Celtic vs Braga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Oct 2025

Europa League Betting Preview: Celtic vs Braga

Scottish Premiership team Celtic host Portuguese Primeira Liga club Braga in this Europa League match at Celtic Park, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 2 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Hoops Gain the Upper Hand?

There are several reasons to back Celtic on the Full-Time Result betting market, especially at value odds of -109. We think that the favourites will prove too strong for Braga.

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Defeat for Braga Last Time Out

Celtic had a 0-0 Premiership draw in their last game. This was at home to Hibernian at Celtic Park. The Old Firm side recorded an incredible 77% of possession and managed six shots on target.

Braga lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Nacional 1-0 at Estadio Municipal de Braga in the Primeira Liga. Carlos Vicens' team had one shot on goal and recorded 60% possession.

In the last Europa League round, Celtic drew 1-1 away to Crvena zvezda, while Braga hosted Feyenoord and won 1-0.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Braga	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	1:0	3
17	Celtic	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1:1	1

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Celtic have 6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 6.3 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. Brendan Rodgers' men have averaged 72.2% possession and 7.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.5 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 7.0 attempts and 3.5 corners.

Top goalscorers Benjamin Nygren and Adam Idah have found the net 3 times, with Johnny Kenny scoring 2. Daizen Maeda is the top assists maker on 3.

Braga have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 63.7% possession, 546.4 passes, 6.5 corners taken and 2.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Rodrigo Zalazar and Ricardo Horta have scored 3 goals, followed by Fran Navarro with 2. Leonardo Lelo has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Lukas Hornicek has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Celtic predicted lineup (4-3-3): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Tony Ralston, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Liam Scales, Kieran Tierney, Benjamin Nygren, Callum McGregor, Reo Hatate, Sebastian Tounekti, Kelechi Iheanacho, Daizen Maeda.

Braga predicted lineup (4-3-3): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Víctor Gómez, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Sikou Niakaté, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Gabriel Moscardo, Joao Moutinho, Leonardo Lelo, Rodrigo Zalazar, Amine El Ouazzani, Ricardo Horta.

Celtic vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Celtic vs Braga tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Celtic should be able to deliver a return when they line up in this Europa League game, with odds of -109 looking really appealing. We are confident that this is the best way to play this wager.

The Europa League form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Celtic vs Braga Europa League & league stats:

• Celtic have won 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• Celtic have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.

Celtic to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 52.1% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtic 2 - 1 Braga

There’s the option to wager on Celtic to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Odds of +700 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ricardo Horta Over 0.5 Shots On Target -109

Ricardo Horta (Braga) has had at least one shot on goal in three consecutive games away from home. We think this could be a decisive stat and we’ll bet on him to cover the Shots on Target line which is on offer at odds of -109.

Latest Ricardo Horta Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

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Daizen Maeda to Score +200

Daizen Maeda (Celtic) has managed six goals in his past ten home matches. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +200 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Daizen Maeda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+440

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

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Corners Prediction

Braga Over 4.5 Corners -102

Braga have had over 4.5 corners in ten straight matches, while the last 5 Celtic games have seen them concede an average of 5.60 corners. We endorse betting on the -102 that Braga successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celtic

Total

11.30 7.50 3.80

Home

11.10 9.20 1.90

Away

10.90 6.20 4.70

Braga

Total

9.50 6.40 3.10

Home

10.00 6.90 3.10

Away

8.70 4.80 3.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Celtic Corners

Over 5.5

-125

Under 5.5

-110

Braga Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+700

2

+180

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Celtic vs Braga Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest 1x2 Odds Suggest Celtic Victory

With the bookmakers affording them a 52% chance of winning, Celtic might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are -109 when it comes to this Europa League encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Braga have been priced up at +295.

If you want to back Celtic to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -109, although Braga +0.5 is -114 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

If you want to bet on the number of goals, you can get a similar price on Over or Under 2.5 Goals. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -133 on the Both Teams to Score market.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Europa League match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Full-Time Result

1

-109

X

+255

2

+295

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+125

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-417

12

-345

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+175

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-111

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

Daizen Maeda Favourite to Find the Net First

Daizen Maeda is the First Goalscorer favourite at +440 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +200.

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

First

+200

Anytime

+440

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

First

+245

Anytime

+550

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

First

+245

Anytime

+500

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

First

+290

Anytime

+600

Pau Victor (Braga)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

First

+310

Anytime

+750

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Ricardo Horta (Braga)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

James Forrest (Celtic)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

João Marques (Braga)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Gabriel Martínez (Braga)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Arne Engels (Celtic)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Mario Dorgeles (Braga)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Braga)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

João Moutinho (Braga)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Daizen Maeda (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+130

Benjamin Nygren (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+115

Kelechi Iheanacho (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+107

Johnny Kenny (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-123

Pau Victor (Braga)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Luke McCowan (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-139

Sebastian Tounekti (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Amine El Ouazzani (Braga)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-143

Ricardo Horta (Braga)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-143

Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Celtic)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-152

Hyun-jun Yang (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-208

Rodrigo Zalazar (Braga)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-222

João Marques (Braga)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Reo Hatate (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-238

Gabriel Martínez (Braga)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-244

James Forrest (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+163

Under 0.5

-270

Paulo Bernardo (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Arne Engels (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-294

Callum McGregor (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-435

Mario Dorgeles (Braga)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Anthony Ralston (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Jean-Baptiste Gorby (Braga)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

João Moutinho (Braga)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Celtic Stats

Braga Stats

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 7.70 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded and 1.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 11.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 6.50 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 1 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 72.20% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 76.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 63.70% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 59.60% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 9 of the last 10 away matches

Celtic vs Braga Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Celtic vs Braga, check the team news first. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Europa League lineups along with the latest injury developments.