Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Primeira Liga · 2018-19

Rio Ave FC

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Sporting Clube de Braga

Sun 3 Mar 2019 · 17:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 29' Raul Silva

Nikola Jambor 39' Y

Nikola Jambor 56' R

Y 62' Bruno Viana

Y 79' Marcelo Goiano

Fabio Coentrao 89' Y

Y 90' Paulinho

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 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 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	7	21
2	Sport Lisboa e Benfica	7	16
3	Sporting Clube de Portugal	7	15
4	CD Santa Clara	7	15
5	FC Arouca	7	11
6	Sporting Clube de Braga	6	11
7	Académico de Viseu FC	7	11
8	CF Estrela da Amadora	7	10
9	Moreirense FC	7	8
10	Gil Vicente FC	6	8
11	CS Marítimo	7	8
12	FC Alverca	7	8
13	FC Famalicão	7	7
14	Vitória SC	7	5
15	CD Nacional	7	4
16	Rio Ave FC	7	4
17	Casa Pia AC	7	4
18	GD Estoril Praia	7	2

Head-to-Head

Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sporting Clube de Braga

Last 5 meetings

2019-03-03 Rio Ave FC 1–2 Sporting Clube de Braga 2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC

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

Sporting Clube de Braga

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
#16	Position	#6
4	Points	11
7	Played	6
1 / 1 / 5	W / D / L	3 / 2 / 1
5	Scored	7
15	Conceded	5
-10	GD	+2
0.57	PPG	1.83
14%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)

64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season

Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts). Sporting Clube de Braga are 6th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC

0-15

1/4

16-30

–/3

31-45

1/1

46-60

1/3

61-75

1/1

76+

1/3

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Sporting Clube de Braga

0-15

2/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/1

46-60

2/1

61-75

1/–

76+

2/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC

Jalen Blesa	2 G	1 A
Tamble Monteiro	1 G

Sporting Clube de Braga

Pau Victor Delgado	3 G	1 A
Fran Navarro	1 G

Events

Match Events

0' What a night it is going to be! Rio Ave FC welcome Sporting Clube de Braga for this crunch clash at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
10' It looks like no one’s ball. Sporting Clube de Braga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
25' 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.
29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Silva on 29 minutes.
34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
39' Nikola Jambor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
44' Tarantini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Carlos makes it 1-0.
54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
56' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Red card on 56.
59' Leandrinho is replacing Ronan Jeronimo for the Rio Ave FC side.
61' Another substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga to replace Joao Palhinha by Joao Novais on 61 minute.
62' A moment of madness from Bruno Viana on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
72' The crowd applauds Ricardo Horta as he leaves the pitch. Murilo steps in for Sporting Clube de Braga.
77' Paulinho makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Sporting Clube de Braga are in front.
77' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Carlos is withdrawn and Jonathan Buatu gets his opportunity.
79' A moment of madness from Marcelo Goiano on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
89' Controversy at the stadium! Fabio Coentrao argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
90' Goal! Wilson Eduardo scores his 22 goal in 434 matches.
90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulinho.
90' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Galeno is replaced by Matheus Reis.
The points are shared — Rio Ave FC 1-2 Sporting Clube de Braga. Honours even.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

5
Jonathan Buatu ↑ 77'
29
Paulo Vitor
2
Matheus Reis ↑ 90'
21
Leandrinho ↑ 59'
26
Gabrielzinho
14
Said Ahmed Said
7
Murilo

Coach Daniel Ramos

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

19
Murilo ↑ 72'
14
Pablo
28
Marafona
8
Ricardo Ryller
20
Paulinho ↑ 72'
17
Joao Novais ↑ 61'
77
Trincao

Coach Abel Ferreira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Ricardo Horta	7
Paulinho	5
Simon Banza	3
Nuno Santos	2
Mehdi Taremi	2
Gelson Dala	2
Bruma	2
Abel Ruiz	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

0.87 Rio Ave FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.71 Sporting Clube de Braga xG

I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct

Rio Ave FC23% Draw27% Sporting Clube de Braga50%

Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes48% 0% No52%

Avg goals/match: 2.58

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	73%	27%
± 2.5	47%	53%
± 3.5	26%	74%
± 4.5	13%	87%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw

50%

Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga

77%

Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga

73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Rio Ave FC15% Draw46% Sporting Clube de Braga39%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

12.1%

0 – 1

12.1%

0 – 2

10.8%

0 – 0

9.5%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 3

1 – 0

5.6%

1 – 3

5.4%

2 – 1

4.7%

2 – 2

4.1%

2 – 0

2.8%

0 – 4

2.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap	Rio Ave FC covers	Push	Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	4%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	12%	82%
-0.5	18%	—	82%
+0.5	44%	—	56%
+1	44%	24%	32%
+1.5	68%	—	32%
+2	68%	17%	14%
+2.5	86%	—	14%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet

42% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Rio Ave FC Form

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Clean Sheet