Braga vs Nott'm Forest

22 January 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 7 · 2025/26 · Referee Igor Pajač

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • R. Yates 54’ (og)

Match summary

Braga saw off Nott'm Forest 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Yates's own goal put Braga ahead in the 54th minute.

Nott'm Forest can feel hard done by, creating 1.79 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Braga's 0.45 from 6. M. Gibbs-White had a penalty saved for Nott'm Forest. Nott'm Forest had a player sent off.

Match stats

57% Possession 43%
6 Shots 12
0 Shots on target 5
3 Corners 1
564 Passes 424
86.5% Pass accuracy 84.4%
18 Tackles 16
10 Fouls 18
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Braga Nott'm Forest
T. SáArgument
0’
Kick-off
S. NiakatéFoul
8’
10’
M. Gibbs-WhiteShot on target
Half-time0-0
V. CarvalhoS. Niakaté
46’
Second half underway
G. MartínezFoul
50’
53’
M. Gibbs-WhiteMissed penaltysaved
53’
M. Gibbs-WhiteShot on target
R. YatesOwn goal1-0 (Braga)
54’
P. VíctorF. Navarro
62’
J. MoutinhoF. Grillitsch
62’
68’
C. Hudson-OdoiJ. McAtee
68’
E. AndersonD. Luiz
69’
N. WilliamsO. Aina
75’
N. DomínguezD. Bakwa
M. DorgelesR. Horta
75’
78’
M. Gibbs-WhiteShot on target
83’
I. SangaréR. Yates
83’
R. YatesShot on target
83’
D. NdoyeShot on target
84’
N. WilliamsFoul
L. LeloG. Martínez
86’
89’
D. NdoyeSimulation
90+4’
E. AndersonArgument
90+5’
I. SangaréArgument
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.45 1.79 54’ R. Yates (Braga) own goal, 1-0 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.45 1.79 54’ R. Yates (Braga) own goal, 1-0 Yates 54’
Braga 0.45 xGNott'm Forest 1.79 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Nott'm Forest attacking Braga attacking 
53’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 83’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 58’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 83’ D. Ndoye (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 82’ J. Moutinho (Braga), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 4’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ E. Anderson (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ D. Bakwa (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ O. Aina (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ N. Milenković (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), own goal 53’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 83’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 58’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.24 xG, off target 83’ D. Ndoye (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 48’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 82’ J. Moutinho (Braga), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ G. Martínez (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 4’ R. Horta (Braga), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ E. Anderson (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 10’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 73’ D. Bakwa (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 78’ M. Gibbs-White (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ O. Aina (Nott'm Forest), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ N. Milenković (Nott'm Forest), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ F. Grillitsch (Braga), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 54’ R. Yates (Nott'm Forest), own goal
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Lineups

Braga 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Lagerbielke
Niakaté 46’
Arrey-Mbi
Gómez
Gorby
Grillitsch 62’
Martínez 86’
Horta 75’
Rodrigues
Navarro 62’
Nott'm Forest 4-4-2 Starting XI
Sels
Savona
Milenković
Morato
Aina 69’
McAtee 68’
Luiz 68’
Yates 83’
Bakwa 75’
Gibbs-White
Ndoye

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
L. Horníček
90′ 4 0 40 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
G. Lagerbielke
90′ 3 1 – 7 4 72 – – – –
S. Niakaté Taken off
45′ – – – 2 2 51 1 – –
B. Arrey-Mbi
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 49 – – – –
V. Carvalho Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 5 3 31 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
V. Gómez
90′ – – 62 1 – 3 1 4 3 – –
J. Gorby
90′ – – 48 – – – – 5 2 3 –
F. Grillitsch Taken off
62′ – – 46 – – – – 1 – – –
G. Martínez Taken off
86′ – – 31 2 – 3 1 7 1 4
J. Moutinho Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 27 – – 1 1 2 – – –
M. Dorgeles Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – – –
L. Lelo Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
R. Horta Taken off
75′ – – 2 – 0.19 – 1 5 1 38 –
D. Rodrigues
90′ – – – – – – 2 6 4 37 –
F. Navarro Taken off
62′ – – – – – – – 3 2 9 –
P. Víctor Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 1 – 0.06 – – 1 – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.