Sporting Braga vs Real Betis Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2025/2026 Europa League, Europe
Estádio Municipal de Braga Wed, 8 Apr - 4:45 PM
Europa League
Sporting Braga SCB
1 – 1
Real Betis BET
Full Time Wed, 8 Apr 4:45 PM
Quarter Finals Leg 1 of 2
Florian Grillitsch - 5'
Goal
|
Goal
Cucho Hernández - 61' (P)

CONTEXT

Sporting Braga and Real Betis finished their first leg of a two-legged knockout tie with a 1-1 draw. Braga led 1-0 at halftime but Betis equalized in the second half, leaving the aggregate at 1-1 ahead of the return leg. Braga held 64 percent possession to Betis's 36 percent. No red cards occurred in the match and Real Betis was listed as the stronger team.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Significant structural deviation favored Real Betis as the stronger team in the 1-1 draw.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with expectations for both sides.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be determined due to unavailable data.
  • Market alignment: The draw was not aligned with pre-match team assessments.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated given missing statistics.
  • Event impact: The first-leg 1-1 draw leaves the knockout tie balanced on aggregate.
  • Red card distortion: No red cards were issued resulting in zero red card distortion.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality

Match referee

F. Zwayer

25 matches in sample
Avg. cards 0.12
Fouls / match 0.52
Yellow cards / match 0.12
Red cards / match 0
Penalties / match 0

Other match officials

Robert Kempter

1st Assistant

D. Schaal

2nd Assistant

F. Badstübner

4th Official

Sporting Braga C. Vicens
C. Vicens
VS
Real Betis M. Pellegrini
M. Pellegrini
1.75
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ferencvárosi Rank: 70 W
Ferencvárosi Rank: 70 L
Go Ahead Eagles Rank: 66 D
Nottingham Forest Rank: 84 W
Nice Rank: 69 W
Rangers Rank: 77 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Panathinaikos Rank: 75 W
Panathinaikos Rank: 75 L
Feyenoord Rank: 75 W
PAOK Rank: 78 L
Dinamo Zagreb Rank: 80 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 72 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Sporting Braga
38.36%
Draw
29.6%
Away Real Betis
32.04%

Movement

Changes since opening
Sporting Braga
+34.29%
Draw
-62.25%
Real Betis
+27.97%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
80.87
81.59
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Sporting Braga
Real Betis
Power Score
80.87
81.59
League Position
6
4
Global Rank
55
47

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Sporting Braga — Opponent-weighted form score
Real Betis — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Sporting Braga Real Betis

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Sporting Braga

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Real Betis

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Sporting Braga ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Real Betis
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
15.70
34.03
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
34.03
15.70
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Sporting Braga -1.89 Efficiency Index
vs
Real Betis +1.89 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Sporting Braga
Real Betis
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Sporting Braga ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Real Betis
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Sporting Braga Real Betis
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Sporting Braga Real Betis
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Sporting Braga
Real Betis
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Sporting Braga
vs
Real Betis
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Sporting Braga Real Betis
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Sporting Braga 0.11
Real Betis 0.44
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Sporting Braga Real Betis
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Sporting Braga 0.04
Real Betis 0.02
Sporting Braga
Real Betis
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Sporting Braga SCB Home
0 matches
Real Betis BET Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-09T00:00:46+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
L. Horníček
Czech Republic
1 L. Horníček
G. Lagerbielke
Sweden
14 G. Lagerbielke
S. Niakate
Mali
4 S. Niakate
B. Arrey-Mbi
Germany
26 B. Arrey-Mbi
V. Gómez Perea
Spain
2 V. Gómez Perea
G. Baptiste
France
29 G. Baptiste
F. Grillitsch
Substitution
Austria
27 F. Grillitsch
G. Martínez Aguilera
Substitution
Spain
77 G. Martínez Aguilera
R. Horta
Substitution
Portugal
21 R. Horta
D. Oliveira Rodrigues
Substitution
Portugal
50 D. Oliveira Rodrigues
Pau Victor
Substitution
Spain
18 Pau Victor
Pitch
P. López Sabata
Spain
25 P. López Sabata
R. Rodríguez Araya
Switzerland
12 R. Rodríguez Araya
Natan
Brazil
4 Natan
M. Bartra Aregall
Spain
5 M. Bartra Aregall
A. Ruibal García
Spain
24 A. Ruibal García
M. Roca Junqué
Substitution
Spain
21 M. Roca Junqué
S. Amrabat
Substitution
Morocco
14 S. Amrabat
A. Ezzalzouli
Substitution
Morocco
10 A. Ezzalzouli
Á. Fidalgo Fernández
Substitution
Spain
15 Á. Fidalgo Fernández
P. Fornals Malla
Spain
8 P. Fornals Malla
J. Hernández Suárez
Substitution
Colombia
19 J. Hernández Suárez

