Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Sporting Clube de Braga 6 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | GD Estoril Praia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | AVS | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | FC Arouca | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jan | SC Farense | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | SS Lazio | 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C.!
- 5' A stunning finish from Clayton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 10' What an equalizer from Fran Navarro!
- 15' It looks surprising Sporting Clube de Braga does not make any changes. Nelson Abbey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Francisco Chissumba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Gabriel Martinez is replacing Roger Fernandes for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Demir Tiknaz on 32 minutes.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Fran Navarro on 36 minutes.
- 41' Kiko Bondoso is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sporting Clube de Braga tonight.
- 46' Sporting Clube de Braga come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' Joao Moutinho was booked on 54.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Sporting Clube de Braga are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Joao Moutinho makes way for Uros Racic at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ismael Gharbi on 65 minutes.
- 70' GOAL! Jonathan Panzo scores on 70. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera
- 72' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Kiko Bondoso departs to be replaced by Tiago Fonseca Morais.
- 76' Joao Ferreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victor Gomez on 76 minute.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Uros Racic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 83' Rio Ave FC currently sit 12 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Martim Neto is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Francisco Chissumba is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — card on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Karem Zoabi. He replaces Clayton on 90 minute.
- Rio Ave FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 2
- 1
-
4
Nelson Abbey ↓ Omar Richards 72'
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Martim Neto 62'
- 19
-
9
Clayton ↓ Karem Zoabi 90'
-
7
Andre Luiz ↓ Joao Novais 90'
- 16
- 34
- 3
Bench
-
98
Omar Richards ↑ 72'
- 95
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 90'
-
11
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 72'
- 20
-
76
Martim Neto ↑ 62'
-
14
Karem Zoabi ↑ 90'
- 29
- 82
Coach
Petit
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Joao Moutinho ↓ Uros Racic 62'
- 15
- 21
- 39
- 91
- 20
- 3
- 11
- 29
-
2
Victor Gomez ↓ Joao Ferreira 76'
- 55
Bench
- 19
- 12
-
10
Uros Racic ↑ 62'
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 76'
- 26
-
9
Amine El Ouazzani ↑ 76'
-
77
Gabriel Martinez ↑ 24'
-
50
Diego Rodrigues ↑ 76'
- 80
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
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 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2025-03-02
Rio Ave FC
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2025-02-21
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
CD Nacional
W
2025-02-16
Vitória SC
0–0
Sporting Clube de Braga
D
2025-02-09
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
Gil Vicente FC
W
2025-02-03
Moreirense FC
1–2
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2025-01-30
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
SS Lazio
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.82
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
74%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.4%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 2
11%
1 – 2
9%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.3%
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 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.