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Portugal · Primeira Liga · Regular Season - 11
Rio Ave
Rio Ave
16º · 0.70 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 7d 2h
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SC Braga
SC Braga
8º · 1.40 PPG
Days Since Last Match: 7d 0h
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Rio Ave and SC Braga meet in the Primeira Liga 2026 season on 8 November 2026. Rio Ave have recorded 6 wins from 15 matches this season (40% win rate), averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 40% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 67%; and clean sheets in 20% of games. SC Braga have won 54% of their 24 matches, with 1.50 goals scored and 0.79 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 33%, Over 2.5 at 50%, and clean sheets at 58%.

Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.29 for Rio Ave and 1.65 for SC Braga. The models give Rio Ave a 29% win probability, with a draw at 25% and an SC Braga win at 46%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 57% and BTTS at 58%.

Season Statistics

Rio Ave
—
SC Braga
16º
Position
8º
0.70
PPG
1.40
20%
Win %
40%
0.90
Goals / game
1.20
2.30
Conceded / game
1.10
40%
BTTS %
33%
20%
Clean sheet %
58%
67%
Over 2.5 %
50%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
8.0
Avg shots
13.8
3.2
Avg shots on target
4.4
1.9
Avg yellow cards
1.9
10.3
Avg fouls
13.7
46.9%
Avg possession
58.0%

Home vs Away

Rio Ave
Home (5)
—
SC Braga
Away (5)
0.80
PPG
1.00
20%
Win %
20%
1.20
Goals / game
1.00
3.00
Conceded / game
1.20
63%
BTTS %
33%
0%
Clean sheet %
50%
88%
Over 2.5 %
50%
4.0
Avg corners
4.9
8.0
Avg shots
13.8
3.2
Avg shots on target
4.4
1.9
Avg yellow cards
1.9
46.9%
Avg possession
58.0%

Goals Scored

Rio AveHomeAwaySC BragaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Scored60%63%57%79%100%58%
Over 1.5 Scored47%63%29%42%50%33%
Over 2.5 Scored27%38%14%17%17%17%
Failed To Score40%38%43%21%0%42%

Goals Conceded

Rio AveHomeAwaySC BragaHomeAway
Over 0.5 Conceded80%100%57%42%33%50%
Over 1.5 Conceded53%75%29%29%33%25%
Over 2.5 Conceded27%38%14%8%8%8%
Clean Sheets20%0%43%58%67%50%

Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions

Rio AveSC Braga
Over 0.5100%88%
Over 1.580%58%
Over 2.567%50%
Over 3.547%29%
Over 4.513%4%
BTTS40%33%
BTTS & Win20%8%
BTTS & Draw13%13%
BTTS & Over 2.540%33%
BTTS No & Over 2.527%17%

1st Half / 2nd Half

Rio AveSC Braga
Win 1st Half15%29%
Draw 1st Half38%57%
Loss 1st Half46%14%
Scored 1st Half31%48%
Conceded 1st Half62%29%
Win 2nd Half38%48%
Draw 2nd Half23%33%
Loss 2nd Half38%19%
Scored 2nd Half46%57%
Conceded 2nd Half54%29%
Over 0.5 HT77%57%
Over 1.5 HT31%24%

Recent Venue Form

Rio Ave (H)
LFamalicao0–4
WNacional3–2
DEstrela3–3
LSporting CP0–4
LFC Porto0–2
WTondela3–1
SC Braga (A)
LNacional0–1
LFC Copenhagen0–3
DSanta Clara0–0
LEstrela1–2
WAlverca2–1
DAustria Vienna0–0

Number of Corners

9.6
Corners / Match
10 games
League Avg
8.7
90 games
7.6
Corners / Match
16 games
Match CornersRio AveSC BragaLeague Avg
Over 680%63%73%
Over 770%44%60%
Over 870%38%48%
Over 950%25%40%
Over 1040%6%28%
Over 1120%6%18%
Over 1210%6%12%
Over 1310%6%10%

Team Corners

Team CornersRio AveSC Braga
Corners Earned / Match4.04.9
Corners Against / Match5.62.8
Over 2.5 Corners For70%81%
Over 3.5 Corners For50%75%
Over 4.5 Corners For30%56%
Over 2.5 Corners Against90%50%
Over 3.5 Corners Against80%31%
Over 4.5 Corners Against80%13%

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 Porto101000+2130
2Benfica10811+1925
3Sporting CP10631+1221
4Santa Clara10631+921
5Arouca10622+620
6Academico Viseu10622+320
7GIL Vicente10433+115
8SC Braga10424+114
9Moreirense10424-414
10Alverca10325-111
11Famalicao10244010
12Estrela10244-410
13Vitória SC1023509
14Maritimo10226-128
15Nacional10217-97
16Rio Ave10217-147
17Casa Pia10217-147
18Estoril10028-142

Team Insights

Rio Ave
  • ●Rio Ave failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
  • ●Rio Ave have conceded a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
  • ●Rio Ave failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●Rio Ave have lost their last 3 away matches.
  • ●Rio Ave failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●Rio Ave failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●Rio Ave have lost 4 of their 5 away matches.
  • ●67% of Rio Ave's goals have been scored at home.
  • ●65% of Rio Ave's goals conceded were conceded at home.
SC Braga
  • ●SC Braga have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
  • ●SC Braga have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 5 home matches.
  • ●SC Braga failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their 5 away matches.
Rio AveRio Ave
LAAcademico Viseu6º1–2
LHFamalicao11º0–4
WALouletano1–0
WHNacional15º3–2
LAAlverca10º0–1
DHEstrela12º3–3
LASanta Clara4º0–4
LHSporting CP3º0–4
WAEstoril18º2–0
LHFC Porto1º0–2
SC BragaSC Braga
WHFamalicao11º3–0
DHFamalicao2–2
LANacional15º0–1
WHGent13º2–0
WHGent17º2–0
LHGIL Vicente7º1–2
LAFC Copenhagen8º0–3
LAFC Copenhagen10º0–3
LHSporting CP3º1–3
DASanta Clara4º0–0

Season Schedule

Rio Ave
LAAcademico Viseu1–2
LHFamalicao0–4
WHNacional3–2
LAAlverca0–1
DHEstrela3–3
LASanta Clara0–4
–HSC Braga08/11
–AArouca28/11
–HCasa Pia06/12
SC Braga
WHFamalicao3–0
LANacional0–1
LHGIL Vicente1–2
LHSporting CP1–3
DASanta Clara0–0
WHEstoril1–0
–ARio Ave08/11
–ACasa Pia30/11
–HArouca06/12

Top Scorers

Rio Ave
J. Blesa3 ⚽
Diogo Bezerra2 ⚽
Jalen Blesa2 ⚽
Rafael Lobato1 ⚽
Roland Galcik1 ⚽
Samuel1 ⚽
SC Braga
R. Horta5 ⚽
Pau Victor4 ⚽
P. Victor3 ⚽
D. Rodrigues2 ⚽
F. Navarro2 ⚽
J. Moutinho1 ⚽

Cards Given

Rio Ave
Francisco Petrasso3 🟨
João Tomé Baptista2 🟨
A. Ntoi2 🟨
Jalen Blesa2 🟨
J. Brabec1 🟨
Georgios Liavas1 🟨
SC Braga
Sergio Barcia4 🟨
Jean-Baptiste Gorby3 🟨
P. Victor3 🟨
Gustaf Lagerbielke2 🟨
F. Navarro2 🟨
Adrian Bajrami2 🟨