Braga lock horns with Hoffenheim at the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage on Thursday, 28 November. Read our Europa League predictions for the encounter below.
Contents
- 1 Braga vs Hoffenheim prediction: Germans to avoid defeat?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Braga are even-money favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in seven years
- 4 Braga preview: Zalazar still out for hosts
- 5 Hoffenheim preview: Visitor’s treatment room is full
- 6 Player to watch – Adam Hlozek
Braga vs Hoffenheim prediction: Germans to avoid defeat?
Key Stats
- Hoffenheim have lost only two of their last ten matches in all competitions.
- Braga have failed to win three of their four Europa League fixtures this season.
- Three of Braga’s first four Europa League fixtures featured goals at both ends.
- Adam Hlosek notched two goals in Hoffenheim’s win over RB Leipzig at the weekend.
Correct score prediction: Braga 2-2 Hoffenheim
Braga have won only once in four attempts in the Europa League group stage this season and the Portuguese outfit could struggle to deliver a victory against in-form Hoffenheim. The Germans’ last UEL fixture against Lyon finished 2-2 and a similar outcome looks possible here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Braga are even-money favourites
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Braga dropped points in three of their first four Europa League group matches, however, they have still been priced as even-money favourites to get the better of Hoffenheim on Thursday evening.
Hoffenheim showcased their growing confidence at the weekend when they ousted a strong RB Leipzig side in a seven-goal thriller in the Bundesliga and the visitors look like excellent value at 12/5 to win again on Thursday. Make sure to take a glance at our football tips page for more Europa League predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in seven years
Braga and Hoffenheim were paired in the Europa League group stage back in 2017/18 and Sporting managed to beat their German opponents twice back then.
UEFA Europa League 23/11/17
Braga
TSG Hoffenheim
UEFA Europa League 14/09/17
TSG Hoffenheim
Braga
Braga preview: Zalazar still out for hosts
Braga have few personnel concerns to trouble them at present, though midfielder Rodrigo Zalazar is expected to be sidelined until next month. Braga were held to a draw by Elfsborg on matchday four in the UEL group stage after they conceded an 84th-minute equalizer in Sweden.
Predicted lineup: Hornicek (GK), Ferreira, Oliveria, Arrey-Mbi, Fernandes, Carvalho, Moutinho, Martinez, Horta, Gharbi, Fernandez
Portugal Primeira Liga 10/05/25
L
Casa Pia
2
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 03/05/25
D
Santa Clara
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 25/04/25
D
Famalicao
1
Braga
1
Portugal Primeira Liga 19/04/25
W
Estoril
0
Braga
2
Portugal Primeira Liga 13/04/25
W
AVS
1
Braga
4
Hoffenheim preview: Visitor’s treatment room is full
Hoffenheim are without the services of Marius Bulter, Max Moerstedt, Florian Grillisch, Christopher Lenz, Grischa Promel, Ihlas Bebou, Finn Ole Becker and Ozan Kabak at present. Hoffenheim could move into the top ten in the UEL group stage with the right result on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Baumann (GK), Kaderabek, Chaves, Nsoki, Prass, Stach, Bischof, Hlozek, Karmaric, Berisha, Tabakovic
Germany Bundesliga I 09/05/25
D
Wolfsburg
2
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 03/05/25
D
Borussia M'gladbach
4
TSG Hoffenheim
4
Germany Bundesliga I 26/04/25
L
Borussia Dortmund
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 19/04/25
L
SC Freiburg
3
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Germany Bundesliga I 12/04/25
W
Mainz
0
TSG Hoffenheim
2
Player to watch – Adam Hlozek
Adam Hlozek scored during the recent international break for Czechia and the striker carried new confidence into the weekend, netting twice in Hoffenheim’s superb win over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.
Confident Hlozek can make an impact
Hlozek has been averaging 3.50 shots per game in the Europa League this season and he bagged a brace in Hoffenheim’s first home game of the group stage against Dinamo Kiev in October. The 22-year-old should be a goal-scoring threat on Thursday again following his confidence-boosting double at the weekend.