Europa League Lincoln Red Devils VS Braga

Lincoln Red Devils: The resilience of the home dragon cannot be underestimated

Let's talk about the host Lincoln Red Devils first. In their last 10 games, they have handed over a 5-2 draw and 3 loss record, scoring 14 goals and conceding 14 goals. It seems that the offense and defense are balanced, but it will be interesting to look at the home performance carefully - they have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their last 10 home games, scoring 12 goals and conceding 11 goals, with a winning rate of just 40%. This data is not impressive at first glance, and it is even a bit volatile, but there is a key message that needs to be highlighted: they have conceded less than 1 goal per game in the last 10 games, and 6 of them have completely blocked their opponents.

This is very telling. Although Lincoln Red Devils are in the Gibraltar League, their overall competitiveness may not be as good as the top five league teams, their defensive system is quite stable. Especially in key battles, the assisted defense of the back line and the goalkeeper's save can often create surprises. What is more noteworthy is that there have been 8 goals in the last 10 main games in half, which means they either start the game or are hit by their opponents, and the pace of the half-time is usually faster.

Braga: The crushing strength of the Portuguese Super League team

Let's look at the visiting team Braga, which is a veteran powerhouse of the Portuguese Super League. He has remained unbeaten in his last 10 games with 8 wins and 2 draws, conceded only 3 goals in 18 goals, and the data on both ends of the offense and defense are simply exaggerated. What's even more terrifying is that they averaged 2.2 goals in their last 5 games, and they averaged less than 1 goal per game in 10 main games, and they scored zero goals in 5 games. It is not an exaggeration to say that this offense and defensive dominance is the best among European second-rate teams.

Friends who are familiar with the Portuguese Super League know that this league has a fast pace and strong confrontation, and its overall level is more than one level higher than the Gibraltar League where the Lincoln Red Devils are located. Braga is able to rank upstream in the Portuguese Super League because of its mature tactical system and solid personal abilities. More importantly, Braga's entire team is more than 10 times that of the Lincoln Red Devils, which means that they have the advantage of crushing the level from lineup depth to player talent.

However, Braga's away performance is slightly more converging than home, with 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in his last 10 away games, scoring 14 goals and conceding 7 goals. Although the winning rate of 50% is not the top, considering that they often face other strong teams in the Portuguese Super League away, this result is already quite good. It is worth noting that they also had 8 of their last 10 main games, which coincided with the pace of the Lincoln Red Devils, which means that tonight's half may be quite lively.

Final Outlook: Braga has a greater chance of winning

Overall, Braga's overall strength is indeed one level higher than the Lincoln Red Devils, and it is better in both the players' personal ability and tactical execution. Coupled with their recent stable form and strong offensive and defensive dominance, it is more likely that they will win the away game tonight. Braga is likely to win. What do you think will be played in this game? Welcome to discuss together in the comment section!