Braga vs Genk prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 20:00.
[p]Braga will look to extend their impressive 100% winning start to this season’s UEFA Europa League (UEL) when they host Genk. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Braga were one of just three sides to win all of their first three league phase matches, and only a single goal separates them from top-of-the-table Midtjylland pre-round. The Portuguese side are yet to concede in the UEL proper this season and chase history in this fixture, as they’ve won each of their last eight European matches, just one short of the all-time record by a Portuguese side. Confidence should be high of equalling that record given that Braga have been beaten just twice at home in 2025 across all competitions (W16, D3).[/p]
[p]Since beating Rangers on matchday one, Genk have taken just one point from their next two UEL matches while failing to score each time, but did hold Real Betis to a creditable 0-0 draw last time out in this competition as part of a six-match unbeaten run overall (W3, D3). The visitors now have the chance to win successive major European away matches for the first time in their history, but as they’ve netted multiple goals in just one of their last seven major European fixtures on the road, they’ll need to be at their defensive best to make history here.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first meeting between these sides. Braga are winless in their last eight major European matches against Belgian sides (D5, L3), while Genk are facing Portuguese opponents for the first time since 2012/13.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Braga have kept eight clean sheets across their last ten European matches. [/p]
[p]Just one of Braga’s last seven UEL games saw both sides score.[/p]
[p]Genk have lost just two of their last seven major European away games (W3, D2).[/p]
[p]Genk’s three UEL matches this season have produced a competition-low two total goals. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Braga’s Ricardo Horta has been involved in five goals in his last seven UEL proper appearances (G2, A3), while four of his last five goals overall have come after the 80th minute. Genk’s Jarne Steuckers has nine assists in 15 matches this season, four coming in as many games in the UEL.[/p]
[p]Both sides came through their respective games at the weekend without any fresh injury concerns. [/p]
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[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With Braga on the brink of Portuguese history and Genk struggling for consistency, a home victory and over 2.5 match goals could prove a worthwhile pick. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Nathan Evans[/i][/p]