Sporting Braga and Nottingham Forest face each other on Thursday 01.22.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Sporting Braga's home ground, the .
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Sporting Braga and Nottingham Forest, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Sporting Braga vs Nottingham Forest
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Sporting Braga preview
Sporting Braga heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 12 matches, Braga secured 9 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.42 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Sporting Braga's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 20 victories so far.
Sporting Braga has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 65 goals, of which 24 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Rodrigo Zalazar, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Leonardo Lelo has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, Sporting Braga has conceded 7 goals in the Europa League (an average of 0.58 per game) and 29 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.85 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Nottingham Forest preview
Nottingham Forest comes into the game with 6 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 3 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.83 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 7 draws, and 14 losses.
Nottingham Forest F.C.'s attack has been highly effective, scoring 37 goals during this period. Of that total, 11 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.83 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.23.
Nottingham Forest FC's offensive system is led by Morgan Gibbs-White, the team's top scorer this season. The english midfielder has found the back of the net 5 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Ibrahim Sangaré. The midfielder has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 46 goals in 30 matches, averaging 1.53 per match.
Head to head: Sporting Braga vs Nottingham Forest
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Sporting Braga
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D L W W |
2.42 |
| Home | L W W W W |
2.5 |
| Away | W D W W W |
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 83% | 67% |
| Goals | 2.58 | 3.17 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 2.33 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 0.58 | 0.83 | 0.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 0% | 17% |
| 1st to Score | 83% | 100% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.49 | 1.73 | 1.24 |
|
xGA
|
0.92 | 0.85 | 0.99 |
Nottingham Forest
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W L |
1.83 |
| Home | W W L |
2 |
| Away | W D D |
1.67 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.83 | 3.33 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.83 | 2.33 | 1.33 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 83% | 67% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.82 | 2.02 | 1.62 |
|
xGA
|
0.84 | 0.8 | 0.88 |
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