Match report
GO Ahead Eagles Draw with SC Braga in Europa League
GO Ahead Eagles
0–0
FT
SC Braga
Jan 29, 2026
In an eventful but goal-less encounter, GO Ahead Eagles managed to hold off the Portuguese powerhouse, SC Braga, in their UEFA Europa League clash. The game saw multiple tactical switches with several substitutions from both sides, yet neither team could break through for a winning goal.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: GO Ahead Eagles 0–0 SC Braga
- • Vitor Carvalho substituted in by Paulo Oliveira at the 46th minute for SC Braga
- • GO Ahead Eagles' J. Kramer received a yellow card at the 54th minute
- • Three substitutions made by each team, with Fran Navarro entering for SC Braga and O. Sivertsen coming on for GO Ahead Eagles
Lineups
GO Ahead Eagles
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 22 J. De Busser (G)
- 29 A. Adelgaard (D)
- 25 G. van Zwam (D)
- 4 J. Kramer (D)
- 5 D. James (D)
- 21 M. Meulensteen (M)
- 8 E. Linthorst (M)
- 11 O. Sivertsen (M)
- 7 J. Breum (M)
- 17 M. Suray (M)
- 16 V. Edvardsen (F)
Substitutes
- 1 L. Plogmann
- 30 S. Jansen
- 33 N. Verdoni
- 6 C. Twigt
- 18 R. Margaret
- 24 K. Goudmijn
- 26 J. Dirksen
- 27 F. Stokkers
- 32 O. Boakye
- 34 Y. Salah Rahmouni
- 42 D. Tijman
SC Braga
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 L. Hornicek (G)
- 14 G. Lagerbielke (D)
- 6 Vitor Carvalho (D)
- 26 B. Arrey-Mbi (D)
- 2 V. Gomez (M)
- 29 Gorby (M)
- 27 F. Grillitsch (M)
- 5 L. Lelo (M)
- 21 R. Horta (F)
- 10 R. Zalazar (F)
- 39 F. Navarro (F)
Substitutes
- 12 T. Sa
- 36 A. Bellaarouch
- 8 J. Moutinho
- 15 P. Oliveira
- 17 Gabriel Moscardo
- 18 P. Victor
- 41 Y. da Rocha
- 50 D. Rodrigues
- 62 N. Matos
- 72 J. Aragao
- 92 A. Gil
- 95 S. Vidigal
Timeline
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46' SC Braga subst · Substitution 1Off: Vitor Carvalho · On: Paulo Oliveira
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52' SC Braga Card · Yellow CardV. Gomez
Argument
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54' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow CardJ. Kramer
Foul
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62' SC Braga subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Zalazar · On: D. Rodrigues
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73' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Sivertsen · On: R. Margaret
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73' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2Off: V. Edvardsen · On: F. Stokkers
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75' SC Braga subst · Substitution 3Off: Fran Navarro · On: P. Victor
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90' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3Off: D. James · On: J. Dirksen
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90' SC Braga subst · Substitution 4Off: R. Horta · On: João Moutinho
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90' SC Braga subst · Substitution 5Off: F. Grillitsch · On: Gabriel Moscardo
Match Stats
| Stat | GO Ahead Eagles | SC Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 80% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 4 | 9 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 472 | 527 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 1 |
| xG | 0.18 | 0.44 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 381 | 420 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 6 |
| Saves | 1 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Vitor Carvalho's entry in the second half changed SC Braga’s midfield dynamics but failed to produce a breakthrough goal.
- ▸ The yellow cards received by V. Gomez of SC Braga and J. Kramer of GO Ahead Eagles, at the 52nd and 54th minutes respectively, slightly disrupted both teams’ momentum.