General Information

Date & Time :
Apr 08, 2026, 04:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Europa League, Europe · Quarter Finals · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium :
Estádio Municipal de Braga
Capacity :
30286
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ , Clear
Referees :
Felix Zwayer
Robert Kempter
Dominik Schaal
Florian Badstübner

Statistics

Possession
SCB
61%
BET
39%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
2 Big Chances Created 2
1 Shots 4
61 Dangerous attacks 25
64 Possession 36
4 Corners 1
13 Free kicks 12
3 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

0 Penalties 1
14 Throwins 18
5 Substitutions 5
85 Ball Safe 74
3 Injuries 0
4 Goal Attempts 8
0 Hit Woodwork 1
9 Successful Headers 8
7 Successful Dribbles 2
4 Goal Kicks 2
41 Successful Dribbles Percentage 29
17 Dribble Attempts 7
1 Assists 0

Attacking

110 Attacks 68
1 Big Chances Missed 1

Possession

625 Successful Passes 320
45 Long Passes 39
23 Successful Long Passes 10
90 Successful Passes Percentage 81
695 Passes 395
51 Successful Long Passes Percentage 26
7 Key Passes 10

Defensive

4 Interceptions 6
40 Duels Won 45
12 Tackles 23
5 Saves 2

Build-up

12 Total Crosses 11
2 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

2 Offsides 3
13 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : Felix Zwayer

Starting XI ▼

1
Lukas Hornicek
Lukas Hornicek Goalkeeper
4
Sikou Niakaté
Sikou Niakaté Defender
14
Gustaf Lagerbielke
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender
26
Bright Arrey-Mbi
Bright Arrey-Mbi Defender
2
Víctor Gómez
Víctor Gómez Midfielder
27
Florian Grillitsch
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder
34
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Demir Ege Tıknaz
Midfielder84'
29
Gorby
Gorby Midfielder
77
Gabri Martínez
Gabri Martínez Midfielder
20
Mario Dorgeles
Mario Dorgeles
Midfielder77'
18
Pau Víctor
Pau Víctor Attacker
17
Gabriel Moscardo
Gabriel Moscardo
Midfielder84'
21
Ricardo Horta
Ricardo Horta Attacker
39
Fran Navarro
Fran Navarro
Attacker77'
50
Diego Rodrigues
Diego Rodrigues Attacker
8
João Moutinho
João Moutinho
Midfielder18'
Referee : Felix Zwayer

