Levski Sofia vs Braga Tips & Preview - Portuguese side to claim advantage in the road

By Tolu Shotade

22 Jul 2025

Tolu Shotade 22 Jul 2025

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Braga face Levski Sofia in the Europa League qualifiers' second round.
Levski Sofia advanced past the first round after beating Hapoel Beer Sheva on penalties.
Braga have shown strong performance in preseason, but faces defensive challenges.

Levski Sofia vs Braga

Braga join the UEFA Europa League qualifiers in the second round as they travel to Levski Sofia for a first leg clash.

The Portuguese side have looked sharp in preseason and also boast plenty of experience at this level. They should have the upper hand over the hosts, who were unconvincing in the previous round.

Levski Sofia News

Levski Sofia needed penalties in the previous round before overcoming Hapoel Beer Sheva. Following a 0-0 away draw in the first leg, the hosts battled to a 1-1 home draw after extra-time in the second leg before coming out on top in the shootout.

The Bulgarian domestic season kicked off last weekend, and Levski Sofia claimed a 5-0 home victory over Montana. While manager Julio Velasquez will take plenty of confidence from that win, the results against Hapoel Beer Sheva suggests they may struggle against some of the top sides in Europe.

The result against Montana highlights Levski Sofia’s attacking quality, and they will be keen to play on the front foot on Thursday. Six of their last 10 matches across all competitions have produced over 2.5 goals.

Braga News

Braga are making their first appearance in the qualifier,s having drawn a bye from the previous round. They have a solid record in European competitions and regularly make it past this stage, reaching the league phase of the Europa League last season.

The Portuguese side have looked sharp in preseason and come into this clash with five straight wins. They claimed a 3-1 victory over Spanish club Celta Vigo in their last warm-up game.

Braga have no problems going forward, scoring in their last 10 matches across all competitions. However, Carlos Vincens’ team are without a clean sheet in six of the last nine fixtures on this run, with two of the last three producing over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

There are no previous matches between Levski Sofia and Braga.

Verdict

Levski Sofia v Braga

Levski Sofia are showing good form at the moment, but the previous round showed they may find things difficult at this level. Braga have won their last five matches and given their experience in European competitions, should have the upper hand here.

Both teams have scored in two of Braga's last three matches, with the two fixtures producing over 2.5 goals. Thursday's clash is expected to produce a similar outcome.

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