Rio Ave vs Braga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Liga Portugal action, Rio Ave met Braga on March 2. The game ended 2-1 in Rio Ave's favor.

Clayton scored the first goal of the game on the 5th minute of the match, putting Rio Ave ahead. Fran Navarro and Jonathan Panzo added to the score, making the final score 2-1.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Rio Ave and Braga are set to clash again, 5 months after their previous Liga Portugal match that concluded in a 4-0 victory for Braga. Following a recent loss to Estoril on February 22, Rio Ave aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash, despite having failed to win in their last three outings. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last fifteen matches in a row.

Braga are coming off a defeat to Benfica in the National cup on February 26.

This Liga Portugal clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Rio Ave and Braga. Rio Ave’s offensive unit, with Petit at the helm, has leaned on Clayton, their main scorer, and Marios Vroussay, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In Liga Portugal, Clayton has been Rio Ave’s standout scorer with eleven goals, with Vroussay contributing three assists to top their creative tally in the league. Rio Ave have also relied on Kiko Bondoso, Brandon Aguilera and Tiago Morais to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Braga, guided by Carlos Carvalhal, have been driven by Ricardo Horta, the team’s primary goal threat, and Bruma, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Bruma has already scored seven goals in Liga Portugal this season, as Horta continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with five assists. Braga’s offense has also been strengthened by Amani El Ouazzani, Rodrigo Zalazar and Roger Fernandes, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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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, Jonathan Panzo, Nelson Abbey who got substituted by Omar Richards on the 72nd minute, Andreas Ntoi, Marios Vroussay, Ege Tiknaz, Brandon Aguilera, Ole Pohlmann who got substituted by Martim Neto on the 62nd minute, Kiko Bondoso who got substituted by Tiago Morais on the 72nd minute, Clayton who got substituted by Karem Zoabi on the 90th minute and Andre Luiz who got substituted by Joao Novais on the 90th minute as starters, with Matheus Teixeira, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Omar Richards, Joao Tome, Martim Neto, Tiago Morais, Joao Novais, Theofanis Bakoulas and Karem Zoabi on the bench.

Braga's starting eleven were Lukas Hornicek, Chissumba, Robson Bambu, Paulo Oliveira, Victor Gomez who got substituted by Joao Ferreira on the 76th minute, Gorby who got substituted by Diego Rodrigues on the 76th minute, Joao Moutinho who got substituted by Uros Racic on the 62nd minute, Ismael Gharbi who got substituted by Amani El Ouazzani on the 76th minute, Ricardo Horta, Roger Fernandes who got substituted by Gabri Martinez on the 24th minute and Fran Navarro, with Tiago Sa, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Joao Ferreira, Adrian Marin, Gabri Martinez, Vasconcelos, Diego Rodrigues, Uros Racic and Amani El Ouazzani on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.03 - 0.73
• Ball Possession: 37 - 63
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 13 - 14
• Shots On Target: 7 - 7
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 11
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 9 - 13
• Corners: 2 - 5
• Throw-Ins: 20 - 21
• Saves: 6 - 5
• Free Kicks: 13 - 9
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 63 - 172
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 31 - 120
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 31
• Tackles: 10 - 18
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 13
• Total Crosses: 8 - 29
• Successful Crosses: 3 - 2
• Interceptions: 12 - 8
• Clearances: 40 - 14

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Ege Tiknaz, Fran Navarro, Joao Moutinho, Ismael Gharbi, Uros Racic, Martim Neto and Chissumba were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since September 2022, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Braga have won four times, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on September 29, 2024, during the Liga Portugal, with Braga winning 4-0. Across these five head-to-head matches, Rio Ave have scored three goals, while Braga have netted eleven. So far, Braga have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Rio Ave.

In Liga Portugal, Rio Ave have played 31 matches, winning eight, drawing nine and losing fourteen, scoring 33 goals, averaging 1.06 per match, while conceding 51, an average of 1.65 per match. Braga have won nineteen of their 31 matches in Liga Portugal this season, with seven draws and five defeats, netting 52 goals (1.68 per match) and conceding 26 (0.84 per match).

Recent Form

Rio Ave's most recent outing ended in a loss against Estoril, while Braga are coming off a loss in their last match against Benfica. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Rio Ave have claimed seven victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn eight times, while Braga have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, Liga Portugal's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Rio Ave are currently 13th in the table with 33 points from 31 matches, while Braga are 3rd with 64 points from their 31 games.

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, Fran Navarro and Jonathan Panzo 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.