SC Braga vs Maccabi Petah Tikva Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
by Ian John in Europa League Predictions
SC Braga host Maccabi Petah Tikva in a Second Qualifying Round first leg tie in the Europa League. Let's take a look at the match statistics and offer a prediction for this European fixture.
The Minhotos have a surprisingly good record in European competition over the years and will start this tie as the clear favourites against their Israeli opponents. Maccabi Petah Tikva qualified for this competition by virtue of winning the Israel State Cup, beating Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1-0 in the final.
It's been a busy pre-season for Braga head coach Daniel Sousa. Star striker Abel Ruiz left the club for Girona in La Liga, but Braga have spent over €20 million bringing in players to bolster their squad for the season ahead. The decisions seem to have paid off as in five friendly matches, Braga have lost just once, winning three matches and drawing their most recent friendly 2-2 against La Liga opposition Rayo Vallecano.
Simon Banza will likely be the main goal threat after scoring 21 goals in 28 league games last season for Braga and two in two appearances in the Europa League.
Maccabi Petah Tikva's last competitive game was their Cup Final win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva, but their warm-up for this tie hasn't gone well. They were beaten 2-1 by Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia in their first and only friendly this summer, and last week were beaten 2-0 by Maccabi Tel-Aviv in the Israeli Super Cup Final.
Manager Dan Roman will know his team is up against a Braga side that reached the final of this competition in 2011 and has won 61 of its 139 games played in the Europa League (31 draws).
The winner of this tie will face Swiss side Servette in the Third Qualifying Round.
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The Best Betting Odds for SC Braga v Maccabi Petah Tikva Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1 | 51 | 101 |
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1.11 | 10 | 21 |
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1.05 | 16.2 | 36 |
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1.05 | 16.2 | 36 |
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1.13 | 7 | 17 |
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1.08 | 10.5 | 27 |
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1.03 | 12 | 96 |
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1.14 | 7.8 | 19 |
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1.16 | 7.6 | 15 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between SC Braga and Maccabi Petah Tikva?
Our prediction for the SC Braga vs Maccabi Petah Tikva match is: Braga to win and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 25/07/2024 between SC Braga and Maccabi Petah Tikva in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 54.54% for a win of SC Braga against Maccabi Petah Tikva with odds of 1.16 at Tonybet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between SC Braga vs Maccabi Petah Tikva is 18.65% with odds of 51 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 26.8% chance ⭐ for a win of Maccabi Petah Tikva vs SC Braga with odds of 101 at Bet365.
SC Braga - Maccabi Petah Tikva Prediction and Best Odds:
| SC Braga Maccabi Petah Tikva Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| SC Braga wins | 54.54% | 1.16 at Tonybet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 59.51% | 13.9 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: SC Braga | 27.7% | 4 at Bet365 |
SC Braga vs Maccabi Petah Tikva Form
SC Braga and Maccabi Petah Tikva Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jun 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jul 2024 - Super Cup
30 May 2024 - State Cup
20 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
11 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
6 May 2024 - Ligat ha'Al
30 Apr 2024 - State Cup
Players list
Matheus
DefenderS. Saatci
V. Gomez
A. Marin
S. Niakate
MidfielderJ. Moutinho
G. Martinez
ForwardR. Fernandez
J. Gorby
S. Banza
J. Marques
M. Wolff
DefenderP. Galabov
G. Deznet
Y. Cohen
M. Hindi
A. Karo
MidfielderI. Cohen
A. Lugassy
I. Vered
L. Hazan
ForwardO. Roizman
Substitutes
L. Hornicek
DefenderR. Beirao
J. Mendes
B. Wdowik
B. Arrey-Mbi
MidfielderA. Horta
J. Gorby
T. Helguera
ForwardS. Banza
R. Fernandez
G. Martinez
J. Marques
T. Litvinov
DefenderA. Azugi
MidfielderI. Tzeiri
I. Cohen
A. Salem
ForwardA. Altoury
I. Vered
O. Roizman
Y. Kretzo
A. Lugassy
SC Braga - Maccabi Petah Tikva Key Points
- Braga have conceded a goal in nine of their last ten matches.
- Petah Tikva have scored in six of their last seven games.
- Braga have scored in seven of their last nine matches, scoring 19 goals in total.
- Petah Tikva have lost five of their last six in the Europa League.
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Our SC Braga vs Maccabi Petah Tikva Prediction
Our prediction for the SC Braga vs. Maccabi Petah Tikva Europa League Second Qualifying Round 1st leg tie is: Braga to win and both teams to score.
The Portuguese side play against much better quality opposition each week and have a far better European pedigree than their Israeli opponents. With this game also being at home, all the positives and the data points to a comfortable home win. However, Petah Tikva do have a habit of scoring goals, even in defeat. With Braga also liable to concede a goal, our tip here is for Braga to win and both teams to score.
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