Europe - Europa League
New customers only | Commercial content | 18+ age limit | T&Cs apply
by Devesh Jaganath | in Europa League Predictions
Estadio Do Algarve will host the first leg Europa League Playoff round clash between Lincoln Red Imps and Braga on Thursday. The winner of this tie between the Imps and Os Arsenalistas will enter the Europa League main draw, while the loser will be transferred to the Conference League. Let’s get into the match prediction.
The Lincoln Red Imps have already made history this year by becoming the first side from Gibraltar to reach the Europa League Playoff round. They are set to return to Europe for the first time since 2021-22.
The Imps enter this match off the back of beating Magpies to the Super Cup over the weekend, which extended their current unbeaten run to three matches across all competitions.
After bowing out of the Champions League qualifiers to Red Star Belgrade, they got past Noah via a penalty shootout in the last round of this competition.
Meanwhile, Braga are aiming to qualify for the Europa League for a second season in a row. Last term, they were eliminated in the League Phase with 10 points after eight matches.
Os Arsenalistas were made to work in the first round of qualifying but managed to beat Levski on penalties before a more straightforward 4-1 aggregate win over CFR in the last round.
The visitors have also started their domestic league season with two victories and are now unbeaten across all competitions so far this season (W4 D2 L0).
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
The Best Betting Odds for Lincoln Red Imps v SC Braga Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 | 8.5 | 1.11 |
|
|
26 | 9 | 1.07 |
|
|
26 | 8.5 | 1.1 |
|
|
19 | 8.5 | 1.09 |
|
|
25 | 8.5 | 1.09 |
|
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
What is the prediction for the football match between Lincoln Red Imps and SC Braga?
Our prediction for the Lincoln Red Imps vs SC Braga match is: both teams to score (NO).
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/08/2025 between Lincoln Red Imps and SC Braga in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 30.37% for a win of Lincoln Red Imps against SC Braga with odds of 30 at Stake.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lincoln Red Imps vs SC Braga is 20.73% with odds of 11 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 48.9% chance ⭐ for a win of SC Braga vs Lincoln Red Imps with odds of 1.14 at 888Starz.
Lincoln Red Imps - SC Braga Prediction and Best Odds:
| Lincoln Red Imps SC Braga Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| SC Braga wins | 48.9% | 1.14 at 888Starz |
| Under 2.5 | 51.98% | 2.8 at Bwin |
| Both Team To Score | 33.33% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: SC Braga | 23.81% | 4.8 at Unibet |
Lincoln Red Imps vs SC Braga Form
Lincoln Red Imps and SC Braga Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Pepe Reyes Cup
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
29 Jul 2025 - Champions League
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Pepe Reyes Cup
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
15 Jul 2025 - Champions League
27 Apr 2025 - Gibraltar National League
20 Apr 2025 - Gibraltar National League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
29 Jul 2025 - Champions League
8 Jul 2025 - Champions League
2 May 2025 - Gibraltar National League
12 Apr 2025 - Gibraltar National League
5 Apr 2025 - Gibraltar National League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Liga Portugal
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
10 Aug 2025 - Liga Portugal
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
31 Jul 2025 - Europa League
24 Jul 2025 - Europa League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
10 Aug 2025 - Liga Portugal
31 Jul 2025 - Europa League
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Liga Portugal
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
24 Jul 2025 - Europa League
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Liga Portugal
25 Apr 2025 - Liga Portugal
Lincoln Red Imps against SC Braga Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Most goals and assists
Lincoln Red Imps
SC Braga
F. Navarro
(3 Goals)
, 
R. Horta
(3 Goals)
L. Lelo
(5 Assists)
Lincoln Red Imps - SC Braga Key Points
- Only one team has scored in nine of Lincoln Red Imps’ last 12 matches.
- Lincoln Red Imps have kept eight clean sheets in their last 12 games.
- One or no team has scored in five of Braga’s six games this season.
- Braga have only conceded once on the road this season.
- Braga have kept seven clean sheets in their last 10 matches across all competitions.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
Our Lincoln Red Imps vs SC Braga Prediction
Lincoln Red Imps have defied the odds to remain in this competition so far, but they now face a very stern test in the form of Braga, who have entered the main draw of this competition in five of the last six seasons.
Braga have made an impressive start to the season and will benefit massively from this match being played in Portugal. They’ve not conceded a goal in over 300 minutes, and we feel they will be able to produce another shutout in this match. Our Lincoln Red Imps vs Braga prediction is both teams to score (NO).
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Lincoln Red Imps SC Braga
| Lincoln Red Imps vs SC Braga | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Red Imps wins | 15 | 21 | +40.0% |
| Draw | 6.5 | 8.5 | +30.8% |
| SC Braga wins | 1.14 | 1.11 | -2.6% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- SC Braga is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 2.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 87.7% and is now 90.1% (2.4%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
Limited Offer. Currently at Stake
