Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Liga Portugal, Portugal
🕒 Sunday 31st August, 20:30 BST

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Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Rio Ave (20% home wins) hold a slight edge over Sporting Braga on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Rio Ave frequently feature in matches with 2+ goals at home (80%), while Sporting Braga are more variable on the road (70%). Over 1.5 Goals may still land, mainly driven by the home side.

BTTS trends are mixed for this fixture (Rio Ave 50% at home, Sporting Braga 50% away). Browse the full Both Teams to Score stats for more context.

Rio Ave regularly reach high corner totals at home (70%), while Sporting Braga are lower on the road (40%). The home side may drive the game to Over 9.5 Corners.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Rio Ave see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Sporting Braga in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Liga Portugal table for the 2025/2026 season, with Rio Ave (12th) and Sporting Braga (5th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Liga Portugal 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Porto 28 23 4 1 56:13 +43 73
2 Sporting CP 28 22 5 1 73:17 +56 71
3 Benfica 29 20 9 0 61:18 +43 69
4 Sporting Braga A 28 15 7 6 55:27 +28 52
5 Famalicão 29 13 8 8 36:25 +11 47
6 Gil Vicente 28 12 9 7 42:28 +14 45
7 Estoril 28 10 7 11 50:47 +3 37
8 Moreirense 29 10 6 13 32:41 -9 36
9 Vitória Guimarães 29 10 6 13 35:43 -8 36
10 Alverca 29 9 8 12 32:47 -15 35
11 Rio Ave H 29 8 9 12 31:48 -17 33
12 Arouca 29 9 5 15 37:58 -21 32
13 Santa Clara 29 7 7 15 26:37 -11 28
14 Estrela Amadora 29 6 10 13 33:48 -15 28
15 Nacional 29 6 7 16 31:41 -10 25
16 Casa Pia 28 5 10 13 28:52 -24 25
17 Tondela 27 4 8 15 19:44 -25 20
18 AVS 29 1 9 19 19:62 -43 12

Team Form

Rio Ave have lost 60% of their home matches this season, while Sporting Braga have been more resilient on the road (40% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Lost 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Rio Ave have seen both teams score in 50% of home games, Sporting Braga in 50% of away games. The full BTTS breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Rio Ave have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Sporting Braga in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Under Goals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)

Team Goals

Rio Ave have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Sporting Braga in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 8 (0.8 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 17 (1.7 avg) 10 (1 avg)

Match Corners

Rio Ave regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sporting Braga are lower on the road (50%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 9.5 Corners 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

Rio Ave have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Sporting Braga have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Rio Ave (Home Form) Sporting Braga (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

2nd Mar, 2025
Rio Ave
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
Sporting Braga
Corners 2–5 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29th Sep, 2024
Sporting Braga
4 – 0 HT: 2-0
Rio Ave
Corners 4–5 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Mar, 2024
Rio Ave
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Sporting Braga
Corners 6–5 Cards 1–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Oct, 2023
Sporting Braga
2 – 1 HT: 0-1
Rio Ave
Corners 16–1 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
5th Mar, 2023
Sporting Braga
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
Corners 9–4 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
11th Sep, 2022
Rio Ave
2 – 3 HT: 0-2
Sporting Braga
Corners 7–8 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
17th Apr, 2021
Rio Ave
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Sporting Braga
Corners 2–5 Cards 4–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Dec, 2020
Sporting Braga
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
Corners 3–4 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30th Jun, 2020
Rio Ave
4 – 3 HT: 3-2
Sporting Braga
Corners 1–4 Cards 2–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
2nd Dec, 2019
Sporting Braga
2 – 0 HT: 1-0
Rio Ave
Corners 7–3 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Rio Ave 5.6
Draw 3.95
Sporting Braga 1.75

Half Time Result

Rio Ave 5.5
Draw 2.25
Sporting Braga 2.25

Double Chance

Rio Ave or Draw 2.18
Rio Ave or Sporting Braga 1.29
Draw or Sporting Braga 1.22

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.92
No 1.9

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.31
Over 2.5 1.95
Over 3.5 3.45
Under 1.5 3.95
Under 2.5 1.9
Under 3.5 1.33

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.39
Over 1.5 2.96

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.23
Over 9.5 1.48
Over 10.5 2.04
Over 11.5 2.22

Rio Ave Goals

Over 0.5 1.57
Over 1.5 3.68
Over 2.5 13

Sporting Braga Goals

Over 0.5 1.14
Over 1.5 1.85
Over 2.5 3.5

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Manchester City U21 vs Norwich City U21 19:00 BST | Premier League 2 Division One, England Manchester City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 home matches this season · Norwich City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/9 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    89% combined
  • Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Queens Park Rangers U21 13:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Crewe Alexandra U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/13 home matches this season · Queens Park Rangers U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.33
    81% combined
  • Sheffield United U21 vs Bristol City U21 14:00 BST | Professional Development League, England Sheffield United U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 home matches this season · Bristol City U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/13 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    76% combined
  • Alianza U20 vs FAS U20 02:00 BST | Reserve League, El Salvador Alianza U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 18/21 home matches this season · FAS U20 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/20 away matches this season · Odds: 1.44
    73% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.92
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Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga?

Over 1.5 Goals — Rio Ave see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Sporting Braga in 70% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Rio Ave or Sporting Braga?

Sporting Braga hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Rio Ave at home (20% wins) in Liga Portugal. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga?

Mixed — Rio Ave have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Sporting Braga in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Liga Portugal fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga?

Uncertain — Rio Ave have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 60% of home games, Sporting Braga in 60% of away games in Liga Portugal. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Rio Ave or Sporting Braga?

Sporting Braga have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to Rio Ave's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga?

Possibly — Rio Ave regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Sporting Braga are lower on the road (50%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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