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 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 Marítimo | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -3 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 10th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga has kicked off!
- 5' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Murilo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Raul Silva.
- 34' The 32-year-old Nadjack has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nikola Jambor on 39 minutes.
- 44' Messias has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 161 appearances.
- 49' A stunning finish from Carlos — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' Wilson Eduardo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Nikola Jambor picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Leandrinho comes on to replace Ronan Jeronimo.
- 61' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Joao Palhinha is replaced by Joao Novais on 61 minute.
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Viana argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sporting Clube de Braga needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Sporting Clube de Braga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Murilo is hanging Ricardo Horta on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Paulinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
- 77' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Buatu is hanging Carlos on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Marcelo Goiano is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — Yellow card on 79.
- 84' Joao Palhinha is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fabio Coentrao.
- 90' GOAL! Wilson Eduardo scores on 90.
- 90' Poor challenge from Paulinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 90 minute. Galeno leaves to be changed by Matheus Reis.
- The final score is 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 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 2 |
| Bruma | 2 |
| Nuno Santos | 2 |
| Gabriel Martinez | 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
1 / 4
0.62
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Sporting Clube de Braga to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
83%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.6%
0 – 2
14.1%
1 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 4
4.2%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 1
2.8%
1 – 4
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 25% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.