UEFA Europa League Gameweek 4
SC Braga 3 - 4 FT Genk
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
30' R. Zalazar
D. Heymans (K. Karetsas) 45'
HT
↓ K. Nkuba ↑J. Kongolo 46'
Y. Sor 48'
56' ↓ J. Moutinho ↑F. Grillitsch
56' ↓ A. El Ouazzani ↑F. Navarro
56' ↓ L. Lelo ↑M. Dorgeles
Oh Hyeon-Gyu (D. Heymans) 59'
↓ Y. Sor ↑Y. Medina 64'
71' R. Zalazar (R. Horta)
Y. Medina (K. Karetsas) 72'
76' ↓ R. Horta ↑P. Victor
↓ D. Heymans ↑N. Sattlberger 76'
↓ Oh Hyeon-Gyu ↑J. Erabi 76'
↓ K. Karetsas ↑J. Steuckers 76'
84' ↓ R. Zalazar ↑D. Rodrigues
86' F. Navarro
90' Gabriel Martínez
Josue Ndenge Kongolo 90'+1
90'+3 Gustaf Lagerbielke
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
SC Braga
Goalkeepers
Lukáš Horníček 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Víctor Gómez 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Gustaf Lagerbielke 
MAGNET
94
Activity
94
Activity
83
Passes
11
Duels
Bright Arrey-Mbi 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Gabri Martínez 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
9
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
84
Passes
7
Duels
João Moutinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Leonardo Lelo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Forwards
Rodrigo Zalazar 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
9.5
Rating
Ricardo Horta 
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Amine El Ouazzani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
BENCH
Tiago Sá 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Alaa Bellaarouch
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sikou Niakaté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulo Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitor Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Moscardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dorgeles Bocha
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Florian Grillitsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yanis da Rocha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pau Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fran Navarro 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Genk
Goalkeepers
Hendrik Van Crombrugge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ken Nkuba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Mujaid Sadick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matte Smets
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joris Kayembe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Patrik Hrošovský
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bryan Heynen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konstantinos Karetsas
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Daan Heymans 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yira Sor
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Hyeon-Gyu Oh 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Tobias Lawal
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Brent Stevens
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yaimar Medina 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
26
Minutes
7.2
Rating
Adrián Palacios
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Josué Kongolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Sattlberger
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jarne Steuckers
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aaron Bibout
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Robin Mirisola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ayumu Yokoyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Adedeji-Sternberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jusef Erabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -4
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
SC Braga
Genk
SC Braga
Genk
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Genk Clinch Chaotic Seven-Goal Thriller in Portugal
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 92/100. A breathtaking 4-3 victory for the visitors exposed the chaotic beauty of European football, punishing the hosts' defensive frailties in a relentless spectacle.
Early Dominance Undone
A roaring crowd under the lights at the Estádio Municipal de Braga expected a comfortable evening as SC Braga controlled possession and dictated the early tempo from the middle of the park. The breakthrough finally arrived on the half-hour mark when R. Zalazar fired the hosts ahead, rewarding a period of immense pressure that seemed destined to break the visitors' resolve. However, the high Intensity of the opening exchanges caught up with them right before the break. A catastrophic lapse in defensive concentration allowed Genk to snatch an unexpected equaliser through D. Heymans in the 45th minute, expertly set up by the vision of K. Karetsas. That devastating late strike completely fractured the home side's passing rhythm, turning a previously measured tactical battle into an unpredictable shootout as both sides headed into the tunnel.
The Belgian Blitz
The second half commenced with a dramatic shift in Balance that few inside the stadium saw coming. The visitors exploded out of the blocks, executing a devastating 14-minute goal flurry that flipped the script entirely and left the home crowd in stunned silence. Just three minutes after the restart, Y. Sor capitalised on another defensive gap to give the Belgians the lead. Before the home side could effectively regroup, Oh Hyeon-Gyu doubled the advantage in the 59th minute, leaving the Portuguese outfit totally shellshocked. Despite racking up a commanding 20 total shots and exerting heavy pressure with nine corners across the match, they repeatedly found themselves incredibly vulnerable to clinical counter-attacks. It was a stark reminder that dominating the ball and territory means very little without maintaining strict defensive solidity during quick transitions.
A Frantic Finale
With the Stakes rising significantly in the tight UEFA Europa League playoff race, the final twenty minutes descended into pure, unadulterated chaos on the pitch. Zalazar completed his personal brace in the 71st minute after latching onto a slick, penetrating pass from R. Horta, sparking massive hopes of a dramatic late comeback. Yet, the Upset Factor remained firmly in play as immediate impact substitute Y. Medina instantly restored the crucial two-goal cushion just sixty seconds later. While a clinical late strike from another substitute, F. Navarro, created a nerve-wracking climax in the 86th minute, the Belgian visitors held remarkably firm under siege. The 4-3 away triumph propels them much closer to their direct opponents in the league stage standings, proving their lethal, ruthless efficiency on the road when it matters most.
Key Questions
What made Rodrigo Zalazar the Man of the Match?
He netted a superb brace and orchestrated the attack with two key passes, driving his team forward relentlessly despite the narrow defeat.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A lethal combination of open tactics, a frantic 14-minute spell producing three goals, and clinical finishing from both sides created a chaotic spectacle.
How did SC Braga complete the comeback from behind?
They ultimately fell short. While late strikes from Zalazar and substitute Navarro closed the gap to 4-3, the visitors held on to secure the victory.
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.
Direct Qualification on the Line in Braga
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. With both sides hovering around the automatic progression spots, this high-octane clash is essentially a playoff to secure a top-eight finish.
The Setup
November 06, 2025, brings European drama to the Estádio Municipal de Braga. SC Braga sit securely in 6th place, while Genk lurk dangerously in 9th, just one point behind. A modest Stakes metric on paper belies the true tension of locking down a direct path to the knockouts. The visitors bring frightening Form as proven road warriors, boasting a staggering 75% away win rate. Braga counter with home advantage and a roster full of attacking Stars. Expect an open game where tactical Balance shifts rapidly from end to end, with both sides averaging plenty of goals this campaign.
Key Battle
The midfield superiority contest pits Ricardo Horta against Genk's engine, Bryan Heynen. Horta's creative sparks will collide directly with Heynen's commanding presence and defensive grit. Behind them, keep an eye on a phenomenal duel of the goalkeepers. Both Lukáš Horníček and Hendrik Van Crombrugge have been immense between the sticks, making string after string of crucial saves.
Our Prediction
Both sides possess lethal goalscoring threats. Genk's dominance on the road meets Braga's stubborn home resistance. We foresee a chaotic 2-2 draw where both attacks ultimately outshine the defenses, leaving everything to play for in the coming matchdays.