Besiktas Istanbul vs SC Braga Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Prediction published on 22/10/2019, 12:49  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/10/2019 at 12:50 in Europa League Predictions

Besiktas are rock bottom in Group K of the UEFA Europa League ahead of their home match against Portuguese side Sporting Braga who are second. From their opening two matches, Besiktas have not managed a point, while Braga have four points. Besiktas have not had a good run this season. In their domestic league, they have nine points out of a possible 24. In their last 10 matches, across all competitions, Besiktas have two wins. However, they will be glad with the last two matches, having avoided defeat and kept two clean sheets. At home, they have one loss in the five matches they have played this season. They have managed two clean sheets in the five and only failed to score in one. Besiktas have not had a very inspiring run in Europa League; each of their last three matches in the competition have ended in losses. In the last seven Europa League games, Besiktas have registered just one win. They have no clean sheet in their last eight Europa League matches. At home, they have lost each of the last three Europa League matches. In the previous two meetings between the two sides, each has managed one win. Besiktas have managed more than one goal in just one of the last five matches across all competitions.

Braga on the other hand, carry a seven – game unbeaten run to the game. Braga started the Europa League at the qualifiers stage and as a result they’ve had a busy season so far. The Portuguese side has played 16 matches already, losing just three. They have failed to score in just two. Braga are unbeaten in nine Europa League matches with three of them being draws. They are also unbeaten away from home in four Europa League matches and the last three have produced straight wins. In their last meeting, Braga beat Besiktas 1-0 in Turkey.