Rio Ave FC and Sporting Braga face each other on Sunday 08.31.2025, at 20:30 (UK Time), in a Liga Portugal 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Rio Ave FC's home ground, the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
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Rio Ave FC preview
Rio Ave FC heads into the match with the following record in the Liga Portugal: in 2 matches, Vilacondenses secured 0 victories, 2 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Rio Ave FC's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 0 victories so far.
Rio Ave FC has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 4 goals, of which 4 were scored in the Liga Portugal, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Clayton, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. André Luiz Inácio da Silva has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, Rio Ave FC has conceded 4 goals in the Liga Portugal (an average of 2 per game) and 4 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 2 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Sporting Braga preview
Sporting Braga comes into the game with 3 matches played so far in the Liga Portugal. They have secured 2 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2.33 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses.
Braga's attack has been highly effective, scoring 17 goals during this period. Of that total, 8 were netted in the Liga Portugal, with an average of 2.67 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.13.
Braga's offensive system is led by Rodrigo Zalazar, the team's top scorer this season. The uruguayan midfielder has found the back of the net 4 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Leonardo Lelo. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 0.67 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 3 goals in 8 matches, averaging 0.38 per match.
Head to head: Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Home Team
Rio Ave FC
Portugal - Liga Bwin
Away Team
Sporting Braga
Portugal - Liga Bwin
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
2.33 |
| Home | D W W W |
2 |
| Away | W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.79 | 1.54 |
|
xGA
|
0.94 | 0.71 | 1.4 |
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