Rio Ave vs Braga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 31, Rio Ave were hosting Braga in the Liga Portugal. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

Clayton scored the first goal of the game from the penalty spot on the 14th minute of the match, putting Rio Ave ahead. Roger Fernandes and Amani El Ouazzani then scored as Clayton delivered another one goal, making the final score 2-2.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming face-off sees Rio Ave and Braga are set to clash again, 6 months after their previous Liga Portugal match which Rio Ave won 2-1. Rio Ave enter this match after two consecutive draws, having shared points with Arouca and Nacional. Conceding goals in their last six matches in a row, they need to tighten their defense to avoid further setbacks.

Following a win over Lincoln, Braga head into this match looking to build on their success, pushing their unbeaten streak to fifteen games.

This Liga Portugal clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Rio Ave and Braga. Rio Ave’s attacking options, guided by Sotiris Sylaidopoulos, have been bolstered by Clayton, the team’s top scorer, and Andre Luiz, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Clayton has emerged as Rio Ave’s leading scorer in Liga Portugal this season, netting three goals, with Luiz contributing three assists to top their creative tally in the league. Rio Ave have also relied on Dario Spikic and Nikolaos Athanasiou to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Braga, with Carlos Vicens at the helm, have been driven by Rodrigo Zalazar, the team’s primary goal threat, and Leonardo Lelo, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In Liga Portugal, Horta has been Braga’s standout scorer with two goals, as Lelo continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with four assists. Gabri Martinez, Fran Navarro and Pau Victor have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Braga’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Rio Ave - Braga in real time.

Rio Ave kicked off the game with Cezary Miszta, Nelson Abbey, Jonathan Panzo, Francisco Petrasso, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Brandon Aguilera who got substituted by Theofanis Bakoulas on the 83rd minute, Georgios Liavas who got substituted by Joao Novais on the 73rd minute, Marios Vroussay who got substituted by Joao Tome on the 73rd minute, Dario Spikic who got substituted by Andreas Ntoi on the 59th minute, Clayton and Andre Luiz who got substituted by Marc Gual on the 83rd minute as starters, with Kevin Chamorro, Julien Lomboto, Andreas Ntoi, Joao Tome, Joao Novais, Antonis Papakanellos, Ole Pohlmann, Theofanis Bakoulas and Marc Gual on the bench.

Braga's starting eleven were Lukas Hornicek, Leonardo Lelo, Paulo Oliveira, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Gomez, Gorby who got substituted by Gabriel Moscardo on the 78th minute, Joao Moutinho, Rodrigo Zalazar who got substituted by Gabri Martinez on the 78th minute, Pau Victor, Roger Fernandes and Fran Navarro who got substituted by Amani El Ouazzani on the 62nd minute, with Alaa Bellaarouch, Sikou Niakate, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Gabri Martinez, Sandro Vidigal, Vitor Carvalho, Diego Rodrigues, Gabriel Moscardo and Amani El Ouazzani on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Rio Ave vs Braga on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.02 - 2.22
• Ball Possession: 28 - 72
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 4
• Total Attempts: 5 - 20
• Shots On Target: 3 - 9
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 4 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 9
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 12
• Corners: 1 - 7
• Throw-Ins: 16 - 28
• Saves: 6 - 1
• Free Kicks: 11 - 13
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 50 - 235
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 17 - 183
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 11 - 38
• Tackles: 10 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 5 - 7
• Total Crosses: 4 - 30
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 6
• Interceptions: 9 - 3
• Clearances: 36 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card five times throughout the game. Gorby, Dario Spikic, Victor Gomez, Brandon Aguilera and Cezary Miszta were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since March 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Rio Ave have emerged victorious in one match, Braga in three, with the remaining one ending as draw. Their latest meeting occurred on March 2, 2025, during the Liga Portugal, with Rio Ave winning 2-1. Across these five head-to-head matches, Rio Ave have scored three goals, while Braga have netted nine. As things stand, Braga have a superior head-to-head record against Rio Ave in their recent encounters.

Rio Ave have played three matches in Liga Portugal, with zero wins, three draws, and zero losses this season, scoring six goals, averaging 2.00 per match, while conceding six, an average of 2.00 per match. Braga have won two of their four matches in Liga Portugal this season, with two draws and zero defeats, netting ten goals (2.50 per match) and conceding four (1.00 per match).

Recent Form

Rio Ave are currently on a run of two straight draws, having drawn against Arouca and Nacional in their last two matches, while Braga are coming off a win in their last match against Lincoln. Overall, Rio Ave have won four of their last nineteen matches, losing eight and drawing seven, while over their most recent twenty games, Braga have claimed thirteen victories, suffered one defeat, and drawn six times.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave are currently 11th in the table with three points from three matches, while Braga sit 6th with eight points from four matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Rio Ave and Braga in real time. You can watch the goals by Clayton, Roger Fernandes and Amani El Ouazzani as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Rio Ave - Braga are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.