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Braga and Hoffenheim return to action in the UEFA Europa League when they lock horns at the Estadio Braga Municipal on Wednesday. The two sides met in the competition in 2017, when the Portuguese outfit won both home and away.
The hosts returned to winning ways at the weekend as they edged out Leixoes 2-1 at the Sea Stadium in the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal. That followed a 4-2 defeat to Sporting Lisbon in the Primeira Liga, which snapped their four-game unbeaten run.
Braga now turn their attention to the Europa League, where they kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv before picking up one point from their next three matches.
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Meanwhile, Hoffenheim netted twice in the final eight minutes of normal time to snatch a thrilling 4-2 victory over RB Leipzig in their Bundesliga clash last time out.
Before that, Christian Ilzer’s men were on a three-game winless run in the league, losing 2-0 to St. Pauli between two stalemates. Hoffenheim return to action in the Europa League, where they have five points from four games to sit 19th in the standings, one point and seven places above Braga.
Braga vs Hoffenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between Braga and Hoffenheim, with the Portuguese side winning both clashes.
- Hoffenheim have lost one of their last six games, claiming two wins.
- Braga have four wins from their last six matches across competitions, losing once.
- Hoffenheim are winless in eight away matches this season, losing three.
Braga vs Hoffenheim Prediction
Both sides have had a slow start to their campaign, but Hoffenheim have struggled on their travels, so expect the hosts to secure all three points ta home.
Prediction: Braga 2-1 Hoffenheim
Braga vs Hoffenheim Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in four of Braga’s last five games.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in four of Braga’s last five outings.)
