Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Sat 6 Oct 2018 · 19:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

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

Head-to-Head

8
4
2
Sporting Clube de Braga 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sporting Clube de Braga
Pau Victor Delgado 3 G 1 A
Fran Navarro 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Sporting Clube de Braga have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Portugal international Bruno Moreira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 6' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcelo Goiano.
  • 11' Nadjack needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 21' Rio Ave FC have won 270 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ricardo Horta makes it 1-0.
  • 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sporting Clube de Braga and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' The deadlock is broken! Gelson Dala gets on the scoresheet on 34 minutes.
  • 39' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Nikola Jambor has done his job and it is now time for Tarantini to step up.
  • 44' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcelo Goiano.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 53' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 58' 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.
  • 62' Ricardo Esgaio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Controversy at the stadium! Tarantini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 70' The whistle greets Joao Novais as he departs to be replaced by Eduardo Teixeira.
  • 74' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Tarantini will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' Fabio Martins is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Horta at the 77 minute mark.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Gelson Dala is replaced by Bruno Moreira.
  • 82' Gabrielzinho gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Fabio Coentrao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Sporting Clube de Braga receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 86.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Leonardo. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Ricardo Esgaio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga53% Draw27% Rio Ave FC20%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
80%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
47%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rio Ave FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga39% Draw48% Rio Ave FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 18% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 25% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 11% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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