Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sporting Clube de Braga vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2023-24
Sporting Clube de Braga
2 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 7 Oct 2023 · 17:00 UTC Estadio Municipal de Braga 16,093 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 5' Leonardo Ruiz
Simon Banza 90+1' 1–1
Abel Ruiz 90+6' 2–1
Serdar Saatci 41' Y
Y 74' Jhonatan
Y 80' Vitor Gomes

Overview

Match Preview

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

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

8
4
2
Sporting Clube de Braga 14 games · Avg 2.9 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2022-09-11 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Sporting Clube de Braga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Rio Ave FC H 2–1 W
03 Oct 1. FC Union Berlin A 3–2 W
28 Sep CF Estrela da Amadora A 4–2 W
24 Sep Boavista FC H 4–1 W
20 Sep SSC Napoli H 1–2 L
16 Sep SC Farense A 1–3 L
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Oct Sporting Clube de Braga A 1–2 L
01 Oct Moreirense FC H 0–4 L
25 Sep Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–2 L
16 Sep FC Famalicão H 1–1 D
02 Sep Casa Pia AC A 1–1 D
28 Aug FC Porto H 1–2 L

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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
Sporting Clube de Braga this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Municipal de Braga. Sporting Clube de Braga are looking to make home advantage count against Rio Ave FC.
  • 5' Leonardo Ruiz is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Hernani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Costinha, a Portugal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' Sporting Clube de Braga has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 30' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Sporting Clube de Braga are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
  • 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Sporting Clube de Braga winning 50% of all matches.
  • 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Serdar Saatci on 41 minutes.
  • 46' Another change for Sporting Clube de Braga made on 46 minute. Adrian Marin leaves to be changed by Cristian Borja.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sporting Clube de Braga and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Amine Oudrhiri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 102 appearances.
  • 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Ukra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ze Manuel at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' Sporting Clube de Braga ring the changes. Joe Mendes has done his job and it is now time for Roger Fernandes to step up.
  • 68' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 72' Hernani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leonardo Ruiz at the 72 minute mark.
  • 74' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Jhonatan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' A goal from the Portugal international Fabio Ronaldo! He fires home on 78 to make it 0-2!
  • 80' Vitor Gomes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 81' Rony Lopes is replacing Alvaro Djalo for the Sporting Clube de Braga side.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Savio. He replaces Fabio Ronaldo on 84 minute.
  • 89' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joao Graca made 324 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.

Lineups

Sporting Clube de Braga Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

Rio Ave FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Freire

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC 2023-03-05 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–0 Rio Ave FC 2022-09-11 Rio Ave FC 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga 2021-04-17 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Sporting Clube de Braga 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC

Sporting Clube de Braga Form

2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC W 2023-10-03 1. FC Union Berlin 2–3 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-09-28 CF Estrela da Amadora 2–4 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2023-09-24 Sporting Clube de Braga 4–1 Boavista FC W 2023-09-20 Sporting Clube de Braga 1–2 SSC Napoli L 2023-09-16 SC Farense 3–1 Sporting Clube de Braga L

Rio Ave FC Form

2023-10-07 Sporting Clube de Braga 2–1 Rio Ave FC L 2023-10-01 Rio Ave FC 0–4 Moreirense FC L 2023-09-25 Sporting Clube de Portugal 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2023-09-16 Rio Ave FC 1–1 FC Famalicão D 2023-09-02 Casa Pia AC 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2023-08-28 Rio Ave FC 1–2 FC Porto L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41 Sporting Clube de Braga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Sporting Clube de Braga to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sporting Clube de Braga70% Draw19% Rio Ave FC11%
Actual: Sporting Clube de Braga win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Sporting Clube de Braga or Draw
89%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
30%
Sporting Clube de Braga or Rio Ave FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sporting Clube de Braga52% Draw38% Rio Ave FC10%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
5.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
4 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Sporting Clube de Braga

Handicap Sporting Clube de Braga covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 28% — 72%
-2 28% 21% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 22% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sporting Clube de Braga keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

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