The second-leg UEFA Europa League 2025/26 round-of-16 tie between Braga (Portugal) and Ferencvarosi TC (Hungary) will take place on 18 March at the Estadio Municipal de Braga. The score in the first leg was 2:0 in favour of Ferencvarosi TC. Braga vs Ferencvarosi TC: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Braga
A week ago, Braga saw their four-match unbeaten run in the Europa League come to an end (two wins, two draws). Overall, the defeat in Hungary was just their second in 15 matches since the start of this European campaign. It is also worth noting that Braga conceded for the first time in their last four Europa League games. At the same time, the Portuguese side failed to score for a second consecutive match in this tournament, having previously found the net in normal time in 11 straight European fixtures. Their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals are not yet gone, because Braga have won each of their last six two-legged ties in UEFA competitions. To avoid elimination after 90 minutes, they need to win by at least a two-goal margin, and in this Europa League campaign the club have achieved that outcome more than once. However, the most recent example came back in October, in a home meeting with Crvena Zvezda (2:0).
- Braga's last five Europa League matches have finished under the total.
- The club's uncompromising home run in this tournament (excluding extra time) stands at six matches (five wins, one defeat).
- At least one team failed to score in seven of the Portuguese side's last nine Europa League matches.
Potential Sporting Clube de Braga Lineup (3-4-3)*
Lukas Hornicek – Gustav Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakate, Bright Arrey-Mbi – Mario Dorgeles, Florian Grillitsch, Joao Moutinho, Leonardo Lelo – Ricardo Horta, Rodrigo Salazar, Pau Victor.
Defender Victor Gomez has served his suspension. Midfielder Vitor Carvalho will miss out through injury.
Ferencvarosi TC
By beating Braga at home, Ferencvarosi TC claimed a second straight Europa League victory, having previously gone three matches without a win in the competition (one draw, two defeats). Not long ago, the Hungarians had been unable to keep a clean sheet across seven European games, but they have now recorded back-to-back shutouts in the Europa League. We should also note that the team have scored in 10 of their last 11 matches in international competition. There is now a chance to make history, because clubs from Hungary have not reached the quarter-final stage of European competitions since 1985. The reason for pessimism is that the last five Hungarian teams to visit Portugal in UEFA tournaments have failed to take even a draw here.
- At least two goals have been scored in nine straight Ferencvarosi TC matches in the Europa League.
- The club have won with Ferencvarosi TC (+1.5) in 10 of their last 11 matches in this European competition.
- The Hungarians have conceded at least two goals in six of their last eight away Europa League matches.
Potential Ferencvarosi TC Lineup (3-5-2)*
David Grof – Ibrahima Cisse, Toon Raemaekers, Mariano Gomez – Cebrail Makreckis, Callum O'Dowda, Kristoffer Zachariassen, Gavriel Kanichowsky, Mohammad Abu Fani – Bamidele Yusuf, Lenny Joseph.
Midfielder Kristoffer Zachariassen is serving a suspension. Midfielder Bence Etves is unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Glenn Nyberg (Sweden)
Matches – 9 (international matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Braga vs Ferencvarosi TC: Match Prediction
Braga need to mount a comeback after losing in Hungary, and the current situation is far from critical. The home team should produce a higher-quality performance, because they will now have the advantage of playing on their own ground, and over the course of the season the backing from the stands has helped them achieve the required result more than once. The side have avoided defeat in eight of their last nine home Europa League matches, with seven of those nine games ending in a win in normal time.
Ferencvarosi TC got close to the maximum at home, and now the away team need to withstand serious pressure on foreign soil. In general, away matches traditionally prove far tougher for the club than home fixtures. Across their last eight away Europa League games, the Hungarians have won only twice, while Ferencvarosi TC have lost on five occasions.
It is important to take into account that the visitors would even be satisfied with a narrow defeat. For that reason, the prediction suggests itself – Braga to win.
Prediction: Braga to win
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
