Union Berlin vs. Braga: Preview and betting tips

Tuesday’s football evening will offer, among other things, a duel between two rookies as far as the Champions League is concerned. Union Berlin will take on Portugal’s Braga at home, both teams having lost their opening matches. What to expect from their confrontation?

Union have not had an ideal start to the season, with the squad still getting used to the busy schedule. Only six points after six rounds and six points behind the top 7 in the cup. A sympathetic debut in the Champions League ended with a 94th minute goal against Real Madrid.

Even Braga remains slightly behind expectations in the league, currently fifth in the table. They are three points behind the top 3 guaranteeing Champions League qualification, but have won their last two games in any case.

Union’s key figures

Kevin Behrens operates reliably at the tip of the attack, the German striker has scored four goals and assisted once so far. Robin Gosens is a threat from the left wing-back, the German international has scored three goals.

Braga’s key figures

The visitors rely heavily on Richard Horta, the long-time mainstay and captain is on five goals and seven assists. Spanish-born Álvaro Djaló is also raging from the wing, scoring six times and assisting once.

What to expect and what to bet on?

Union are not doing too well defensively, but it is worth noting that they have only scored more than a goal three times in their last ten games. He showed at Real Madrid that he can lie down and wait. This time we need to approach the game the other way around.

But Braga will need to be accurate, because their defence is not 100%. Specifically, with 13 goals conceded, it is one of the worst defending teams in the first half of the Portuguese league table, with only four worse teams in the entire league.

Considering the long term decent form of Union’s defence, the good performances of striker Berhens and the defensive woes of Braga, I think the German side will win the Champions League for the first time.

Betting tip | Union win

Source: Transfermarkt