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

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Sporting Clube de Braga
1 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 6 Oct 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Marcelo Goiano 6' Y
Y 6' Diego Lopes
Y 6' Galeno
Marcelo Goiano 45' Y
Y 53' Galeno
Ricardo Esgaio 62' Y
Y 69' Tarantini
Y 74' Tarantini
Paulinho 86' Y
Y 89' Leonardo
Ricardo Esgaio 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Bruno Duarte Paixao
  • Referee Andre Campos
  • Referee Pedro Mota
  • Referee Tiago Antunes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

9
4
2
Sporting Clube de Braga 15 games · Avg 2.8 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Rio Ave FC H 1–1 D
30 Sep Os Belenenses Futebol A 3–0 W
24 Sep Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–0 W
31 Aug GD Chaves A 1–0 W
26 Aug CD Aves H 3–1 W
19 Aug CD Santa Clara A 3–3 D
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–1 D
29 Sep Boavista FC H 2–1 W
22 Sep CD Santa Clara A 3–1 W
02 Sep Portimonense SC H 2–1 W
26 Aug CD Tondela A 1–1 D
19 Aug CS Marítimo H 3–1 W

Season Stats

Sporting Clube de Braga Rio Ave FC
#8 Position #17
17 Points 7
11 Played 11
5 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 8
13 Scored 9
11 Conceded 24
+2 GD -15
1.55 PPG 0.64
45% Win % 18%

Key Stats

47% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Sporting Clube de Braga are 8th (17 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 5 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 6' Sporting Clube de Braga player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 11' A quiet spell here at . Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Sporting Clube de Braga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' A stunning finish from Ricardo Horta — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcelo Goiano made 439 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 34' Gelson Dala does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
  • 39' The crowd applauds Nikola Jambor as he leaves the pitch. Tarantini steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sporting Clube de Braga side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Sporting Clube de Braga. Marcelo Goiano will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' The 31-year-old Leonardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 53' Galeno picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 58' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
  • 62' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nuno Sequeira suffering a number of foals already.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tarantini.
  • 70' Joao Novais makes way for Eduardo Teixeira at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sporting Clube de Braga.
  • 74' Tarantini was booked on 74.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Martins. He replaces Ricardo Horta on 77 minute.
  • 81' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Gelson Dala has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Moreira to step up.
  • 82' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 82 minute. Fabio Coentrao leaves to be changed by Gabrielzinho.
  • 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paulinho.
  • 89' Leonardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' The referee shows Sporting Clube de Braga player a Red card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Abel Ferreira

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ricardo Horta 8
Paulinho 5
Simon Banza 3
Bruma 2
Nuno Santos 2
Mehdi Taremi 2
Gelson Dala 2
Almoatasembellah Ali 1

Head to Head

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

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2018-09-30 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2018-09-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–0 Sporting Clube de Portugal W 2018-08-31 GD Chaves 0–1 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2018-08-26 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–1 CD Aves W 2018-08-19 CD Santa Clara 3–3 Sporting Clube de Braga D

Rio Ave FC Form

2018-10-06 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2018-09-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Boavista FC W 2018-09-22 CD Santa Clara 1–3 Rio Ave FC W 2018-09-02 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Portimonense SC W 2018-08-26 CD Tondela 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2018-08-19 Rio Ave FC 3–1 CS Marítimo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga53% Draw26% Rio Ave FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
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 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
79%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
47%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rio Ave FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga39% Draw46% Rio Ave FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

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

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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