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Rio Ave vs SC Braga — Primeira Liga

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Portugal · Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 11
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
16º · 0.57 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 50d 3h
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SC Braga
SC Braga
7º · 2.00 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 49d 3h
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Rio Ave and SC Braga meet in the Primeira Liga 2026 season on 8 November 2026. Rio Ave have recorded 4 wins from 11 matches this season (36% win rate), averaging 1.36 goals scored and 1.73 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 36% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 64%; and clean sheets in 18% of games. SC Braga have won 69% of their 16 matches, with 1.69 goals scored and 0.50 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 31%, Over 2.5 at 44%, and clean sheets at 69%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.30 for Rio Ave and 1.86 for SC Braga. The models give Rio Ave a 25% win probability, with a draw at 24% and an SC Braga win at 51%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 61% and BTTS at 61%.

Season Statistics

Rio Ave
—
SC Braga
16º
Position
7º
0.57
PPG
2.00
14%
Win %
60%
0.71
Goals / game
1.40
2.14
Conceded / game
1.00
36%
BTTS %
31%
18%
Clean sheet %
69%
64%
Over 2.5 %
44%
3.1
Avg corners
4.7
7.1
Avg shots
12.7
2.6
Avg shots on target
4.7
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.6
9.0
Avg fouls
13.0
42.9%
Avg possession
57.9%

Home vs Away

Rio Ave
Home (3)
—
SC Braga
Away (3)
0.33
PPG
1.33
0%
Win %
33%
1.00
Goals / game
1.67
3.00
Conceded / game
1.67
67%
BTTS %
44%
0%
Clean sheet %
56%
83%
Over 2.5 %
56%
3.1
Avg corners
4.7
7.1
Avg shots
12.7
2.6
Avg shots on target
4.7
1.7
Avg yellow cards
1.6
42.9%
Avg possession
57.9%

Goals Scored

Rio AveHomeAwaySC BragaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored55%67%40%82%100%70%
Over 1.5 Scored55%67%40%41%43%40%
Over 2.5 Scored27%33%20%18%14%20%
Failed To Score45%33%60%18%0%30%

Goals Conceded

Rio AveHomeAwaySC BragaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded82%100%60%29%14%40%
Over 1.5 Conceded45%67%20%18%14%20%
Over 2.5 Conceded27%33%20%0%0%0%
Clean Sheets18%0%40%71%86%60%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Rio AveSC Braga
Over 0.5100%82%
Over 1.582%47%
Over 2.564%41%
Over 3.545%29%
Over 4.59%6%
BTTS36%29%
BTTS & Win18%12%
BTTS & Draw18%12%
BTTS & Over 2.536%29%
BTTS No & Over 2.527%12%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Rio AveSC Braga
Win 1st Half11%21%
Draw 1st Half22%71%
Loss 1st Half67%7%
Scored 1st Half22%43%
Conceded 1st Half78%29%
Win 2nd Half33%50%
Draw 2nd Half33%43%
Loss 2nd Half33%7%
Scored 2nd Half44%64%
Conceded 2nd Half44%21%
Over 0.5 HT89%50%
Over 1.5 HT33%29%

Recent Venue Form

Rio Ave (H)
DEstrela3–3
LSporting CP0–4
LFC Porto0–2
WTondela3–1
DAl-Ahli Jeddah2–2
WArouca2–1
SC Braga (A)
DSanta Clara0–0
LEstrela1–2
WAlverca2–1
DAustria Vienna0–0
DDinamo Minsk0–0
DMoreirense2–2

Number of Corners

9.0
Corners / Match
7 games
League Avg
8.6
57 games
7.4
Corners / Match
9 games
Match CornersRio AveSC BragaLeague Avg
Over 686%56%72%
Over 771%33%60%
Over 871%33%47%
Over 943%22%37%
Over 1029%11%25%
Over 1114%11%21%
Over 120%11%14%
Over 130%11%12%

Team Corners

Team CornersRio AveSC Braga
Corners Earned / Match3.14.7
Corners Against / Match5.92.8
Over 2.5 Corners For57%67%
Over 3.5 Corners For29%67%
Over 4.5 Corners For14%44%
Over 2.5 Corners Against100%44%
Over 3.5 Corners Against86%33%
Over 4.5 Corners Against86%11%

