Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal de Braga.
- Sporting Clube de Braga 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Nuno Eiras
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee
20 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 5.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | FK Zorya Luhansk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | PAE AEK | A | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | SC Farense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Boavista FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sporting Clube de Braga | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 59 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 64 | Scored | 35 |
| 36 | Conceded | 57 |
| +28 | GD | -22 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 47% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Sporting Clube de Braga are 4th (59 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sporting Clube de Braga
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sporting Clube de Braga and Rio Ave FC is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Municipal de Braga with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Time for substitution for Sporting Clube de Braga. Galeno is replaced by Almoatasembellah Ali.
- 25' 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 Nikola Jambor suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chico Geraldes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 43' Ricardo Horta doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' Brilliant from the left winger! Ricardo Horta makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 44.
- 46' Nikola Jambor is replacing Filipe Augusto for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 51' Aderllan Santos, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' 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.
- 60' Poor challenge from Vitor Tormena. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Magnificent from Fransergio! That is 19 goals in 428 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Ronan Jeronimo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chico Geraldes at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 84' Andre Pereira is replacing Diego Lopes for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Gomes. He replaces Andre Castro on 85 minute.
- 88' Paulinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Sporting Clube de Braga surge ahead!
- 89' Joao Novais has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fransergio on 89 minute.
- 3-0 the final result. Rio Ave FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
-
90
Galeno ↓ Almoatasembellah Ali 20'
- 3
- 1
- 36
- 47
- 5
-
27
Fransergio ↓ Joao Novais 89'
- 20
-
21
Ricardo Horta ↓ Abel Ruiz 89'
-
88
Andre Castro ↓ Rodrigo Gomes 85'
Bench
-
9
Abel Ruiz ↑ 89'
- 12
- 34
-
7
Joao Novais ↑ 89'
- 16
-
8
Almoatasembellah Ali ↑ 20'
- 2
-
57
Rodrigo Gomes ↑ 85'
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 72'
- 1
- 21
- 6
-
7
Gelson Dala ↓ Gabrielzinho 72'
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Andre Pereira 84'
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 17
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 46'
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 72'
- 9
- 8
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 72'
-
77
Andre Pereira ↑ 84'
- 40
- 22
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 |
| Fransergio | 1 |
Head to Head
Sporting Clube de Braga Form
2020-12-22
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–0
Rio Ave FC
W
2020-12-10
Sporting Clube de Braga
2–0
FK Zorya Luhansk
W
2020-12-06
Os Belenenses Futebol
2–1
Sporting Clube de Braga
L
2020-12-03
PAE AEK
2–4
Sporting Clube de Braga
W
2020-11-29
Sporting Clube de Braga
1–0
SC Farense
W
2020-11-26
Sporting Clube de Braga
3–3
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.42
Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Sporting Clube de Braga to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
88%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
31%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rio Ave FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sporting Clube de Braga win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
5 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga
| Handicap | Sporting Clube de Braga covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.