SC Freiburg

vs

SC Braga

Injuries & Suspensions

• SC Freiburg: Y. Suzuki (Injury), P. Osterhage (Knee Injury), M. Rosenfelder (Hamstring Injury), Y. Suzuki (Injury)
• SC Braga: B. Arrey-Mbi (Injury), A. Barisic (Muscle Injury), V. Gomez (Inactive), F. Grillitsch (Injury), R. Horta (Injury), G. Martinez (Injury), S. Niakate (Achilles Tendon Injury), D. Rodrigues (Ankle Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: L W W W L
• Away: L W D W W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-04-30 · SC Braga · 2-1 · SC Freiburg

Match Preview

Braga's excellent form and a 2-1 first-leg win give them the edge; Freiburg have injuries and Braga travel in strong shape to close the tie.

Key Notes

This semi-final second leg is poised in SC Braga’s favour after they secured a 2-1 victory in the first meeting. SC Braga’s overall season form is impressive: 13 wins, 4 draws, 2 losses. That run indicates a team in strong rhythm, resilient away from home and capable of controlling big moments in knockout ties.

SC Freiburg have recorded 8 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses in recent matches - a solid return - but they bring several injury uncertainties into this fixture. Y. Suzuki is missing and P. Osterhage and M. Rosenfelder are questionable, potentially disrupting Freiburg’s attacking balance and midfield stability. Braga also list injuries - B. Arrey-Mbi, A. Barisic, V. Gomez, F. Grillitsch and R. Horta are out - but despite absences Braga’s depth and recent results suggest they can absorb these losses.

Head-to-head context is decisive: Braga already beat Freiburg 2-1 at home, meaning Freiburg must both score and defend tightly to turn the tie. The Europa League standings placed Braga slightly above Freiburg in the group table, reflecting marginally better results across the competition. Braga’s ability to win away and their high number of victories this season point to a team used to closing out matches under pressure.

Tactically, Braga can play compact and hit on the counter while protecting a slim aggregate lead; Freiburg will need to be expansive and risk opening spaces. Given Braga’s superior winning record, the first-leg advantage and recent form, the sensible pick is an away win for SC Braga - they look most likely to advance or at least secure the necessary result in Germany.

Prediction

SC Braga win • Odds 4.92 • Confidence 8/10