VS
SC Braga and Rio Ave form a matchup with a broader overall edge for Braga and clear responses from Rio Ave. Braga won 3–0 at home on 8 February 2026 and 4–0 at home on 29 September 2024. Rio Ave answered with a 2–1 home win on 2 March 2025, while the teams drew 2–2 at Rio Ave on 31 August 2025.
Past matches, SC Braga vs Rio Ave
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes SC Braga
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39F
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50M
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5D
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34M
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41M
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12G
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15D
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20M
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17M
Rio Ave Substitutes
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M
80
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F
18
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F
11
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D
5
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D
24
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G
22
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D
20
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D
63
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M
8
Match events
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4'⚽F. Grillitsch Normal Goal (Asst: P. Victor)
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45'Gustavo Mancha Yellow Card
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62'O. Pohlmann A. Papakanellos
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70'J. Blesa T. Monteiro
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70'D. Spikic Diogo Bezerra
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73'⚽R. Horta Normal Goal (Asst: F. Grillitsch)
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74'F. Navarro P. Victor
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75'D. Rodrigues G. Martinez
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82'L. Lelo R. Zalazar
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82'D. E. Tiknaz F. Grillitsch
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84'A. Ntoi G. Liavas
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84'L. Buta O. Richards
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87'Leonardo Lelo Yellow Card
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89'Y. da Rocha V. Gomez
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90'⚽R. Horta Normal Goal (Asst: J. Moutinho)
Stats for this game
Matchup SC Braga VS Rio Ave
Braga carry the stronger position
SC Braga’s advantage is reflected in the 3–0 home win over Rio Ave on 8 February 2026 and the 4–0 home success on 29 September 2024. Those margins establish a clear Braga direction at home, while the 2–2 draw at Rio Ave on 31 August 2025 shows that the contest can remain level. Rio Ave’s 2–1 home victory on 2 March 2025 supplies the direct reversal, giving the fixture wins at both venues despite Braga’s wider profile.
Rio Ave provide a meaningful counterpoint
The 2–1 result at Rio Ave demonstrates that Braga’s advantage does not dictate every meeting. It sits alongside the 2–2 draw and the two Braga home wins, creating a range from a level contest to a four-goal margin. The scorelines point to a stronger Braga position while preserving Rio Ave’s ability to respond in their own setting. Future meetings will test whether Rio Ave can repeat that home answer or whether Braga can carry their clear edge into another result at either venue.
Past head to head stats
SC Braga VS Rio Ave
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
SC Braga VS Rio Ave
Head-to-Head History
Previous games SC Braga
Upcoming games SC Braga
Santa Clara
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FC Copenhagen
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Upcoming games Rio Ave
Alverca
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Academico Viseu
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