 12 home games in all competitions: he suffered 4 of his 9 goals in the minutes (46′-60 ‘).
Istanbul BB still dream of qualifying for the next round of the Europa League, but in order to do so they need to beat Braga, cheer for Ludogorets’ defeat and build a resilient scoreline to beat the Bulgarians in goal difference. The team is going through a great moment, having been undefeated for nine matches, coming from two consecutive victories. The last of them occurred by the Turkish Championship, where now occupies the leadership, having the second best defense of the competition. However, this has not been repeated in the continental tournament, where it has the second most cast defense of Group C, in addition to the worst attack. The 4-2-3-1 has been the standard tactical formation of the club, which should count on Visca as a reference in the offensive sector.
Analysis of Braga
After 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the visiting team is currently in 1st place with 10 points earned. In the last match, they won by (3-1) at home against Hoffenheim, after the previous match, tied for (1-1) away with Ludogorets. The team arrives in this match after a home win with Paços Ferreira by (3-0). In the last four matches he played outside the Europa League, Braga won 2 and drew 2.
For this competition, you have not lost any of the last 4 games outside your stadium. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always conceded goals in the last 9 games, but their attack has scored regularly, since they managed to achieve in 8 of the last 9 games in this competition. In 9 games in this competition, managed to give back the score in 4 of the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Braga are the only Group C club ever to qualify for the next phase of the Europa League, but enter a determined field in order to maintain their lead. The club is in a good phase and comes packed for three consecutive wins. The last of them was for the Portuguese Championship, in a game where he showed a lot of superiority, having finished almost five times more than the opponent, then thrashing Paços de Ferreira indoors. Now, the team occupies the fourth position in the national championship, standing out, especially for its offensive power, which has also been confirmed in the continental tournament, since it has the best attack of its group. It is likely that the coach will set the team in 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1, with Jefferson standing out on the left side.
Basaksehir – Braga : Betting Tips
Basaksehir – Win Odds: 1.70
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