Starting XI ▼

25
Pau López
Pau López Goalkeeper
4
Natan
Natan Defender
5
Marc Bartra
Marc Bartra Defender
12
Ricardo Rodríguez
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender
24
Aitor Ruibal
Aitor Ruibal Defender
8
Pablo Fornals
Pablo Fornals Midfielder
10
Abde Ezzalzouli
Abde Ezzalzouli Midfielder
17
Rodrigo Riquelme
Rodrigo Riquelme
Midfielder78'
14
Sofyan Amrabat
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder
7
Antony
Antony
Attacker46'
15
Álvaro Fidalgo
Álvaro Fidalgo Midfielder
6
Sergi Altimira
Sergi Altimira
Midfielder63'
21
Marc Roca
Marc Roca Midfielder
18
Nelson Deossa
Nelson Deossa
Midfielder63'
19
Cucho Hernández
Cucho Hernández Attacker
9
Chimy Ávila
Chimy Ávila
Attacker82'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Demir Ege Tıknaz → Florian Grillitsch
10th Substitution
84'
Event
Gabriel Moscardo → Pau Víctor
9th Substitution
84'
82'
Event
Chimy Ávila → Cucho Hernández
8th Substitution
78'
Event
Rodrigo Riquelme → Abde Ezzalzouli
7th Substitution
Event
Fran Navarro → Ricardo Horta
6th Substitution
77'
Event
Mario Dorgeles → Gabri Martínez
5th Substitution
77'
Event
Florian Grillitsch
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
72'
67'
Event
Natan
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
63'
Event
Nelson Deossa → Marc Roca
4th Substitution
63'
Event
Sergi Altimira → Álvaro Fidalgo
3rd Substitution
61'
Event
Cucho Hernández
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty
Event
Gorby
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
60'
57'
Event
Marc Roca
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
46'
Event
Antony → Sofyan Amrabat
2nd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Sikou Niakaté
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
23'
Event
João Moutinho → Diego Rodrigues
1st Substitution
18'
11'
Event
Sofyan Amrabat
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
7'
Event
Marc Bartra
Offside / Goal Disallowed
Event
Florian Grillitsch
Right foot shot / 1st Goal
5'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Sikou Niakaté from Sporting Braga.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
90
Update Update
Víctor Gómez of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
90
Attempt Attempt
Missed chance. Antony from Real Betis took a right-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break.
90
Update Update
Rodrigo Riquelme fouled a player from Real Betis.
90
Update Update
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Sporting Braga and Real Betis.
90
Substitution Substitution
Sikou Niakaté left the field due to injury after Sporting Braga had used all their substitutions.
84
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Braga: Gabriel Moscardo replaces Pau Víctor.
84
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Braga: Demir Ege Tiknaz replaces Florian Grillitsch.
83
Update Update
Foul committed by Chimy Ávila of Real Betis.
83
Update Update
Sikou Niakaté of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
82
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Betis: Chimy Ávila replaces Cucho Hernández.
82
Update Update
Sergi Altimira of Real Betis won a free kick in defense.
78
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Betis: Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Abde Ezzalzouli.
77
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Braga: Fran Navarro replaces Ricardo Horta.
77
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Braga: Mario Dorgeles replaces Gabri Martínez.
76
Update Update
Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis committed a foul.
76
Update Update
Florian Grillitsch of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
72
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Florian Grillitsch from Sporting Braga receives a yellow card for a foul.
72
Update Update
Nelson Deossa of Real Betis was awarded a free kick in defense.
70
Update Update
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis is flagged for offside.
68
Update Update
Sikou Niakaté's header from close range is blocked. The assist came from Ricardo Horta's cross.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Natan from Real Betis receives a yellow card for a foul.
67
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Sporting Braga after a concession by Marc Bartra.
66
Attempt Attempt
Antony's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked after a header assist from Pablo Fornals.
64
Update Update
Gabri Martínez of Sporting Braga is flagged for offside.
64
Update Update
Offside called against Real Betis. Abde Ezzalzouli is offside.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Betis: Nelson Deossa replaces Marc Roca.
63
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Betis: Sergi Altimira replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
61
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal in the penalty shootout! Cucho Hernández scores for Real Betis with a right-footed shot into the left corner. The match remains 1-1.
60
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jean-Baptiste Gorby of Sporting Braga receives a yellow card for a foul.
60
Update Update
Jean-Baptiste Gorby of Sporting Braga concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
60
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Real Betis as Abde Ezzalzouli is fouled in the penalty area.
57
Update Update
Foul committed by Marc Roca of Real Betis.
57
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Marc Roca of Real Betis receives a yellow card for a foul.
57
Update Update
Víctor Gómez of Sporting Braga won a free kick in the attacking area.
56
Corner Corner
Florian Grillitsch from Sporting Braga attempts an attack with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Pau López from Real Betis saves it in the top right corner. The assist was provided by Jean-Baptiste Gorby.
55
Attempt Attempt
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis has a shot blocked from the right side of the box after receiving an assist from Antony.
53
Update Update
Pau Víctor of Sporting Braga won a free kick in the attacking area.
53
Update Update
Álvaro Fidalgo from Real Betis committed a foul.
52
Update Update
Marc Roca from Real Betis commits a foul.
52
Update Update
João Moutinho from Sporting Braga won a free kick on the right wing.
49
Corner Corner
Sporting Braga wins a corner after Antony concedes.
47
Update Update
Fouled by Víctor Gómez of Sporting Braga.
47
Update Update
Ricardo Rodríguez from Real Betis won a free kick on the left wing.
46
Update Update
Natan from Real Betis committed a foul.
46
Update Update
