Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga - Liga Portugal
Fixture Preview - 31 August 2025
Match Context & Stakes
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As Rio Ave prepares to host Sporting Braga at the Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube on Sunday, the contrast in form between the two sides is striking. Rio Ave has struggled recently, managing just one win in their last five matches (DLDDW), while Braga comes into the game on a five-match winning streak (WWWWW). This disparity in momentum could prove crucial, especially considering Braga's strong head-to-head record against Rio Ave, having won seven of their last ten encounters. One key angle to consider is Braga's attacking prowess, which has seen them score consistently in recent games. With six of their last ten meetings against Rio Ave featuring over 2.5 goals, and both teams finding the net in four of those matches, the likelihood of a high-scoring affair seems plausible. If Rio Ave hopes to turn their fortunes around, they will need to adopt an aggressive approach, but they could find themselves vulnerable against a confident Braga side eager to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Prediction Strength
Full Time Result
Over/Under 2.5
Both Teams to Score
Mini League Table
View full table →| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  Sporting Braga | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 |  Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 |  Famalicão | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 |  Moreirense | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 |  Gil Vicente | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Casa Pia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Vitória SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 |  Arouca | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Rio Ave | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  Estoril | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 |  Estrela Amadora | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 |  Nacional | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2025 | Rio Ave | 2–1 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| September 29, 2024 | Sporting Braga | 4–0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| March 9, 2024 | Rio Ave | 0–0 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| October 7, 2023 | Sporting Braga | 2–1 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| March 5, 2023 | Sporting Braga | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| September 11, 2022 | Rio Ave | 2–3 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| April 17, 2021 | Rio Ave | 0–0 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| December 22, 2020 | Sporting Braga | 3–0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |
| June 30, 2020 | Rio Ave | 4–3 | Sporting Braga | Liga Portugal |
| December 2, 2019 | Sporting Braga | 2–0 | Rio Ave | Liga Portugal |