24th July UEFA Europa League - Levski Sofia VS Sporting Braga Prediction
UEFA Europa League - Levski Sofia VS Sporting Braga
Match Time:25-07-2025 01:30 Friday (GMT+8)
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Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia, coached by Julio Velazquez, is joint-top of the Bulgarian First League with 3 points from 1 match after a 5-0 win over Montana on July 19, 2025. They advanced past Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Europa League first qualifying round via a 1-1 aggregate draw (0-0 home, 1-1 away, 3-1 on penalties), with Christian Makoun scoring in the shootout. Their form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five, averaging 2.2 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded, per web sources. Key players include Mustapha Sangare (1 goal vs. Montana), Marin Petkov (brace vs. Montana), and Makoun. Levski’s strengths are their 4-2-3-1 attacking setup and home support at Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov, with over 17,000 tickets sold, per posts on X. They miss no key players, with Maicon returning from suspension, per web sources. Levski aim for their first Europa League group stage since 2010-11.
Sporting Braga
Sporting Braga, led by Daniel Vicens, finished 4th in the 2024-25 Primeira Liga, earning direct entry to this round, per web sources. They lost 1-0 to Anderlecht in a friendly on July 18, 2025, and struggled late in the 2024-25 season (no wins in their last 4 league games), per web sources. Their form includes 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last five, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 goals conceded. Key players include Fran Navarro (striker), João Moutinho (midfielder), and Jean-Baptiste Gorby. Braga’s strengths are their flexible 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-1-2 tactics, but injuries to Robson Bambu, Gabri Martínez, and Patrão limit their options.
Head-to-Head
Levski Sofia and Sporting Braga have no prior competitive meetings, per web sources. This first leg marks their first encounter, with Levski’s home form (3-0-0 in 2025) facing Braga’s European experience, per web sources. Matches involving Bulgarian and Portuguese sides in qualifiers often average 2.5 goals, with 50% both teams scoring (BTTS).
Predicted Score: Levski Sofia 1-1 Sporting Braga
This first leg on July 24, 2025, at Vivacom Arena Georgi Asparuhov, Sofia, at 6:30 PM GMT+1 (1:30 PM EDT), is crucial for the return leg on July 31, 2025, in Braga, per web sources. Levski’s Sangare and Petkov face Braga’s Navarro and Moutinho, with Levski’s home crowd testing Braga’s injury-hit squad, per posts on X. Braga are slight favorites (-120 odds) due to their coefficient ranking, with Levski at +260 and a draw at +230, per web sources. Trends (Levski: 60% over 2.5 goals at home; Braga: 50% over 2.5 away) and Levski’s 6 corners per home game suggest a high-tempo match, per web sources. Referee TBD may issue cards in the 18°C evening if Levski’s intensity rises, per web sources. Levski is likely to score through Petkov, with Navarro possibly netting for Braga. Levski’s home form and Braga’s injuries point to a draw, setting up a tight second leg
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