Pau Víctor from Sporting Braga won a free kick in the attacking area.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 3 minutes of added time.
45
Update Update
The second half begins with the score at Sporting Braga 1, Real Betis 0.
45
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Real Betis: Antony replaces Sofyan Amrabat.
45
Attempt Attempt
João Moutinho's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The assist came from Víctor Gómez.
45
Attempt Attempt
Pau Víctor from Sporting Braga missed a chance, shooting with his right foot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the left. The assist was provided by Víctor Gómez.
45
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Álvaro Fidalgo of Real Betis takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved by goalkeeper Lukás Hornícek of Sporting Braga, positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Abde Ezzalzouli.
45
Update Update
The first half ends with Sporting Braga leading Real Betis 1-0.
44
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Cucho Hernández of Real Betis takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved in the top center of the goal by Lukás Hornícek of Sporting Braga. The assist comes from Álvaro Fidalgo.
41
Update Update
Handball by João Moutinho of Sporting Braga.
41
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Pablo Fornals of Real Betis has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Lukás Hornícek of Sporting Braga, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Cucho Hernández.
40
Corner Corner
Sporting Braga wins a corner after Sofyan Amrabat concedes.
40
Update Update
Pau López from Real Betis won a free kick in defense.
40
Update Update
Fouled by Florian Grillitsch of Sporting Braga.
37
Corner Corner
New attacking attempt. Cucho Hernández of Real Betis heads the ball from the center of the box, but Lukás Hornícek of Sporting Braga saves it in the left corner. The assist came from Marc Bartra's cross.
37
Update Update
Pablo Fornals of Real Betis won a free kick in the attacking half.
37
Update Update
Foul committed by Gabri Martínez of Sporting Braga.
33
Update Update
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis commits a foul.
33
Update Update
Sikou Niakaté of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
32
Attempt Attempt
Gabri Martínez's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The assist came from Ricardo Horta.
31
Corner Corner
Marc Bartra of Real Betis had a missed chance, heading the ball from the center of the box but it went to the left. The assist came from Pablo Fornals, who provided a cross after a corner.
31
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Real Betis after being conceded by Bright Arrey-Mbi.
29
Update Update
Víctor Gómez of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
29
Update Update
Abde Ezzalzouli from Real Betis commits a foul.
29
Update Update
Gabri Martínez of Sporting Braga is flagged for offside.
26
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis shoots with his left foot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Lukás Hornícek of Sporting Braga, positioned in the center of the goal. The assist came from Cucho Hernández.
24
Update Update
Fouled by Gustaf Lagerbielke of Sporting Braga.
24
Update Update
Cucho Hernández from Real Betis won a free kick on the left wing.
24
Update Update
Marc Bartra of Real Betis hits the right post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by a cross from Marc Roca.
23
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sikou Niakaté from Sporting Braga receives a yellow card for a foul.
23
Update Update
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis won a free kick in an attacking position.
23
Update Update
Foul committed by Sikou Niakaté of Sporting Braga.
21
Update Update
Pablo Fornals of Real Betis won a free kick in defense.
21
Update Update
Pau Víctor fouled by Sporting Braga.
18
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Sporting Braga: João Moutinho replaces Diego Rodrigues due to injury.
17
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Diego Rodrigues from Sporting Braga.
15
Update Update
Foul committed by Ricardo Horta of Sporting Braga.
15
Update Update
Sofyan Amrabat of Real Betis won a free kick in defense.
14
Update Update
Abde Ezzalzouli of Real Betis won a free kick in defense.
14
Update Update
Fouled by Gustaf Lagerbielke of Sporting Braga.
14
Update Update
Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis commits a handball.
12
Update Update
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Diego Rodrigues of Sporting Braga.
11
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Sofyan Amrabat of Real Betis receives a yellow card for a foul.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Marc Bartra for Real Betis.
11
Update Update
Foul committed by Sofyan Amrabat of Real Betis.
11
Update Update
Diego Rodrigues of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
11
Update Update
Pau Víctor of Sporting Braga won a free kick in defense.
10
Update Update
Foul by Marc Roca - Real Betis.
10
Update Update
Ricardo Horta of Sporting Braga won a free kick in an attacking position.
7
Update Update
Cucho Hernández is flagged for offside for Real Betis.
6
Update Update
Cucho Hernández of Real Betis won a free kick in an attacking position.
6
Update Update
Foul committed by Bright Arrey-Mbi of Sporting Braga.
5
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Sporting Braga leads 1-0 against Real Betis. Florian Grillitsch scores for Sporting Braga with a right-footed shot from close range into the right corner, assisted by Diego Rodrigues' cross following a corner.
4
Corner Corner
Sporting Braga is awarded a corner after Marc Roca concedes.
3
Attempt Attempt
New attacking attempt. Ricardo Horta from Sporting Braga takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but Pau López from Real Betis saves it in the top center of the goal. The assist was provided by Pau Víctor.

CONCLUSION

Sporting Braga and Real Betis played to a 1-1 draw in the opening leg of their knockout fixture, with Braga leading at the interval before Betis leveled the score. Braga enjoyed a clear possession edge while Betis was rated the stronger side overall. The result was not aligned with pre-match market odds that had favored the home team, and a significant deviation was recorded for Betis. With no xG data available, efficiency observations remain limited to the noted in-line shift and the tie stays perfectly balanced with the second leg still to come.

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