Besiktas vs Braga
Europa League
Date: Thursday, 24 October 2019
Kick-off at 17:55 UK / 18:55 CET
Venue: Vodafone Park (Istanbul).
Team News
Beşiktaş
Viewed over the last year, Beşiktaş has played 48 matches. They have 21 wins; 11 interesting; and 16 losses. This form gives them a level of Win-Loss-Draw recently: 43% -22% -33%.
Currently, they have scored 1.79 goals on average per match; while conceding an average of 1.5 goals.
A look at their home record this time. They have a win rate of 50% (14 wins) out of 28 home fixtures. 25% (7) of these home games have been a draw, and the remaining 25% (7) resulting in losses for the home team.
On average they have scored 1.71 times as at home in the same period. They have conceded 1.21.
Sporting Braga
In their recent form over the last year, Sporting Braga has played 55 games. They have 32 wins; 9 attractive; and 14 losses. These results give them the level of Win-Loss-Draw recently: 58% -16% -25%.
During this period, they have scored 1.64 times per game, on average, while conceding 1.09.
Specifically on their away record recently, they have a win rate of 53% (15 wins) of the latest 28 away fixtures. 14% (4) of these games away from home has been a draw, and the remaining 32% (9) resulting in a loss as the far side.
PREDICTION
Besiktas have lost two games of their first Europa League group, but a victory on Thursday would get them right back in contention for a top-two spot in Group K.
Braga are level on points with Slovan Bratislava in the top of the group with four points in two games. NOS Liga outfit are unbeaten in their last seven games (W5, D2).
Besiktas have declined massively in the last 12 months and were there for the taking for Braga. They have won four of their away matches.
Prediction: Besiktas 1: 2 Braga
