UEFA Europa League Round of 16
Ferencvarosi TC 2 - 0 FT SC Braga
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
32' G. Kanichowsky (L. Joseph)
HT
Bright Arrey-Mbi 60'
↓ M. Dorgeles ↑G. Martinez 62'
↓ S. Niakate ↑Gabriel Moscardo 62'
69' L. Joseph (C. Makreckis)
Gabriel Moscardo 74'
↓ P. Victor ↑F. Navarro 74'
↓ J. Moutinho ↑Gorby 74'
84' ↓ L. Joseph ↑J. Romao
↓ L. Lelo ↑D. Rodrigues 90'
90' ↓ M. Abu Fani ↑A. Madarasz
90'+3 ↓ Dele ↑F. Kovacevic
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Ferencvarosi TC
Goalkeepers
Dávid Gróf 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ibrahim Cissé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toon Raemaekers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mariano Gómez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Čebrails Makreckis 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Kristoffer Zachariassen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gavriel Kanichowsky 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Callum O'Dowda 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Mohammad Abu Fani 
MAGNET
48
Activity
48
Activity
29
Passes
19
Duels
Bamidele Yusuf 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
4%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Lenny Joseph
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Ádám Varga 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Z. Toth
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Barnabás Nagy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gábor Szalai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Júlio Romão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naby Keïta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Franko Kovačević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zsombor Gruber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jonathan Levi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Madarasz
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
SC Braga
Goalkeepers
Lukáš Horníček 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Gustaf Lagerbielke
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
75
Passes
10
Duels
Sikou Niakaté 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Bright Arrey-Mbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
M. Dorgeles
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Florian Grillitsch
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
81
Passes
9
Duels
João Moutinho
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
67
Passes
11
Duels
Leonardo Lelo
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Rodrigo Zalazar
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
57
Passes
11
Duels
Ricardo Horta
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
59
Passes
2
Duels
Pau Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
BENCH
João Carvalho
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tiago Sá
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Paulo Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis da Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Demir Ege Tıknaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Moscardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samy Merheg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabri Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine El Ouazzani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2026 | Ferencvarosi TC | 2 - 0 | SC Braga | UEFA Europa League | Groupama Aréna |
03/12/2026
Ferencvarosi TC Win
SC Braga Win
Draw
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ferencváros Spring a Trap in Budapest
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. A masterclass in counter-attacking football saw the Hungarian hosts ruthlessly punish a wasteful Braga side to seize control of this Round of 16 tie.
The Possession Illusion
Braga arrived at Groupama Aréna and immediately grabbed the ball, setting a methodical tempo from the opening whistle. They dominated possession with an overwhelming 70% share, relentlessly pinning the Hungarian hosts deep inside their own defensive third. The sheer Intensity of their territorial control was palpable as the Portuguese side racked up corner after corner, eventually finishing the match with 11 set-piece opportunities. Yet, for all their neat passing combinations and sustained pressure, they looked entirely toothless in front of goal. Ferencvárosi TC absorbed the punishment perfectly, showing incredible tactical discipline to let SC Braga pass themselves into dead ends. The visitors' frontline failed to register a single goal despite their constant time on the ball, ultimately restricted to a meager 0.59 expected goals. It was a classic rope-a-dope strategy from the home side, perfectly balancing risk and reward against a technically gifted opponent.
Joseph Runs the Show
The true Upset Factor emerged the moment the ball turned over in transition. While Braga probed without genuine penetration, Ferencváros broke forward with devastating, direct intent. The critical breakthrough arrived in the 32nd minute when Lenny Joseph carved open the visitors' high defensive line with a sensational run. He squared the ball perfectly to set up Gabi Kanichowsky, who finished with absolute clinical precision to draw first blood. The home crowd erupted, completely shifting the momentum. Braga frantically tried to force a quick response, but their lack of cutting edge left them totally exposed at the back. In the 69th minute, Joseph turned from creative provider to ruthless executioner. Connecting cleanly with a defense-splitting pass from C. Makreckis, Joseph buried the crucial second goal to completely kill off the Portuguese resistance and crown a truly phenomenal individual display.
Advantage Budapest
This was a famous victory built entirely on supreme tactical discipline and unwavering collective grit. Kristoffer Zachariassen worked tirelessly in the middle of the park, earning well-deserved recognition for an outstanding performance characterized by his relentless off-the-ball graft and positional awareness. The overall Stakes could not be higher in this crucial Round of 16 clash, and Ferencváros have now firmly planted one foot in the quarter-finals. SC Braga face a truly monumental, perhaps insurmountable task in the return leg scheduled for March 18th. They must somehow figure out how to translate their sterile, lateral possession into actual goals when the two-legged tie shifts back to Portugal. For now, the Hungarian underdogs head into next week's decisive fixture holding all the right cards, proving that efficiency always trumps mere possession.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Ferencvarosi TC's season?
This 2-0 first-leg victory puts Ferencváros in a commanding position to reach the Europa League quarter-finals, injecting massive momentum into their European campaign ahead of the return fixture.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A tense Europa League battle awaits in Budapest
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. The prospect of a quarter-final berth elevates this tie into a high-pressure chess match at the Groupama Aréna.
The Setup
The knockout stage heat is on. On March 12, 2026, Ferencvarosi TC welcome SC Braga for the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 clash. With the Stakes cranked to the maximum, both sides know a single mistake could be fatal before the return leg in Portugal on March 18. Braga roll into Budapest as slight favourites, boasting a strong Balance rating and an exceptional away record that includes conceding barely a fraction of a goal per game on the road. Ferencvarosi, meanwhile, bring a patchy Form but carry enough attacking threat to ensure a high Stars rating for this fixture.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls on the collision between Yusuf Bamidele and Gabriel Martínez. Bamidele's dynamic movement up top will heavily test Martínez's positioning and grit. Ferencvarosi will need to find a way past Braga's formidable defensive anchor, goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček, who comes into this match riding a wave of clean sheets and penalty-saving heroics. If the home side's attackers fail to crack Horníček early, Braga's counter-punch will dictate the night.
Our Prediction
Braga's stubborn away resilience is hard to ignore. We expect the visitors to absorb early pressure and snatch a narrow victory, leaving Ferencvarosi with a mountain to climb in the second leg.