Head to Head · 31 matches

8
Rio Ave
26%
8
Draws
26%
15
SC Braga
48%
71%
Over 1.5
22/31
45%
Over 2.5
14/31
19%
Over 3.5
6/31
45%
BTTS
14/31
08/02/26
SC Braga
3–0
Rio Ave
31/08/25
Rio Ave
2–2
SC Braga
02/03/25
Rio Ave
2–1
SC Braga
29/09/24
SC Braga
4–0
Rio Ave
09/03/24
Rio Ave
0–0
SC Braga
07/10/23
SC Braga
2–1
Rio Ave
05/03/23
SC Braga
2–0
Rio Ave
11/09/22
Rio Ave
2–3
SC Braga
17/04/21
Rio Ave
0–0
SC Braga
22/12/20
SC Braga
3–0
Rio Ave
30/06/20
Rio Ave
4–3
SC Braga
02/12/19
SC Braga
2–0
Rio Ave
03/03/19
Rio Ave
1–2
SC Braga
06/10/18
SC Braga
1–1
Rio Ave
13/05/18
Rio Ave
1–0
SC Braga
06/01/18
SC Braga
2–1
Rio Ave
18/11/17
Rio Ave
1–0
SC Braga
02/02/17
Rio Ave
1–0
SC Braga
22/08/16
SC Braga
1–1
Rio Ave
24/01/16
SC Braga
5–1
Rio Ave
Primeira Liga
#TeamMPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto6600+1318
2Benfica6510+1716
3Sporting CP7430+915
4Santa Clara6420+714
5Arouca7322+311
6Estrela6240+210
7SC Braga5311+210
8GIL Vicente622208
9Academico Viseu6222-28
10Alverca7223-28
11Maritimo7223-48
12Famalicao7142+27
13Moreirense6213-67
14Vitória SC6114-34
15Nacional7115-84
16Rio Ave7115-104
17Estoril6024-62
18Casa Pia6015-141

Team Insights

Rio Ave
  • ●Rio Ave have failed to win in their last 4 matches.
  • ●Rio Ave have lost their last 2 away matches.
SC Braga
  • ●SC Braga have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 2 matches.
  • ●SC Braga have won their last 2 home matches.
  • ●SC Braga have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
Rio AveRio Ave
LAAlverca10º0–1
DHEstrela6º3–3
LASanta Clara4º0–4
LHSporting CP3º0–4
WAEstoril17º2–0
LHFC Porto1º0–2
LAGIL Vicente8º0–1
WHTondela3–1
DHAl-Ahli Jeddah2–2
WAPortimonense3–0
SC BragaSC Braga
DASanta Clara4º0–0
WHEstoril17º1–0
LAEstrela6º1–2
WAAlverca10º2–1
WHVitória SC14º1–0
DAAustria Vienna0–0
WHAustria Vienna2–0
DADinamo Minsk0–0
DAMoreirense13º2–2
WHDinamo Minsk1–0

Season Schedule

Rio Ave
LAAlverca0–1
DHEstrela3–3
LASanta Clara0–4
LHSporting CP0–4
WAEstoril2–0
LHFC Porto0–2
–HNacional11/10
–HFamalicao25/10
–AAcademico Viseu01/11
SC Braga
DASanta Clara0–0
WHEstoril1–0
LAEstrela1–2
WAAlverca2–1
WHVitória SC1–0
DAMoreirense2–2
–HSporting CP09/10
–ANacional25/10
–HFamalicao01/11

Top Scorers

Rio Ave
J. Blesa2 ⚽
Diogo Bezerra1 ⚽
Francisco Petrasso1 ⚽
Jalen Blesa1 ⚽
Rafael Lobato1 ⚽
Roland Galcik1 ⚽
SC Braga
P. Victor3 ⚽
R. Horta3 ⚽
Pau Victor2 ⚽
F. Navarro2 ⚽
D. Rodrigues2 ⚽
Vitor Carvalho1 ⚽

Cards Given

Rio Ave
A. Ntoi2 🟨
Francisco Petrasso2 🟨
G. Liavas1 🟨
J. Brabec1 🟨
N. Abbey1 🟨
Simón García1 🟨
SC Braga
P. Victor2 🟨
F. Navarro2 🟨
Adrian Bajrami2 🟨
João Moutinho2 🟨
Gabriel Martínez Aguilera1 🟨
G. Martinez1 🟨