Real Betis Balompie Form and Lineup
Real Betis Balompie have been in a prolonged crisis for several weeks now. Since 21 February the team have won only one of ten matches in all competitions, and on three occasions Pellegrini's side have failed to score. In the last round of La Liga the Seville club could manage only a 1:1 draw away to Osasuna, generating a modest 0.41 xG and three shots on target. Despite a run of seven league fixtures without a victory, the home side remain in the top five in La Liga – they are helped by slip-ups from rivals, who have also faltered since the start of spring. In addition to the long-term injuries of Isco and Lo Celso, the team have lost Natan through a suspension for yellow cards – the Brazilian defender helped initiate attacks in their own half, with his forward passes linking up the flanks and holding midfielders.
Key Numbers for Real Betis Balompie:
- Real Betis Balompie have poor finishing at home in La Liga – the team are 3.54 goals down on their expected goals.
- In their 15 home matches in La Liga, Real Betis Balompie have seen Under 2.5 goals in eight games (including three of the last four rounds).
- Since 8 March the side have scored more than once in only one of eight matches in all competitions.
Potential Real Betis Balompie Lineup (4-5-1)
Pau Lopez – Ricardo Rodriguez, Marc Bartra, Diego Llorente, Aitor Ruibal – Marc Roca, Sofyan Amrabat, Ez Abde, Pablo Fornals, Alvaro Fidalgo – Cucho Hernandez.
Sporting Clube de Braga Form and Lineup
Since the international break Sporting Clube de Braga have been involved exclusively in low-scoring matches. Visens's side have kept clean sheets in the Primeira Liga against Moreirense and Arouca (both 1:0), allowing just 0.81 expected goals against from open play in those two fixtures, and at the weekend the red-and-whites finished the game with ten men. In the Portuguese league the team have taken 25 points and conceded 14 goals away from home – both are the best figures if we exclude the division's star trio. Without the injured Salazar (15+4 in 24 Primeira Liga matches) the attack looks rather pale – Barcelona academy graduate Pau Victor has scored only three goals in 14 games in this Europa League campaign.
Key Numbers for Sporting Clube de Braga:
- Sporting Clube de Braga have failed to score in both of their away Europa League matches in 2026. Their opponents were Go Ahead Eagles (0:0) and Ferencvaros (0:2).
- Since 10 January Sporting Clube de Braga have won only four of nine away matches. The side have scored more than twice only against Primeira Liga strugglers ABC (4:0).
- Captain and leader Ricardo Horta has gone five matches in a row for club and country without a goal or an assist.
Potential Sporting Clube de Braga Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Lukas Hornicek – Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Bright Arrey-Mbi – Victor Gomes, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Florian Grillitsch, Gabri Martinez – Ricardo Horta, Joao Moutinho – Pau Victor.
