SC Braga’s latest result as floundering form continues before Europa League clash with Celtic

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Celtic can park domestic football for a bit as Brendan Rodgers looks forward to another Europa League tie on Thursday night.

SC Braga visit Celtic Park for Rodgers’ first-ever home tie with the Bhoys in the Europa League and a win would give his side a serious confidence boost.

Celtic’s draw with Hibs was probably one of the Hoops’ best performances this season and all that was missing was that elusive goal to seal all three points.

However, Rodgers’ next opponents SC Braga’s floundering start to their domestic campaign continued this weekend as the Portuguese slumped to confidence-sapping home result just before heading to Celtic Park.

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SC Braga suffer another home defeat before Europa League clash with Celtic

Braga are suffering from a horrendous run of domestic form after succumbing to their second home defeat of the season in a row.

The Primera Liga side are now winless in their last five games and have not picked up three points domestically since their 3-0 away win at Alverca back on the 17th of August.

Here is how Braga have fared in their last five domestic league games:

• 24.08.2025: Braga 2 v 2 AVS Futebol SAD
• 31.08.2025: Rio Ave 2 v 2 Braga
• 14.09.2025: Braga 0 v1 Gil Vicente
• 20.09.2025: Vitoria Guimaraes 1 v 1 Braga
• 28.9.2025: Braga 0 v 1 Nacional

The Portuguese club are currently sitting seventh in the league with just two wins from their first seven games of the season and they are yet to play any of the powerhouse teams like Porto, Benfica or Sporting Lisbon.

The on-form SC Braga man Celtic need to be wary of

Despite their poor start to the season, there is one player who playing out of his skin for Braga and Celtic will need to keep a close eye on him.

Midfielder Leonardo Lelo has been outstanding for Braga and as the whole team stutters along, the 25-year-old has remained consistently good and has been their best player this season.

Here is how Lelo has fared according to Fotmob:

• Overall rating: 7.95
• Goals: 0
• Assists: 4
• Expected assists: 2.22
• Passing accuracy: 85%
• Total chances created: 23
• Average touches per game: 95.67
• Duels won: 60%

Even as Braga struggles for form, Lelo has still been the one controlling the midfield for the Portuguese