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Maccabi Petah Tikva and Braga square off in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round on Thursday (August 1). The hosts trail 2-0 in the tie following their first-leg defeat last week.
Maccabi were outclassed and outplayed in the first leg in Portugal. Following a relatively uneventful first half at the Estdio Municipal de Braga, Ricardo Horta and Rodrigo Zalazar scored in a three-minute spell to hand Braga a comfortable victory.
Petah Tikva have lost three games on the bounce, including a 2-0 defeat to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2024 Israeli Super Cup on July 15.
For Braga, last week’s result was in keeping with their impressive showing in pre-season, winning four of their six warm-up games. Their only pre-season defeat came on July 10, a 2-0 loss to domestic rivals Moreirense at the Vila Real de Santo Antonio.
After this game, Braga have a home clash with Estrela Amadora in their Primeira season opener on August 11.
Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Braga Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second meeting between the two sides.
- Braga have lost one of their last seven matches, winning five since the start of pre-season in June.
- Following last week’s defeat, Maccabi have failed to score in consecutive games for the first time since March.
- Braga have lost one of their last seven competitive away matches, winning five, since February.
Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Braga Prediction
Braga have picked up from where they dropped off in pre-season. The Portuguese outfit boast the firepower needed to get the job done and should come away with another comfortable victory.
Prediction: Maccabi 0-2 Braga
Maccabi Petah Tikva vs Braga Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Braga to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of Maccabi’s last five games.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in four of Maccabi’s last five outings.)
