UEFA Europa League Gameweek 1
SC Braga 1 - 0 FT Feyenoord
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
↓ Q. Timber ↑L. Valente 46'
62' ↓ A. El Ouazzani ↑F. Navarro
↓ C. Tengstedt ↑C. Larin 62'
↓ M. Jeng ↑T. Watanabe 62'
62' ↓ J. Moutinho ↑Gorby
71' ↓ R. Zalazar ↑P. Victor
71' ↓ R. Horta ↑D. Rodrigues
↓ B. Nieuwkoop ↑J. Lotomba 73'
Luciano Valente 76'
79' F. Navarro (L. Lelo)
↓ G. Diarra ↑A. Hadj Moussa 80'
81' ↓ S. Niakate ↑Vitor Carvalho
90'+1 Victor Gómez
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SC Braga
Goalkeepers
Lukáš Horníček 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gustaf Lagerbielke 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Sikou Niakaté
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Bright Arrey-Mbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Víctor Gómez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Moscardo 
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
10
Duels Won
77%
Win %
João Moutinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Leonardo Lelo 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Rodrigo Zalazar 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Ricardo Horta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Amine El Ouazzani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Tiago Sá 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alaa Bellaarouch
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vitor Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Florian Grillitsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Marques
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis da Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rodrigues 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pau Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Navarro 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Gabri Martínez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Aragão
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Feyenoord
Goalkeepers
Timon Wellenreuther
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bart Nieuwkoop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Anel Ahmedhodžić
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malcolm Jeng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Gijs Smal
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Oussama Targhalline 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Quinten Timber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Gonçalo Borges
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sem Steijn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaoussou Diarra
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Casper Tengstedt
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Justin Bijlow
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Liam Bossin
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Bos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jordan Lotomba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jan Plug
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hwang In-beom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Valente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cyle Larin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anis Hadj-Moussa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aymen Sliti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaden Slory
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SC Braga
Feyenoord
SC Braga
Feyenoord
Late Navarro Heroics Edge Tight Tactical Battle
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A gritty war of attrition where Braga’s clinical substitution ultimately dismantled Feyenoord’s empty possession.
A Tense Stalemate
The action at the Estádio Municipal de Braga began as a cautious game of tactical chess. Feyenoord controlled possession early on, holding fifty-five percent of the ball, but struggled to find any cutting edge in the final third. Their patient buildup looked pretty but lacked real substance, generating a dismal 0.27 expected goals across the entire ninety minutes. SC Braga sat deeper, absorbing the pressure and waiting for the right moments to spring forward. The home side defended resolutely, ensuring their goalkeeper barely broke a sweat in the opening exchanges. A low Intensity rating tells the story of this slow-burn first half. Neither side wanted to blink first. The Dutch visitors passed the ball neatly from side to side, racking up over four hundred passes, yet they failed to test the Portuguese defence in any meaningful way.
The Masterstroke
Our take on the second half? It demanded a hero. The Balance of the tie hung on a knife-edge until the sixty-second minute. Recognizing the stalemate, the home bench rolled the dice and introduced F. Navarro into the fray. That substitution entirely shifted the momentum of the clash. The fresh legs immediately stretched the tired Dutch backline, creating pockets of space that simply did not exist earlier. The decisive breakthrough finally arrived in the seventy-ninth minute. L. Lelo carved out the opening with a precise delivery, finding the substitute perfectly positioned. Navarro made no mistake, burying the decisive strike to send the home fans into raptures. It was a classic super-sub intervention that completely derailed the visitors' conservative game plan and injected sudden life into a previously dull affair.
Securing the Points
After the goal, the Dutch outfit had no answers. They pushed forward in desperation but only managed a single shot on target all evening. The Stakes were incredibly high for both clubs, and the Portuguese side navigated the final ten minutes with absolute professionalism. Securing this crucial one-nil victory propels the hosts up to seventeen points, solidifying their grip on sixth place and keeping them firmly in the Promotion - Europa League play-off zone. They sit just four points off the leaders. For the visitors, this result spells disaster. Languishing in twenty-ninth place with a mere six points, their European campaign is rapidly running out of track. They dominated the ball but entirely forgot how to use it, leaving them empty-handed on a frustrating night away from home.
Key Questions
How did substitute F. Navarro change the game?
F. Navarro entered in the 62nd minute and broke the deadlock at the 79th, converting L. Lelo's assist to secure a crucial 1-0 victory for Braga.
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.
Braga Look to Condemn Floundering Feyenoord in Europa League Clash
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 10/100. Braga's strong start puts them in prime position for top-eight direct qualification, while Feyenoord must find a spark to salvage their fading playoff hopes.
The Setup
Welcome to the Estádio Municipal de Braga on September 24, 2025. SC Braga sit comfortably in sixth place, eyeing direct entry to the round of 16. Spearheaded by the creativity of Ricardo Horta, the Portuguese side have lost just once in their campaign. In stark contrast, Feyenoord are plummeting. Sitting 29th and well below the top-24 playoff line, the Dutch side's dismal run of defeats yields a poor Form rating. Even with Q. Timber trying to steady the ship, expect a one-sided affair given the lack of competitive Balance on display.
Key Battle
Rather than individual duels, this match hinges on a broader tactical mismatch. The home side's dynamic attacking unit will aggressively press a frail visiting defensive line that has already leaked 15 goals. The away midfield lacks the structural integrity to stop the bleeding, meaning Braga's forwards should enjoy plenty of service in the final third.
Our Prediction
Our verdict is a routine home victory. Braga's superior cohesion will overwhelm the visitors early on. Low Stakes and a modest Stars rating suggest this won't be a memorable European thriller, but a professional 2-0 win gets the job done for the Portuguese outfit.