Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga: prediction and head-to-head
The numbers behind Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga
Rio Ave and Sporting Braga have met 14 times on record: Rio Ave won 2, Sporting Braga won 8 and 4 were drawn.
The tables on this page are past results; the forecast above is a model estimate.
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga prediction
Liga Portugal ·
Sporting Braga 71% to win
- Rio Ave win10%
- Draw19%
- Sporting Braga win71%
Expected goals: Rio Ave 0.6, Sporting Braga 2
Forecast updated 2 Nov, 06:34 UTC · These are model estimates, not certainties: any of the three results can still happen.
Match preview
Sporting Braga go in as favourites: the model gives them a 71% chance of winning, with the draw at 19% and Rio Ave at 10%. Over 2.5 goals is at 52%, and expected goals of 0.6 for Rio Ave and 2 for Sporting Braga. Every figure is an estimate, not a certainty: form, injuries and team news can still change the picture.
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga: the next meeting
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga
· Liga Portugal · Rio Ave at home
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga head-to-head
Every meeting on record, Oct 6, 2018 to Feb 8, 2026
14 meetings: Rio Ave won 2, Sporting Braga won 8 and 4 were drawn. Goals: Rio Ave 13, Sporting Braga 28.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2026 | Sporting Braga | 3-0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Rio Ave | 2-2 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Rio Ave | 2-1 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Sporting Braga | 4-0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Rio Ave | 0-0 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Sporting Braga | 2-1 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Sporting Braga | 2-0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Rio Ave | 2-3 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Rio Ave | 0-0 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Sporting Braga | 3-0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
Show all 14 meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2020 | Rio Ave | 4-3 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Sporting Braga | 2-0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Rio Ave | 1-2 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| Oct 6, 2018 | Sporting Braga | 1-1 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
Scores are written home side first.
What has happened when Rio Ave and Sporting Braga meet
Counted over their 14 meetings on record
Both teams scored in 7 of their 14 meetings, and 9 had more than 2.5 goals.
| Result | Meetings |
|---|---|
| Both teams scored | 50%7 of 14 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 86%12 of 14 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64%9 of 14 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 29%4 of 14 |
| Rio Ave kept a clean sheet | 14%2 of 14 |
| Sporting Braga kept a clean sheet | 50%7 of 14 |
| Rio Ave won at home | 29%2 of 7 |
| Sporting Braga won at home | 86%6 of 7 |
Rio Ave and Sporting Braga side by side
Each club's last 12 months, all competitions
| Result | Rio Ave | Sporting Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8 won, 8 drawn, 18 lost in 34 | 27 won, 14 drawn, 13 lost in 54 |
| Goals scored per game | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Won | 24%8 of 34 | 50%27 of 54 |
| Drew | 24%8 of 34 | 26%14 of 54 |
| Lost | 53%18 of 34 | 24%13 of 54 |
| Both teams scored | 44%15 of 34 | 48%26 of 54 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 79%27 of 34 | 69%37 of 54 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 56%19 of 34 | 57%31 of 54 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 32%11 of 34 | 31%17 of 54 |
| Kept a clean sheet | 15%5 of 34 | 44%24 of 54 |
| Did not score | 47%16 of 34 | 15%8 of 54 |
Everything on each club: Rio Ave, Sporting Braga
Rio Ave and Sporting Braga: the last five results
Rio Ave
- Lost1-2Away against Academico ViseuNov 1, 2026
- Lost0-4Home against FamalicãoOct 25, 2026
- Won3-2Home against NacionalOct 11, 2026
- Lost0-1Away against AlvercaSep 19, 2026
- Drew3-3Home against Estrela AmadoraSep 14, 2026
Rio Ave goals first.
Sporting Braga
- Won3-0Home against FamalicãoNov 1, 2026
- Lost0-1Away against NacionalOct 25, 2026
- Won2-0Home against GentOct 22, 2026
- Lost1-2Home against Gil VicenteOct 19, 2026
- Lost0-3Away against FC KøbenhavnOct 15, 2026
Sporting Braga goals first.
Rio Ave and Sporting Braga in the table
| Club | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Braga | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| Rio Ave | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 7 |
Goals, both teams to score and clean sheets
The model's estimates for this match's goal markets.
| Market | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Both teams score | 43% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 77% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 52% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 30% |
| Rio Ave score | 49% |
| Sporting Braga score | 88% |
| Rio Ave score 2 or more | 14% |
| Sporting Braga score 2 or more | 62% |
| Rio Ave keep a clean sheet | 12% |
| Sporting Braga keep a clean sheet | 51% |
Questions about Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga
How many times have Rio Ave and Sporting Braga met?
14 times on record. Rio Ave won 2, Sporting Braga won 8 and 4 were drawn.
How often do both teams score when Rio Ave and Sporting Braga meet?
Both teams scored in 7 of their 14 meetings on record (50%).
How is this prediction made?
It is a model estimate from predictapp, built from pre-match context: the expected goal difference between the two sides, recent results, squad value and recent meetings. This one was made 2 Nov, 06:34 UTC and is updated as new information arrives.
Is this a tip?
No. It is an estimate of how likely each result is, not advice to bet. What you do with it is your decision.
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