Servette vs Braga Prediction and Betting Tips | August 15th 2024
Servette will invite Braga to Stade de Genève in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round on Thursday. They met in the first leg last week, which ended in a goalless draw, so there's everything to play for in this decisive match.
The hosts saw their winless streak in all competition extended to six games on Sunday as they suffered a 6-0 hammering at the hands of Basel in the Swiss Super League. They have failed to score in their last two games and will look to return to goalscoring ways here.
The visitors continued their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 season on Sunday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Estrela in the Primeira Liga campaign opener. They conceded for the first time this season in that match.
Servette vs Braga Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams met for the first time last week, with the game ending in a goalless draw and both teams will look to open their goalscoring record in the fixture.
- The visitors are playing in the Europa League qualifiers for the first time since the 2018-19 season. They had won all four games in the qualifying campaign that season.
- The hosts have just one win in their last five games in the Europa League qualifiers, failing to score in three games in that period.
- Braga are unbeaten in their last eight away games in the Europa League qualifiers, recording five wins.
- Servette have just one win in their last eight games in the Europa League, including qualifiers, failing to score in five games in that period.
- The hosts are winless in their last three games in all competitions, conceding nine goals while scoring just once.
Servette vs Braga Prediction
Les Grenats have seen a drop in form recently, suffering two losses in their last three games while scoring just once. They have just one win in their last five games in UEFA competitions, failing to score in four, which is a cause for concern.
Os Arcebispos are unbeaten in four games across all competitions this season while keeping three clean sheets, and they will look to build on that form. They have suffered just one loss in their last eight competitive away games, recording six wins.
Considering the contrast in form between the two teams and the visitors' better record in the Europa League, the Portuguese side are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Servette 1-2 Braga
Servette vs Braga Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Rodrigo Zalazar to score or assist any time - Yes