Prediction for match Braga — Nottingham Forest, 22.01.2026

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

On January 22, Braga and Nottingham Forest will face off in the Europa League. The odds for a Braga victory are 2.90, with Nottingham Forest at 2.57, and a draw at 3.56. In terms of percentages: Braga has a 33.98% chance, a draw is at 27.68%, and Nottingham Forest is at 38.34%. The odds and probabilities suggest a slight edge for Nottingham Forest, but the gap between the teams is not significant. The match promises to be intriguing in terms of balance and potential outcomes.

Team Recent Match Overview

In their last five matches, Braga has an average possession of 61.8%, with 2.2 yellow cards, 10.8 fouls, and 1 offside per game. Nottingham Forest has 50.4% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 12 fouls, and 1 offside. Braga's recent games were: January 18 against Tondela (0-1), January 3 versus Estrela (3-3), and December 28 against Benfica (2-2). Nottingham Forest played: January 17 against Arsenal (0-0), January 9 with Wrexham (7-6), and January 6 against West Ham (1-2). There are no recent head-to-head results between these teams.

Goals Prediction for Braga vs Nottingham Forest

In the last five matches, Braga's average total goals are 2.6, while Nottingham Forest's is 3. In terms of scoring: Braga averages 1.4 goals, Nottingham Forest 1.2, with Braga conceding 1.2 and Nottingham Forest 1.8. For matches over 2.5 goals, Braga has 2 out of 5, and Nottingham Forest 3 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred twice for Braga and once for Nottingham Forest. In the second half, Braga had 2 out of 5 over 1.5, while Nottingham Forest had 3 out of 5. Braga most frequently scores between the 31st-45th minute (50%), and Nottingham Forest in the same interval (43%). Braga concedes most between the 46th-60th minute (33%), whereas Nottingham Forest concedes most between the 76th-90th minute (50%). Overall, the teams' statistics suggest a bet on over 2.5 goals at 2.00 is justified, considering the frequent occurrence of this total and the goal activity in the second half.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Braga averages 4.6 corners per match, while Nottingham Forest averages 5.8. Over the last 5 games, the total over 9.5 corners occurred twice for Braga and four times for Nottingham Forest. Among the totals with odds closest to the average corners (10.4), the total of 10.5 is available: over 10.5 at 2.40, under 10.5 at 1.48. In terms of corners, Braga is favored with odds of 1.72. Given the corner activity from both teams, it's logical to consider options for over 9.5 or 10.5 corners, as well as Braga's advantage in corners.