UEFA Europa League 25/26, Semifinals · 7 May 2026

SC Freiburg 3–1 Sporting Braga

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made SC Freiburg favourites at 47%.

SC Freiburg won a close one on the chances: 2.0 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Victor Gómez, 80.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Victor Gómez +35.8, Lukas Kübler +26.8, Pau Víctor +20.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

3 May 2026	D 1–1	v VfL Wolfsburg Bundesliga
30 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Sporting Braga Europa League
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

3 May 2026	D 1–1	v Estoril Praia Liga Portugal
30 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v SC Freiburg Europa League
26 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Santa Clara Liga Portugal
23 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Casa Pia Liga Portugal
19 Apr 2026	D 2–2	v Famalicão Liga Portugal

30 Apr 2026	Sporting Braga 2–1 SC Freiburg Europa League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lukas Kübler Defender	80	2	0	0.43	74.9	+26.8
Jordy Makengo Defender	10	0	0	–	69.9	–
Matthias Ginter Defender	90	0	0	0.44	55.6	+4.8
Vincenzo Grifo Midfielder	89	0	1	0.11	55.4	+3.5
Noah Atubolu Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.0	+4.3
Bruno Ogbus Defender	9	0	0	–	53.9	–
Jan-Niklas Beste Midfielder	81	0	0	0.21	53.5	+2.0
Philipp Lienhart Defender	90	0	0	0.45	51.4	−1.8
Johan Manzambi Midfielder	90	1	0	0.28	49.9	−0.0
Philipp Treu Defender	90	0	1	–	47.1	+1.8
Nicolas Höfler Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.8	–
Igor Matanović Forward	90	0	0	0.05	42.3	−8.7
Maximilian Eggestein Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	41.7	−4.9
Lucas Höler Forward	1	0	0	–	29.7	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Victor Gómez Midfielder	90	0	1	0.66	80.2	+35.8
Pau Víctor Forward	90	1	0	0.64	66.9	+20.4
Gabriel Moscardo Midfielder	25	0	0	0.13	54.7	–
Vítor Carvalho Defender	65	0	0	–	51.5	+2.6
Jean-Baptiste Gorby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	49.7	+3.7
Lukáš Horníček Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.3	−1.7
Demir Ege Tıknaz Midfielder	77	0	0	–	46.4	−2.3
Fran Navarro Forward	25	0	0	0.06	45.3	–
João Moutinho Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	43.5	−5.4
Rodrigo Zalazar Forward	65	0	0	0.21	42.7	−15.5
Paulo Oliveira Defender	90	0	0	–	41.8	−8.4
Gustaf Lagerbielke Defender	90	0	0	–	40.1	−13.3
Gabriel Martínez Midfielder	13	0	0	0.06	34.3	–
Mario Dorgeles Midfielder	6	0	0	–	0.0	–