Predictions & Statistics

Ahead of this knockout test, SC Freiburg arrive from a league campaign that has them 7 with 17 points after 8 matches. With 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses plus a goal ratio of 10:4, they bring good form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on V. Grifo (5 goals), Y. Suzuki (4 goals), I. Matanovic (3 goals), with creative support from J. Beste (4 assists), V. Grifo (3 assists), Y. Suzuki (2 assists), while defensively they have been very solid. At home, they have managed 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, which supports a very strong split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In tactical terms they still look like a side built around balanced attacking football. Although they are without M. Rosenfelder, P. Osterhage, Y. Suzuki, the biggest concern is that one of those absentees also contributes heavily in both finishing and chance creation.

Ahead of this knockout test, SC Braga arrive from a league campaign that has them 6 with 17 points after 8 matches. With 5 wins, 2 draws, and 1 losses plus a goal ratio of 11:5, they bring mixed form over their recent run into this tie. Going forward they rely on R. Zalazar (6 goals), G. Martinez (5 goals), Fran Navarro (4 goals), with creative support from R. Horta (5 assists), V. Gomez (3 assists), R. Zalazar (2 assists), while defensively they have been very solid. Away from home, their split of 2 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses fits a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically they continue to show balanced attacking football. They are not at full strength, with A. Barisic, S. Niakate, D. Rodrigues unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.