Rio Ave vs Braga

31 August 2025 · Liga Portugal · 2025/26 · Referee Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

  • Clayton 14’ (pen), 24’
  • R. Fernandes 22’
  • A. E. Ouazzani 88’

Match summary

Rio Ave and Braga drew 2-2. Rio Ave led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Clayton put Rio Ave ahead from the penalty spot in the 14th minute, R. Fernandes equalised in the 22nd minute, and Clayton put Rio Ave back in front in the 24th minute. In the second half, A. E. Ouazzani equalised in the 88th minute.

Braga had the better of the chances, with 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Rio Ave's 1.05 from 5.

Match stats

28% Possession 72%
5 Shots 20
3 Shots on target 9
1 Corners 7
263 Passes 661
67.7% Pass accuracy 88.8%
12 Tackles 16
13 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Rio Ave Braga
Kick-off
5’
F. NavarroShot on target
13’
J. Gorby
ClaytonPenalty1-0 (Rio Ave)
14’
22’
R. FernandesLeft foot shot1-1 (Braga)
ClaytonRight foot shot2-1 (Rio Ave)
24’
André LuizShot on target
26’
D. Špikić
42’
45’
V. Gómez
Half-time2-1
Second half underway
55’
R. ZalazarShot on target
A. NdojD. Špikić
59’
B. Aguilera
60’
62’
A. E. OuazzaniF. Navarro
62’
R. ZalazarShot on target
J. NovaisG. Liavas
73’
J. ToméM. Vrousai
73’
74’
R. FernandesShot on target
76’
R. ZalazarShot on target
78’
G. MartínezR. Zalazar
78’
G. MoscardoJ. Gorby
C. Miszta
81’
T. BakoulasB. Aguilera
83’
M. GualAndré Luiz
83’
88’
A. E. OuazzaniRight foot shot2-2 (Braga)
90+2’
R. FernandesShot on target
90+9’
R. FernandesShot on target
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 2.21 14’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 1-0 14’ 22’ R. Fernandes (Braga), 1-1 22’ 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 2-1 24’ 88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), 2-2 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 2.21 14’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 1-0 Clayton 14’ 22’ R. Fernandes (Braga), 1-1 Fernandes 22’ 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), 2-1 Clayton 24’ 88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), 2-2 Ouazzani 88’
Rio Ave 1.05 xGBraga 2.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Braga attacking Rio Ave attacking 
88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 14’ Clayton (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 5’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 5’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 63’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ R. Fernandes (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Moscardo (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+9’ R. Fernandes (Braga), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ J. Moutinho (Braga), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ A. E. Ouazzani (Braga), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 14’ Clayton (Rio Ave), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 22’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 5’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 5’ F. Navarro (Braga), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 24’ Clayton (Rio Ave), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 63’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 5’ V. Gómez (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 80’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 86’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ J. Gorby (Braga), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 55’ R. Zalazar (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 55’ R. Fernandes (Braga), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 1’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ P. Víctor (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+4’ G. Moscardo (Braga), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+9’ R. Fernandes (Braga), set piece, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 62’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ André Luiz (Rio Ave), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ J. Moutinho (Braga), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Fernandes (Braga), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ R. Zalazar (Braga), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rio Ave 3-4-3 Starting XI
Miszta
Petrasso
Panzo
Abbey
Vrousai 73’
Liavas 73’
Aguilera 83’
Athanasiou
Luiz 83’
Clayton 2
Špikić 59’
Braga 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Horníček
Gómez
Lagerbielke
Oliveira
Lelo
Moutinho
Gorby 78’
Fernandes
Víctor
Zalazar 78’
Navarro 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miszta
90′ 6 2 42 2 – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Petrasso
90′ 3 – – 6 2 32 – – – –
J. Panzo
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 35 2 – – –
N. Abbey
90′ – 1 – 1 – 22 2 – – –
J. Tomé Came on as a substitute
17′ 1 – – 2 1 5 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Vrousai Taken off
73′ – – 29 1 – 2 2 2 – – –
G. Liavas Taken off
73′ – – 19 – – 2 – 4 1 – –
B. Aguilera Taken off
83′ – – 24 – – 2 2 3 1 – –
N. Athanasiou
90′ – – 19 – – – 2 4 – 2 –
A. Ndoj Came on as a substitute
31′ – – 6 – – – – – 2 – –
J. Novais Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
T. Bakoulas Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – – – – 2 – – –
M. Gual Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
André Luiz Taken off
83′ – 1 3 1 0.14 – 1 6 3 12 –
Clayton
90′ 2 – 2 2 0.90 – – 4 2 7 –
D. Špikić Taken off
59′ – – – – – – – 2 1 6 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Rio Ave win 19% Avg odds 4.82
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.71
Braga win 56% Avg odds 1.68

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Rio Ave WDDDD
Braga LDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rio Ave 2-1 Braga, 02 Mar 25 Next meeting: Braga 3-0 Rio Ave, 08 Feb 26  All Rio Ave vs Braga meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.