Sunday , 16 August 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2024-25
Rio Ave FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Sporting Clube de Braga
Sun 2 Mar 2025 · 20:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave F.C. 5,250 HT 45' · FT 45'
Clayton 5' 1–0
1–1 10' Fran Navarro
Jonathan Panzo 70' 2–1
Demir Tiknaz 32' Y
Y 36' Fran Navarro
Y 54' Joao Moutinho
Y 65' Ismael Gharbi
Y 78' Uros Racic
Martim Neto 87' Y
Y 90' Francisco Chissumba

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Clube de Braga — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..

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

2
4
8
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Sporting Clube de Braga
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-09-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-03-09 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. Rio Ave FC get us underway at Estadio do Rio Ave F.C..
  • 5' Clayton has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
  • 10' The Spain Fran Navarro breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-1!
  • 15' Roger Fernandes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' The whistle greets Roger Fernandes as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Martinez.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' Rio Ave FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Fran Navarro is booked for Sporting Clube de Braga — card on 36.
  • 41' The 25-year-old Joao Ferreira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Sporting Clube de Braga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Joao Moutinho on 54 minutes earns him a card. Sporting Clube de Braga will be frustrated.
  • 59' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 62 minute. Joao Moutinho leaves to be changed by Uros Racic.
  • 65' Ismael Gharbi is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
  • 70' Jonathan Panzo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Kiko Bondoso as he leaves the pitch. Tiago Fonseca Morais steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 76' Joao Ferreira gets the nod from Sporting Clube de Braga. He replaces Victor Gomez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Uros Racic.
  • 83' Greece international Andreas Ndoj has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 87' Martim Neto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Chissumba on 90.
  • 90' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Clayton is withdrawn and Karem Zoabi gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Petit

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 7
Paulinho 5
Simon Banza 3
Bruma 2
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Gelson Dala 2
Wilson Eduardo 1

Head to Head

2025-03-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga 2024-09-29 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–0 Rio Ave FC 2024-03-09 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2025-03-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2025-02-22 GD Estoril Praia 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2025-02-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 AVS D 2025-02-10 FC Arouca 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2025-02-03 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto D 2025-01-25 SC Farense 1–2 Rio Ave FC W

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
0.57 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 63% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC21% Draw25% Sporting Clube de Braga54%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
46%
Draw or Sporting Clube de Braga
79%
Rio Ave FC or Sporting Clube de Braga
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC9% Draw47% Sporting Clube de Braga44%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
16.4%
0 – 2
14.7%
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 3
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 4
3.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.4%
1 – 4
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Sporting Clube de Braga covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 8% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 35% — 65%
+1 35% 26% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 21% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
57% ✗

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