Match report

SC Braga 2-0 Gent: match report

SC Braga defeated Gent 2-0 in the UEFA Europa Conference League with goals from V. Gomez and G. Martinez.

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SC Braga secured a 2-0 victory over Gent in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday at Braga Municipal. V. Gomez opened the scoring early in the match, netting in the 3rd minute with an assist from Gorby. G. Martinez doubled the lead in the 76th minute, assisted by Gomez.

Both teams received yellow cards, with A. Barisic and T. Sa booked for SC Braga, and M. Paskotsi cautioned for Gent. The match saw SC Braga dominate possession with 52% compared to Gent's 48%.

In terms of shots, SC Braga had 10 on target while Gent managed just 1. The home side also won 6 corners to Gent's 3. SC Braga committed 11 fouls, while Gent had 9. SC Braga's goalkeeper made 1 save, while Gent's keeper had to make 7 saves.

Going into the game, Gent were in 14th place with 3 points from 1 match, while SC Braga were in 34th place with 0 points from 1 match. This result will be crucial for SC Braga as they look to improve their standing in the competition.

By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy

Before the game: SC Braga vs Gent preview: form & prediction

SC Braga will host Gent in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday at 20:00 BST at Braga Municipal in Braga.

SC Braga have struggled recently, with just one win in their last five matches. Their recent results include a 1-2 loss to GIL Vicente and a 0-3 defeat against FC Copenhagen. They managed a draw against Santa Clara but lost to Sporting CP and Estoril earlier in the month.

In contrast, Gent are in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in their last five games. They drew 3-3 with Rochefort in their latest match but secured victories against Aarhus GF, Zulte Waregem, and Standard Liege in their previous outings.

In the league table, Gent currently sit in 13th place with 3 points from 1 match, while SC Braga are in 35th position with 0 points from 1 match.

Historically, SC Braga and Gent have faced each other in competitive matches, but the head-to-head record is not provided here.

According to the bookmakers, SC Braga are the favourites for this match.