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The second away game in the north of Portugal: TSG Hoffenheim will be away to Sporting Braga in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday (21:00 CET / Live Ticker at tsg-hoffenheim.de). We have compiled some exciting stats and facts on the clash.

Sporting Braga facts

Sporting Braga have scored 0 first-half goals in the current Europa League campaign.

There have been 2 previous meetings between the clubs, with Braga winning both matches.

3 players have previously laced their boots for a German club (Bruma, Rodrigo Zalazar and Bright Arrey-Mbi).

Coach Carlos Carvalhal's team have collected 4 points so far in the Europa League.

Sporting Braga have faced German opposition in Europe on 12 occasions and have won four of those matches.

Former coach Daniel Sousa's tenure only lasted 41 days. The Portuguese tactician was dismissed from the role after Matchday 1.

TSG Hoffenheim facts

Adam Hložek has scored 2 goals so far in this Europa League season, making him Hoffenheim's top goalscorer.

Arthur Chaves spent 2 years in Portugal prior to his transfer to Hoffenheim.

4 players from the current TSG squad (Oliver Baumann, Florian Grillitsch, Dennis Geiger and Andrej Kramarić) featured in the most recent meeting between the two clubs (3-1 in November 2017).

TSG have fielded 20 players so far in the Europa League – the second-lowest number.

The average age of the Hoffenheim starting line-up in the Europa League is 26 years and 29 days.

TSG have registered 49 shots at goal in the Europa League this term – the fourth-highest number.