Match Summary

SC Braga defeated Rio Ave 2:1. The match was played in Primeira Liga 2023. Goals were scored by L. Ruiz 5′, S. Banza 90′, Abel Ruiz 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown. SC Braga had 72% possession while Rio Ave held 28%. SC Braga had 34 shots (9 on target) compared to 9 (2 on target) for Rio Ave. Expected goals: SC Braga 2.91 — Rio Ave 2.03. SC Braga made 5 substitutions, Rio Ave made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Fábio Ronaldo 79′).

Match Events

Key match events between SC Braga and Rio Ave — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

SC Braga had 72% possession against Rio Ave's 28%. SC Braga registered 34 shots (9 on target) while Rio Ave managed 9 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 16–1. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, SC Braga have recorded 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats. Rio Ave show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

SC Braga and Rio Ave have met 2 times — SC Braga won 1, Rio Ave won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. SC Braga leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (5 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)