Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Venancio Manuel Raposo
- Referee Andre Campos
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
- Referee Nuno Miguel Serrano Almeida
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | CD Nacional | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Jun | Vitoria FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jun | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jun | Moreirense FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jun | FC Pacos de Ferreira | H | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Jun | Vitória SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Jun | FC Famalicão | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Boavista FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jun | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Portimonense SC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Sporting Clube de Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #14 |
| 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 14th (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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past Sporting Clube de Braga's compact .
- 20' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' GOAL! Paulinho fires home to make it 0-1!
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Carlos Carvalhal might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' GOAL! Ricardo Horta fires home to make it 0-2!
- 32' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 35' Nuno Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 36' Nuno Santos with the second goal in the match!
- 41' What composure from Gelson Dala! The Angola international strokes it home. 4-2.
- 46' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' Fransergio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sporting Clube de Braga so far.
- 56' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sporting Clube de Braga's shape.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aderllan Santos.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Carlos Mane gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Gelson Dala and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Pedro Amador has done his job and it is now time for Abel Ruiz to step up.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' The whistle greets Ricardo Horta as he departs to be replaced by Wilson Eduardo.
- 81' Against the run of play, Paulinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' A moment of madness from Ricardo Esgaio on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tarantini.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sporting Clube de Braga team. Trincao is replaced by Rolando on 88 minute.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Fransergio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Rolando has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 90.
- 90' Leandro Silva is replacing Diego Lopes for the Rio Ave FC side.
- Sporting Clube de Braga will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 6
-
57
Gelson Dala ↓ Carlos Mane 66'
- 2
- 4
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Leandro Silva 90'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Pedro Amaral 90'
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Bruno Moreira 90'
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 66'
- 88
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 90'
- 22
- 17
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 90'
-
45
Leandro Silva ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 90
-
60
Joao Palhinha ↓ Wilson Eduardo 78'
- 1
- 36
- 47
- 27
- 20
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Joao Novais 78'
- 77
- 92
-
81
Pedro Amador ↓ Abel Ruiz 71'
Bench
- 82
-
18
Rui Fonte ↑ 88'
-
6
Rolando ↑ 88'
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 71'
- 15
- 11
- 34
-
7
Wilson Eduardo ↑ 78'
-
17
Joao Novais ↑ 78'
Coach
Micael Sequeira
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 |
| Gabriel Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-06-30
Rio Ave FC
4–3
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-06-25
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–2
Vitória SC
W
2020-06-19
FC Famalicão
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2020-06-13
Sporting Clube de Braga
0–1
Boavista FC
L
2020-06-05
CD Santa Clara
3–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-03-06
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–1
Portimonense SC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.1
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
73%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
0 – 4
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Sporting Clube de Braga covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 22% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
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.

