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Conference League · League phase, matchday 1 Match report

FC København 3-0 Braga: Result, Match Stats and Our Prediction

FC København crest FC København
3-0Full time
Braga crest Braga
Parken, København

Our picks against the result

6 of 10 right

  • Result Braga win39% 3-0
  • Double chance FC København or Braga (12)77% 3-0
  • Goals over/under 2.5 Over 2.552% 3 goals
  • More corners FC København45% Level (3-3)
  • Yellow cards 2 yellow cards 3.5 Over67% 4.5 Under52% 5.5 Under69%
  • Corners 6 corners 8.5 Over55% 9.5 Under57% 10.5 Under67%

Match stats

FC København Braga
  • 3 Goals 0
  • 2 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0
  • 3 Corners 3

Goals, yellow and red cards and corners of each club.

Before kick-off

What this page showed before the match: our reasons, form, ratings and records as they were then.

Match summary

FC København vs Braga opens the Conference League league phase at Parken on Thursday 15 October 2026, and our model goes for a Braga win, with either side to win and no draw as the double chance.

Why this pick?

Our model favours Braga because of the two defences. Across their last five matches Braga have conceded clearly fewer shots and big chances than the league average, while FC København have given up clearly more, and going forward their shots and touches in the opposition box sit below the norm. A side creating that little will struggle to break down Braga's defence. The strongest counter is Parken: the home side are clearly above the Conference League average and playing at home counts, while Braga are only slightly stronger on our xG-based strength rating. No single reason decides it; the model's overall view does, and the call is narrow.

Form guide

FC København

  • L 1-2 at FC Midtjylland (A) Superligaen · 11 Oct
  • W 1-0 at Brøndby IF (A) Superligaen · 20 Sep
  • W 2-0 vs AC Horsens (H) Superligaen · 11 Sep
  • W 5-0 at OB (A) Superligaen · 6 Sep
  • W 2-0 vs Nordsjælland (H) Superligaen · 3 Sep

Braga

  • L 1-3 vs Sporting CP (H) Liga Portugal · 9 Oct
  • D 0-0 at Santa Clara (A) Liga Portugal · 20 Sep
  • W 1-0 vs Estoril (H) Liga Portugal · 14 Sep
  • L 1-2 at Estrela da Amadora (A) Liga Portugal · 10 Sep
  • W 2-1 at Alverca (A) Liga Portugal · 5 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

FC KøbenhavnBraga
Attack 90 90
Defence 80 95

0 to 100 against this season's Conference League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

Head-to-head

FC København and Braga have not met in our records since 2010.

Match facts

Competition
Conference League, League phase, matchday 1
Kick-off
Venue
Parken, København

Questions and answers

What was the score of FC København vs Braga?

FC København 3-0 Braga in the Conference League (League phase, matchday 1) on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Was the OptimaGoal prediction for FC København vs Braga right?

No: our result pick was Braga win, and the score after 90 minutes was 3-0. 6 of our 10 picks and markets for this match were right.

How many cards and corners were there in FC København vs Braga?

2 yellow cards (FC København 2, Braga 0), no red cards and 6 corners (FC København 3, Braga 3).

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