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UEFA Europa League 25/26, Quarterfinals · 8 Apr 2026

Sporting Braga 1–1 Real Betis

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 0.9
Actual xG
1.4 – 1.5
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Sporting Braga favourites at 54%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.4 xG to 1.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Cucho Hernández, 68.4 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Cucho Hernández +20.9, Marc Bartra +12.4, Florian Grillitsch +11.8.

Well below it: Gustaf Lagerbielke −13.5, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli −10.7, Sofyan Amrabat −9.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sporting Braga

4 Apr 2026W 1–0at Moreirense Liga Portugal
22 Mar 2026L 1–2v FC Porto Liga Portugal
18 Mar 2026W 4–0v Ferencváros TC Europa League
12 Mar 2026L 0–2at Ferencváros TC Europa League
7 Mar 2026D 2–2v Sporting CP Liga Portugal

Real Betis

4 Apr 2026D 0–0v Espanyol LaLiga
22 Mar 2026L 1–2at Athletic Club LaLiga
19 Mar 2026W 4–0v Panathinaikos FC Europa League
15 Mar 2026D 1–1v Celta Vigo LaLiga
12 Mar 2026L 0–1at Panathinaikos FC Europa League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Sporting Braga

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Diego Rodrigues Midfielder1801–84.4–
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder1300–84.0–
Demir Ege Tıknaz Midfielder1100–61.4–
Florian Grillitsch Midfielder84100.6560.5+11.8
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper9000–58.3+7.1
Ricardo Horta Forward77000.1853.4−5.5
Sikou Niakaté Defender90000.2650.3−6.3
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder9000–49.3+5.3
Pau Víctor Forward84000.0646.9−1.6
Victor Gómez Midfielder9000–46.1+3.5
João Moutinho Midfielder72000.1245.2−6.4
Gabriel Martínez Midfielder77000.1344.2+2.0
Bright Arrey-Mbi Defender9000–39.4−5.7
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder1100–38.3–
Fran Navarro Forward1300–38.1–
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender9000–37.3−13.5

Real Betis

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Cucho Hernández Forward82100.9068.4+20.9
Marc Bartra Defender90000.0664.6+12.4
Pablo Fornals Midfielder90000.0758.9+3.5
Marc Roca Midfielder6300–54.9+6.4
Sergi Altimira Midfielder2700–48.2–
Pau López Goalkeeper9000–47.6−2.2
Antony Midfielder45000.0745.0−6.1
Álvaro Fidalgo Midfielder63000.0444.6−1.4
Aitor Ruibal Defender9000–43.7−3.0
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli Midfielder78000.4041.3−10.7
Sofyan Amrabat Midfielder4500–41.2−9.4
Natan Defender9000–40.0−8.6
Rodrigo Riquelme Midfielder1200–39.7–
Chimy Ávila Forward800–38.1–
Ricardo Rodríguez Defender9000–36.3−2.5
Nelson Deossa Midfielder2700–34.7–