Braga vs Rio Ave

Sat 03 Apr, 11:00 UTC · Matchweek 28 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Braga win · Most likely 69.2%
Draw 18.0%
Rio Ave win 12.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 48%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 77%Avg 74%
Over 2.5 goals 55%Avg 52%
Braga clean sheet 45%Avg 31%
Rio Ave clean sheet 12%Avg 26%
Over 8.5 corners 51%Avg 56%
Over 9.5 corners 38%Avg 44%
Over 2.5 cards 86%Avg 85%
Over 3.5 cards 71%Avg 72%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-012.8%
2-012.2%
2-19.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Braga
  • Rio Ave

Did you know?

  • Rio Ave have conceded in each of their last 7 matches.
  • Rio Ave have won just 2 of their last 10 matches.
  • Braga beat Rio Ave 4-0 in the biggest recent win between these two.
  • These two have gone over 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 meetings.

H2H

All 8 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
08 Feb 26 Braga 3–0 Rio Ave
31 Aug 25 Rio Ave 2–2 Braga
02 Mar 25 Rio Ave 2–1 Braga
29 Sep 24 Braga 4–0 Rio Ave
09 Mar 24 Rio Ave 0–0 Braga
07 Oct 23 Braga 2–1 Rio Ave
05 Mar 23 Braga 2–0 Rio Ave
11 Sep 22 Rio Ave 2–3 Braga
8meetings
  • Braga win · 5 (62%)
  • Draw · 2 (25%)
  • Rio Ave win · 1 (12%)
Avg. total goals 3.00 League avg: 2.63
Over 2.5 goals 75% League avg: 52%
Both teams to score 50% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 62% League avg: 41%
Avg. total corners 11.25 League avg: 9.24
Avg. total cards 3.38 League avg: 4.95
Braga avg. goals 2.12 League avg: 1.32
Rio Ave avg. goals 0.88 League avg: 1.32

Biggest win: Braga 4–0 Rio Ave (29 Sep 24).

Braga vs Rio Ave head to head: in the previous 8 meetings, Braga have won 5 times, Rio Ave have won once and 2 ended in a draw. Braga scored 17 goals and Rio Ave scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 8 Feb 2026, was won 3-0 by Braga, at home against Rio Ave. Across these matches, both teams scored in 4 of 8 and 6 had over 2.5 goals. Braga kept 4 clean sheets and Rio Ave kept 1.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Braga
  • Keeps the ball
  • Set piece heavy
Rio Ave
  • Plays on the floor
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    61% 2nd of 18 48% 10th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.10 xG a shot 11th of 18 0.10 xG a shot 9th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    33% of xG 4th of 18 25% of xG 11th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    19% of shots 9th of 18 16% of shots 13th of 18

Where they differ

  • Braga see much more of the ball than Rio Ave, 61% against 48%.
  • Braga get more of their chances from set pieces than Rio Ave, 33% against 25%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Braga Rio Ave
12 (1.2 avg) Goals 9 (0.9 avg)
143 (14.3 avg) Total Shots 80 (8.0 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Shots on Target 32 (3.2 avg)
40 (4.0 avg) Blocked Shots 18 (1.8 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Corners 40 (4.0 avg)
755 (94.4 avg) Attacks 651 (72.3 avg)
430 (53.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 275 (30.6 avg)
110 (11.0 avg) Key Passes 56 (5.6 avg)
5663 (566.3 avg) Passes 3984 (398.4 avg)
4871 (86%) Pass Accuracy 3320 (83%)
60% Ball Possession 47%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Braga Rio Ave
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 3 (0.3 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Yellow Cards 19 (1.9 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Tackles 135 (13.5 avg)
142 (14.2 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
23 (2.3 avg) Offsides 8 (1.0 avg)
468 (46.8 avg) Duels Won 417 (41.7 avg)
151 (15.1 avg) Aerial Duels Won 99 (9.9 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Braga

1.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 8 (80%)
  • Over · 2 (20%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 5 (50%)
  • No · 5 (50%)

Rio Ave

1.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 1 (10%)
  • No · 9 (90%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)