Braga vs Gent: Can Braga End Their Poor Run and Get Back to Winning Ways?
In the second round of the UEFA Conference League, we will witness a clash between Braga and Gent on Thursday, October 22. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for this fixture.
Braga vs Gent: Match Facts and H2H
- Braga are winless in four consecutive matches, recording three defeats and one draw.
- Braga have lost their last two home matches.
- Braga have scored at home in more than 20 consecutive matches, a run stretching back to last year.
- Gent have lost just one of their last ten matches.
- Gent have scored in nine consecutive matches.
- Gent have scored in both halves in 44% of their matches this season.
- Braga have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their matches this season, compared to 38% for Gent.
- Gent have not suffered a defeat without scoring in any match this season.
- Gent and Braga have drawn their last two head-to-head encounters.
Braga vs Gent: Match Preview
Braga have been struggling for results in recent matches and will clearly be eager to turn things around. They are winless in their last four games, having lost their previous three. Braga came through the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds in impressive fashion, but their start in the competition itself was far from ideal. They suffered a 0-3 away defeat to Copenhagen. As for the Portuguese league, Braga have collected 11 points from eight rounds and currently sit ninth in the table. They are seven points behind fourth place.
Gent are among the leading teams in the Belgian Pro League and currently have 22 points after eight rounds. They hold a lead of just one point over the team in second place, so the title race promises to be a tough one. The Belgian side successfully came through the UEFA Conference League qualifying rounds and began their latest European campaign with a 1-0 victory over Aarhus. It has been a decent start for a team that will certainly be aiming to reach the playoffs.
Probable lineups
- Braga: Fontes, Bajrami, Diogo Travassos, Lagerbielke, João Moutinho, Gorby, Vitor Carvalho, Diego Rodrigues, Wind, Ricardo Horta, Pau Victor
- Gent: Roef, Burgess, Van Der Heyden, Paskotši, Volckaert, Tiago Araújo, Delorge-Knieper, De Vlieger, Sonko, Balikwisha, Cissé
Prediction
Braga and Gent are evenly matched opponents who could serve up a high-quality contest. I therefore expect to see several goals and recommend betting on over 2 goals.
