Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | CS Maritimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | GD Chaves | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | CD Aves | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #4 |
| 36 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 16 / 11 / 7 |
| 35 | Scored | 64 |
| 57 | Conceded | 36 |
| -22 | GD | +28 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 24% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sporting Clube de Braga gets underway.
- 5' Sporting Clube de Braga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daniel Ramos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Messias has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Raul Silva will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 49' Carlos adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Nikola Jambor gets a Red card.
- 59' Ronan Jeronimo makes way for Leandrinho at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 61' Joao Palhinha makes way for Joao Novais at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Bruno Viana.
- 67' Sporting Clube de Braga seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Murilo. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 72 minute.
- 77' What a moment for Paulinho! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 77' Jonathan Buatu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelo Goiano.
- 84' Joao Palhinha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Fabio Coentrao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Goal! Wilson Eduardo scores his 22 goal in 428 matches.
- 90' Paulinho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Matheus Reis. He replaces Galeno on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
13
Carlos ↓ Jonathan Buatu 77'
- 20
- 17
- 23
-
90
Galeno ↓ Matheus Reis 90'
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↓ Leandrinho 59'
- 9
- 22
- 8
Bench
-
5
Jonathan Buatu ↑ 77'
- 29
-
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 90'
-
21
Leandrinho ↑ 59'
- 26
- 14
- 7
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
-
60
Joao Palhinha ↓ Joao Novais 61'
- 12
- 87
- 36
-
34
Raul Silva ↓ Paulinho 72'
- 5
- 7
- 27
- 99
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Murilo 72'
- 25
Bench
-
19
Murilo ↑ 72'
- 14
- 28
- 8
-
20
Paulinho ↑ 72'
-
17
Joao Novais ↑ 61'
- 77
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Horta | 7 |
| Paulinho | 5 |
| Simon Banza | 3 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Bruma | 2 |
| Nuno Santos | 2 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Iuri Medeiros | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2019-03-03
Rio Ave FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-02-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–2
Os Belenenses Futebol
L
2019-02-17
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2019-02-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–1
GD Chaves
W
2019-02-02
CD Aves
0–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2019-01-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
CD Santa Clara
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
76%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.