Real Betis Balompié vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Europe 2025-26 QUARTER FINALS
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Real Betis Balompié vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Europe at Estadio de La Cartuja.
- Real Betis Balompié 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 8 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Massa
- Assistant 1 Filippo Meli
- Assistant 2 Stefano Alassio
9 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Apr | CA Osasuna | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | Athletic Club | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Panathinaikos AO | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | A | 4–2 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Arouca | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Real Betis Balompié | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | FC Porto | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Real Betis Balompié | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 13 | Scored | 11 |
| 7 | Conceded | 5 |
| +6 | GD | +6 |
| 2.13 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Real Betis Balompié this season
Real Betis Balompié this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Real Betis Balompié are 4th (17 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Betis Balompié
| Antony | 6 G | 3 A |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 4 G | 1 A |
Sporting Clube de Braga
| Ricardo Horta | 4 G | 4 A |
| Fran Navarro | 3 G | |
| Gabriel Martinez | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio de La Cartuja. Real Betis Balompie are looking to make home advantage count against Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio de La Cartuja. Sporting Clube de Braga seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' Real Betis Balompie is taking the lead after the goal scored by Antony on 13.
- 18' Sporting Clube de Braga fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' A change in the Sporting Clube de Braga ranks — Bright Arrey-Mbi exits the field as Moscardo enters on 20.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Real Betis Balompie and Sporting Clube de Braga are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' What a moment for Abdessamad Ezzalzouli! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Vitor Carvalho argues furiously but the card stands.
- 38' A goal from the Spain international Pau Victor Delgado! He fires home on 38 to make it 2-1!
- 43' That is a card for Real Betis Balompie. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Pablo Fornals. He receives a card.
- 49' What a moment for Vitor Carvalho! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' Against the run of play, Ricardo Horta has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' It’s high time Manuel Pellegrini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Paulo Oliveira gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Vitor Carvalho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' A change in the Real Betis Balompie ranks — Alvaro Fidalgo exits the field as Aitor Ruibal enters on 66.
- 67' Gabriel Martinez is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Moscardo.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Bartra.
- 74' Jean-Baptiste Gorby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 74 minutes.
- 77' Another change for Real Betis Balompie made on 77 minute. Hector Bellerin leaves to be changed by Nelson Deossa.
- 78' Time for substitution for Real Betis Balompie. Ricardo Rodriguez is replaced by Valentin Gomez.
- 81' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Pau Victor Delgado is replaced by Joao Moutinho.
- 83' Poor challenge from Antony. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' The whistle greets Antony as he departs to be replaced by Pablo Garcia.
- 88' Bright Arrey-Mbi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 2-4 the final result. Real Betis Balompie will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Real Betis Balompié Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 19
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 3
- 25
- 5
- 8
- 12
- 15
- 10
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 22
- 24
- 17
- 11
- 16
- 18
- 1
- 6
- 9
- 52
Coach
Manuel Pellegrini
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 27
- 21
-
6
Vitor Carvalho ↓ Paulo Oliveira 62'
- 18
- 1
-
26
Bright Arrey-Mbi ↓ Moscardo 20'
- 29
-
34
Demir Tiknaz ↓ Fran Navarro 62'
- 2
- 14
- 77
Bench
-
8
Joao Moutinho ↑ 81'
-
15
Paulo Oliveira ↑ 62'
- 12
-
39
Fran Navarro ↑ 62'
- 10
-
5
Leonardo Lelo ↑ 81'
- 9
-
17
Moscardo ↑ 20'
- 20
- 41
- 90
- 78
Coach
Carlos Vicens
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pau Victor Delgado | 1 |
| Jean-Baptiste Gorby | 1 |
| Antony | 1 |
| Abdessamad Ezzalzouli | 1 |
| Florian Grillitsch | 1 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Ricardo Horta | 1 |
| Vitor Carvalho | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Betis Balompié Form
2026-04-16
Real Betis Balompié
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2026-04-12
CA Osasuna
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-04-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-04-04
Real Betis Balompié
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2026-03-22
Athletic Club
2–1
Real Betis Balompié
L
2026-03-19
Real Betis Balompié
4–0
Panathinaikos AO
W
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2026-04-16
Real Betis Balompié
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2026-04-12
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
FC Arouca
W
2026-04-08
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–1
Real Betis Balompié
D
2026-04-04
Moreirense FC
0–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2026-03-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–2
FC Porto
L
2026-03-18
Sporting Clube de Braga
4–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Real Betis Balompié xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Real Betis Balompié or Sporting Clube de Braga 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Real Betis Balompié or Draw
56%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
71%
Real Betis Balompié or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Real Betis Balompié win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Real Betis Balompié
| Handicap | Real Betis Balompié covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Real Betis Balompié keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

