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Last Updated 28th November 2024 at 22: 15 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Carlos Carvalhal Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Christian Ilzer Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Carlos Carvalhal Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Christian Ilzer Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 UEFA Europa League All competitions All competitions All competitions Having been winless in their first six meetings with German opponents (D2 L4), Braga have now won four of their last six against such sides (D1 L1). Hoffenheim’s only previous meetings with Braga came in the 2017-18 UEFA Europa League group stages, losing 2-1 at home and 3-1 away. Sporting Braga have lost three of their last five home UEFA Europa League matches (W2), more than they’d lost in their previous 17 on home soil (2). TSG Hoffenheim had 12 shots on target in their 2-2 draw with Lyon on MD4 of this season’s UEFA Europa League, accounting for 55% of their total of shots on target in their four games so far this campaign (12/22). Sporting Braga are yet to score in the first half of a UEFA Europa League game this season, having the most shots (31) and most shots on target (10) without scoring in the first 45 minutes of any side. Match ends, Sporting Braga 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Goal! Sporting Braga 3, TSG Hoffenheim 0. Vitor Carvalho (Sporting Braga) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Attempt blocked. Bruma (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Víctor Gómez (Sporting Braga). Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time. Substitution, Sporting Braga. Yuri Ribeiro replaces Gabri Martínez. Substitution, Sporting Braga. Jean-Baptiste Gorby replaces João Moutinho. Foul by Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim). João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Haris Tabakovic (TSG Hoffenheim). Robson Bambu (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Valentin Gendrey (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Max Moerstedt following a set piece situation. Haris Tabakovic (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga). Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Max Moerstedt replaces Anton Stach. Foul by Valentin Gendrey (TSG Hoffenheim). Gabri Martínez (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the defensive half. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.