Go Ahead Eagles vs SC Braga Prediction & Picks - Europa League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Europa League Picks
There's one hell of a serious game taking place at De Adelaarshorst on Thursday. Fighting for their UEFA Europa League lives, Go Ahead Eagles will take on Braga in front of what should be a buoyant home crowd. The Dutch hosts could still feature in the playoffs, but do to that, they must win this game. Any result other than a win for Melvin Boel's men will result in elimination from the tournament. They haven't played since losing away to Nice in this competition last Thursday and have thus had an entire week to rest and prepare for this fixture.
Unlike their hosts, the Braga boys, who are almost certainly set to finish in the top eight, were in action at the weekend, defeating Alverca by five goals to zero in the Portuguese top division. That win followed a hard-fought victory against Nottingham Forest in this competition, a win that left Thursday's visitors in a healthy league-phase position of fifth. Even if they lose this game, they'll likely still just about finish in the top eight.
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Go Ahead Eagles vs SC Braga Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6
|
17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +6 |
|
28
|
7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 |
Go Ahead Eagles and SC Braga Latest Matches
0/6 (0%)
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - Eredivisie
Jan 14, 2026 - KNVB beker
Jan 11, 2026 - Eredivisie
Dec 21, 2025 - Eredivisie
Dec 17, 2025 - KNVB beker
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 14, 2026 - KNVB beker
Jan 11, 2026 - Eredivisie
Dec 21, 2025 - Eredivisie
Nov 30, 2025 - Eredivisie
Nov 27, 2025 - Europa League
Nov 9, 2025 - Eredivisie
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 17, 2026 - Eredivisie
Dec 17, 2025 - KNVB beker
Dec 14, 2025 - Eredivisie
Dec 11, 2025 - Europa League
Dec 7, 2025 - Eredivisie
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 14, 2026 - Taca de Portugal
Jan 10, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 25, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 22, 2026 - Europa League
Dec 28, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Dec 15, 2025 - Liga Portugal
Nov 23, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
Nov 9, 2025 - Liga Portugal
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Jan 18, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Jan 14, 2026 - Taca de Portugal
Jan 10, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 7, 2026 - Portugal League Cup
Jan 3, 2026 - Liga Portugal
Dec 23, 2025 - Taca de Portugal
Go Ahead Eagles against SC Braga Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Substitutes
S. Jansen
N. Verdoni
L. Plogmann
DefenderJ. Dirksen
C. Twigt
Y. Salah Rahmouni
R. Margaret
K. Goudmijn
ForwardD. Tijman
O. Boakye
F. Stokkers
A. Bellaarouch
T. Sa
DefenderN. Matos
P. Oliveira
A. Gil
G. Moscardo
Y. da Rocha
D. Rodrigues
J. Moutinho
P. Victor
J. Aragao
S. Vidigal
Missing players
G. Nauber
MidfielderP. Saathof
R. Weijenberg
ForwardS. Tengstedt
Most goals and assists
Go Ahead Eagles
SC Braga
M. Smit
(3 Goals)
R. Horta
(4 Goals)
D. James
(2 Assists)
R. Horta
(4 Assists)
, 
V. Gomez
(4 Assists)
Go Ahead Eagles - SC Braga Key Points
- When they last played on home soil, the hosts scored multiple goals.
- The hosts have scored two or more goals in three of their last four home games in all competitions.
- Earlier in the season, we saw Go Ahead Eagles score twice at home against Aston Villa in the UEL.
- The visitors have conceded two or more goals in three of their last five away games in all competitions.
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Our Go Ahead Eagles vs SC Braga Prediction
I really quite surprised to see that 'Go Ahead Eagles to Score Over 1.5 Goals' is as big as +200 here. For my money, the hosts have a better chance of scoring multiple goals in this match than those odds would have us believe Take the early value. Let's face it, this is a team that plays front-footed soccer, a team that can score goals and a team that has absolutely no choice but to really go for this.
At the same time, the visitors are highly unlikely to drop out of the top eight, even if they lose this game, so maybe they're not as motivated as they have been thus far. Moreover, the Braga boys do concede a few goals, surrendering two or more goals in three of their last five away games in all competitions.
Our Go Ahead Eagles vs Braga Pick: Go Ahead Eagles to Score Over 1.5 Goals.
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