Rio Ave v SC Braga result

Full-time · Rio Ave 2–2 SC Braga

Primeira Liga · · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Rio Ave 2–2 SC Braga — this Primeira Liga match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.

The numbers

Rio Ave 2–2 SC Braga (Primeira Liga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.75
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 4.14
Corners
against 5 / 1.43 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 6 matches
5.83 / 4.57
Shots on target
against 6.17 / 1.57 · 3 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 6 matches
2.5 / 0.86
Cards
against 2.17 / 2.29 · 3 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 6 matches
5.17 yellows
Referee · F. Verissimo
2.42 home / 2.75 away
over 12 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 August 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameRio Ave for / againstLineSC Braga for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.75 for · 0.5 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 5 against n 6
9.5standard
4.14 for · 1.43 against n 7
Shots
13.17 for · 15.67 against n 6
19.5standard
10.29 for · 4.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.83 for · 6.17 against n 6
8.5standard
4.57 for · 1.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
14.17 for · 14.17 against n 6
21.5standard
6.43 for · 8.29 against n 7
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.17 against n 6
3.5standard
0.86 for · 2.29 against n 7

Referee: F. Verissimo — 5.17 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 25.83 fouls over 12 matches (2.42 to the home side, 2.75 to the away side).

Rio Ave
Rio Ave — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Papakanellos n 512
7.53/1
00/0
—
João Graça n 843.4
2.65/3
1.84/3
—
Clayton n 889.6
2.38/5
2.48/6
—
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849.4
2.35/3
0.93/1
—
João Novais n 845
2.35/4
13/1
—
Rio Ave — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Clayton n 889.6
27/6
1.46/5
André Luiz n 886
1.86/5
0.95/2
João Novais n 845
1.83/3
0.82/1
M. Vrousai n 861.1
1.54/3
0.74/0
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849.4
1.44/2
1.14/1
Rio Ave — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Clayton n 889.6
0.53/1
0.43/0
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849.4
0.72/1
00/0
Vitor Gomes n 816.6
00/0
0.71/0
André Luiz n 886
0.32/0
0.32/0
Martim Neto n 837
0.31/0
0.31/0
Rio Ave — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Papakanellos n 512
32/0
Demir Ege Tıknaz n 849.4
2.56/2
João Graça n 843.4
2.36/2
João Tomé n 870.3
2.26/4
Vitor Gomes n 816.6
23/0
Rio Ave — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Miszta n 888.6
3.98/6
SC Braga
SC Braga — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Vitor Carvalho n 839
2.64/2
0.93/0
—
Ismaël Gharbi n 857.5
2.36/4
2.97/6
—
João Moutinho n 885.6
2.26/4
0.73/2
—
Fran Navarro n 853.6
1.95/2
1.55/1
—
Paulo Oliveira n 871.8
1.36/2
0.52/1
—
SC Braga — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Roger Fernandes n 863.1
38/5
1.67/2
R. Zalazar n 872.6
2.97/6
0.83/2
Ricardo Horta n 878.8
1.77/3
16/1
M. Dorgeles n 852.9
1.73/3
0.63/0
Pau Victor n 839.9
1.73/2
1.13/1
SC Braga — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ismaël Gharbi n 857.5
0.41/1
0.41/1
Ricardo Horta n 878.8
0.64/0
0.11/0
Diego Rodrigues n 834.1
0.31/0
0.31/0
Leonardo Lelo n 888
00/0
0.53/1
R. Zalazar n 872.6
0.53/0
00/0
SC Braga — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 28 August 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
João Moutinho n 885.6
2.48/6
Ismaël Gharbi n 857.5
2.36/4
Gabri Martínez n 835.3
2.24/2
Roger Fernandes n 863.1
25/5
R. Zalazar n 872.6
1.96/3

The model’s pre-match pick

The TACTIX model has priced Rio Ave vs SC Braga across 246 betting markets. The model’s pre-match pick for this fixture:

Free pick
Draw or Away
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value vs the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Draw or Away in the last 90 days, 66.5% of 1243 landed (95% range 63.8–69%); it had given them 75.3% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Rio AveSC Braga
28%Possession72%
1.07Expected goals (xG)2.11
5Shots20
3Shots on target9
1Shots off target8
1Blocked shots3
4Shots inside the box11
1Corners7
3Offsides1
13Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
6Saves1
263Passes664
68%Pass accuracy88%

Rio Ave player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Miszta90000000Y7.5
F. Petrasso9000000107.2
J. Panzo9000000106.6
N. Abbey9000000006
N. Athanasiou9000000006.7
Clayton9020220007.9
B. Aguilera83000002Y6.3
André Luiz8301211107.5
M. Vrousai7300001206.5
G. Liavas7300000206.5
D. Špikić59000000Y6.2
A. Ntoi sub3100000006.2
João Tomé sub1700000106.5
João Novais sub1700000006.3
T. Bakoulas sub1600000006.7
Marc Gual sub1600000006.3

SC Braga player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Horníček9000000006.3
Víctor Gómez90001023Y6.7
G. Lagerbielke9000001107
Paulo Oliveira9000000107
Leonardo Lelo9000004306.6
João Moutinho9000102107.3
Roger Fernandes9010440007.9
Pau Victor9000201006.2
Jean-Baptiste Gorby78000014Y6.3
R. Zalazar7800631106.2
Fran Navarro6200111106.3
A. El Ouazzani sub2810112007
Gabriel Moscardo sub1200100006.6
Gabri Martínez sub1201001007.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Rio Ave v SC Braga — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Rio AveWDDDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
SC BragaWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Rio Ave 1 · 1 draw · SC Braga 4 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2025-03-02 Rio Ave 2–1 SC Braga
  • 2024-09-29 SC Braga 4–0 Rio Ave
  • 2024-03-09 Rio Ave 0–0 SC Braga
  • 2023-10-07 SC Braga 2–1 Rio Ave
  • 2023-03-05 SC Braga 2–0 Rio Ave
  • 2022-09-11 Rio Ave 2–3 SC Braga
League standing · 2025/26
Rio Ave#12 pos36 pts34 pl-22 GD
SC Braga#4 pos59 pts34 pl+28 GD
Goals per game
Rio Ave scored1.03
SC Braga scored1.88
Rio Ave conceded1.68
SC Braga conceded1.06

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Rio Ave vs SC Braga?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Rio Ave vs SC Braga was Draw or Away.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and SC Braga?
In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave won 1, SC Braga won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Rio Ave and SC Braga?
Recent form — Rio Ave 1W 4D 0L; SC Braga 4W 1D 0L.

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