UEFA Europa League 25/26, Semifinals · 30 Apr 2026

Sporting Braga 2–1 SC Freiburg

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Sporting Braga favourites at 56%.

Sporting Braga won and made the better chances: 2.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mario Dorgeles, 67.3 in 64′.

Well above their usual level: Philipp Treu +20.8, Mario Dorgeles +18.3, Jan-Niklas Beste +10.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

26 Apr 2026	L 0–4	at Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga
19 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v 1. FC Heidenheim Bundesliga
16 Apr 2026	W 3–1	at Celta Vigo Europa League
12 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga
9 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v Celta Vigo Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder	64	1	0	0.62	67.3	+18.3
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	0	0	–	55.8	+2.5
Demir Ege Tıknaz Midfielder	90	1	0	0.66	54.3	+3.4
Victor Gómez Midfielder	90	0	1	0.08	51.1	+7.1
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	72	0	0	0.81	50.3	−8.1
Paulo Oliveira Defender	90	0	0	–	48.8	−1.6
Pau Víctor Forward	90	0	0	0.07	47.3	−0.7
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.8	−2.9
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.5	+1.3
Fran Navarro Forward	18	0	0	–	46.1	–
Vítor Carvalho Defender	90	0	0	0.12	43.7	−9.4
João Moutinho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	42.2	−7.1
Ricardo Horta Forward	26	0	0	–	38.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jan-Niklas Beste Midfielder	90	0	1	–	61.7	+10.9
Philipp Treu Defender	90	0	0	–	61.1	+20.8
Vincenzo Grifo Midfielder	81	1	0	0.87	53.0	+2.1
Igor Matanović Forward	90	0	0	0.19	51.5	+2.3
Noah Atubolu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.4	−1.2
Johan Manzambi Midfielder	90	0	0	0.15	48.2	−6.1
Philipp Lienhart Defender	90	0	0	–	47.9	−4.6
Maximilian Eggestein Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	46.3	−1.9
Lucas Höler Forward	9	0	0	–	43.3	–
Matthias Ginter Defender	90	0	0	–	41.3	−11.9
Yuito Suzuki Midfielder	81	0	0	–	38.4	−8.0
Jordy Makengo Defender	90	0	0	0.02	36.9	−8.3
Derry Scherhant Forward	9	0	0	–	33.0	–