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Braga vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Braga

3–0

Rio Ave

Ricardo Horta ,
Florian Grillitsch

08/02/2026 20:00 · Estádio Municipal de Braga

Braga3–0Rio Ave

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ricardo Horta
Ricardo Horta
Florian Grillitsch
Leonardo Lelo

Gustavo Mancha

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

BragaRio Ave

7Shots on target2

14Fouls8

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Braga

Rio Ave

Ricardo HortaFW · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Florian GrillitschMF · 82′8.7
Gabriel MartínezMF · 75′8.0
João MoutinhoMF · 90′7.3
Gustaf LagerbielkeDF · 90′7.3

Ricardo HortaFW · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Florian GrillitschMF · 82′8.7
Gabriel MartínezMF · 75′8.0

Ennio Van Der GouwGK · 90′6.9
Tamás NikitscherMF · 90′6.7
Jalen BlesaFW · 20′6.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Primeira Liga
Kick-off: Sun 8 Feb 20:00 EET
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Capacity: 30,286

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1Braga wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

Last matches: Braga

29.10.26League CupBragaFamalicao22D
25.10.26Primeira LigaNacionalBraga10L
22.10.26Conference LeagueBragaGent20W
19.10.26Primeira LigaBragaGil Vicente12L
15.10.26Conference LeagueFC CopenhagenBraga30L

Last matches: Rio Ave

25.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveFamalicao04L
17.10.26Taça de PortugalLouletanoRio Ave01W
11.10.26Primeira LigaRio AveNacional32W
19.09.26Primeira LigaAlvercaRio Ave10L
14.09.26Primeira LigaRio AveEstrela33D

Head-to-head matches

08.02.26Primeira LigaBragaRio Ave30W
31.08.25Primeira LigaRio AveBraga22D

3.50Avg goals50%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Braga vs Rio Ave: head-to-head record

2 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1Braga wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

5:2Goals (Braga : Rio Ave)

3.50Goals per match

50%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Braga at home: 1-0-03:0 goals in 1 games
Rio Ave at home: 0-1-02:2 goals in 1 games
Braga's biggest win: 3–0Braga 3–0 Rio Ave, 8 Feb 2026

Meetings (2 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Feb 2026	Primeira Liga	Braga	3–0	Rio Ave
31 Aug 2025	Primeira Liga	Rio Ave	2–2	Braga

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Braga1W 1D 3L · goals 5–8

D29.10League CupHFamalicao2–2
L25.10Primeira LigaANacional0–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHGent2–0
L19.10Primeira LigaHGil Vicente1–2
L15.10Conference LeagueAFC Copenhagen0–3

Rio Ave2W 1D 2L · goals 7–10

L25.10Primeira LigaHFamalicao0–4
W17.10Taça de PortugalALouletano1–0
W11.10Primeira LigaHNacional3–2
L19.09Primeira LigaAAlverca0–1
D14.09Primeira LigaHEstrela3–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

BragaRio Ave

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

1.4Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score60%

2-1-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

BragaRio Ave

Primeira Liga 2026/2027 · 4 gamesPrimeira Liga 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.5Goals scored0.7

1.3Goals conceded2.1

3.8Corners3.1

11.8Shots7.1

62%Possession43%

2.3Yellow cards1.4

25%Clean sheets14%

0%Failed to score71%

1-0-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

BragaRio Ave

Top stats

7Shots on target2

Passes

686Passes399

627Accurate passes343

91%Pass accuracy86%

Defence

14Fouls8

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Ricardo HortaBraga×2
8.7Florian GrillitschBraga
8.0Gabriel MartínezBraga
7.3João MoutinhoBraga
7.3Gustaf LagerbielkeBraga

Braga (16)

Rio Ave (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Primeira Liga

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	Alverca	9	0	11	LWWWL
9	Braga	9	-2	11	LLLDW
10	Moreirense	9	-5	11	WLDWL
16	Casa Pia	9	-12	7	WLWLD
17	Rio Ave	9	-13	7	LWLDL
18	Estoril	9	-10	2	LLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

BragaFormationRio Ave

Braga

Rio Ave

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Braga vs Rio Ave preview

Braga and Rio Ave met in the Primeira Liga on Sun, 8 Feb 2026, and the match finished 3–0.

Form · last 5 matches

BragaDLWLL5 scored · 8 conceded

Rio AveLWWLD7 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

BragaRio Ave

1.0Goals scored per game0.9

1.4Goals conceded per game2.1

50%Both teams scored20%

60%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

1Braga wins

1Draws

0Rio Ave wins

2 meetings · 3.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Braga9th11 pts · 9 played

Rio Ave17th7 pts · 9 played

Braga lead by 4 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Braga DLWLL (goals 5–8), Rio Ave LWWLD (goals 7–10).

Both teams scored in 50% of Braga's recent games and 20% of Rio Ave's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Braga average 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Rio Ave 0.9 and 2.1 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 2 head-to-head games the record reads 1–1–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Braga's side.

Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Braga sit 9th on 11 pts after 9 games, Rio Ave 17th on 7 pts.

Nito explains: Braga vs Rio Ave

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Braga and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Braga's last 10 matches and 20% of Rio Ave's last 10. In their 2 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it did not (Braga 3-0 Rio Ave).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Braga reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Rio Ave in 50% of their last 10. Their 2 meetings averaged 3.5 goals (100% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Braga, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Rio Ave, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (7 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Braga and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Braga are 9th with 11 points from 9 games. Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Braga vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Who won Braga vs Rio Ave?

Braga won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Braga vs Rio Ave?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Braga vs Rio Ave played?

Braga vs Rio Ave was played on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at 20:00 (GMT+2) at Estádio Municipal de Braga.

What is the head-to-head record between Braga and Rio Ave?

2 meetings: Braga 1 wins, 1 draws, Rio Ave 0 wins. Those 2 games averaged 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Braga vs Rio Ave result, stats & H2H

Braga

Rio Ave

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Braga

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (2 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Braga vs Rio Ave preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Braga vs Rio Ave

How often do Braga and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?

Where do Braga and Rio Ave stand in the table?

Braga vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (2 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Primeira Liga

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Braga

Last matches: Rio Ave

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Braga vs Rio Ave: questions & answers

Nito explains: Braga vs Rio Ave

How often do Braga and Rio Ave matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWLL mean?