Rio Ave 2-3 Braga - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Rio Ave vs Braga - result

Rio Ave 2-3 Braga in Liga Portugal at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 11 September 2022. In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 1, Braga 3, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Rio Ave vs Braga?

Rio Ave 2-3 Braga in Liga Portugal on Sunday 11 September 2022 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Where was Rio Ave vs Braga played?

Rio Ave vs Braga was played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read L L D W D (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is Braga's recent form?

Braga's last five results read D W W W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Rio Ave have won 1, Braga have won 3 and 2 were drawn. The most recent was Sporting Braga 3-0 Rio Ave on 8 February 2026 in the Liga Portugal.

Who is the standout player for Rio Ave?

Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Braga?

Pau Víctor leads Braga with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Rio Ave vs Braga?

Luis Miguel Branco Godinho refereed Rio Ave vs Braga, averaging 22.7 fouls and 2.7 yellow cards per game this season.

Rio Ave vs Braga - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
8 Feb 2026	Liga Portugal	Sporting Braga vs Rio Ave	3-0
31 Aug 2025	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga	2-2
2 Mar 2025	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga	2-1
29 Sep 2024	Liga Portugal	Sporting Braga vs Rio Ave	4-0
9 Mar 2024	Liga Portugal	Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga	0-0
7 Oct 2023	Liga Portugal	Sporting Braga vs Rio Ave	2-1

Rio Ave 2-3 Braga: match stats

Stat	Rio Ave	Braga
Possession	48%	51%
Shots	17	24
Shots on target	5	11
Corners	7	8
Fouls	8	11
Yellow cards	1	1
Tackles	10	15
Passes	420	448

Rio Ave vs Braga goals and red cards

Rio Ave: E. Boateng 81', Aziz 87'. Braga: A. Musrati 11', I. Medeiros 25', R. Horta 69'.

Rio Ave season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	0.7	16 of 18
Goals against	2.1	17 of 18
Shots	7.1	18 of 18
Shots on target	2.6	18 of 18
Fouls	9	18 of 18
Tackles	14.7	14 of 18
Passes	357	15 of 18
Corners	3.1	14 of 18

Rio Ave player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Jalen Blesa (2), R. Galčík (1), Tamble Monteiro (1).
Assists: Diogo Bezerra (3), Jalen Blesa (1).
Shots: Diogo Bezerra (9), Tamble Monteiro (6), Jalen Blesa (6).
Fouls: Tamás Nikitscher (11), Andreas Ntoi (10), Francisco Petrasso (6).

Braga season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	8 of 18
Goals against	0.8	4 of 18
Shots	12.5	9 of 18
Shots on target	4.3	7 of 18
Fouls	13.2	6 of 18
Tackles	14.2	16 of 18
Passes	581.7	1 of 18
Corners	4	9 of 18

Braga player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Pau Víctor (5), Ricardo Horta (3), Fran Navarro (2).
Assists: Ricardo Horta (2), Pau Víctor (2), Demir Ege Tıknaz (2).
Shots: Pau Víctor (14), Gabriel Silva (8), Gabri Martínez (8).
Fouls: Pau Víctor (16), Adrian Bajrami (14), Fran Navarro (10).