Rio Ave host Braga at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde on 8 November 2026 at 20:30 in Liga Portugal. Rio Ave's last five results: W L L D L (1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses). Braga's last five: W W L W D (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). In their last 6 meetings, Rio Ave have won 1, Braga 3, with 2 draws.
Rio Ave vs Braga kicks off at 20:30 UK time on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Liga Portugal, at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde.
Rio Ave vs Braga is being played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde, the home ground of Rio Ave.
Rio Ave's last five results read W L L D L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.
Braga's last five results read W W L W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
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.
Tamás Nikitscher leads Rio Ave with 16 fouls committed across their last 10 games.
Pau Víctor leads Braga with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
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| 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 | Fouls committed | Braga | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Nikitscher | 16 | J. Moutinho | 13 |
| 2 | A. Ntoi | 13 | P. Víctor | 12 |
| 3 | F. Petrasso | 9 | D. Tıknaz | 11 |
| 4 | T. Monteiro | 7 | F. Navarro | 11 |
| 5 | D. Spikic | 7 | V. Gómez | 11 |
| # | Rio Ave | Shots | Braga | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Bezerra | 16 | P. Víctor | 16 |
| 2 | T. Monteiro | 13 | G. Martínez | 10 |
| 3 | J. Blesa | 13 | R. Horta | 10 |
| 4 | D. Spikic | 9 | J. Milosevic | 8 |
| 5 | T. Nikitscher | 5 | G. Silva | 7 |
| # | Rio Ave | Shots on target | Braga | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Blesa | 7 | P. Víctor | 8 |
| 2 | D. Bezerra | 6 | G. Martínez | 4 |
| 3 | T. Monteiro | 5 | F. Navarro | 3 |
| 4 | M. Vrousai | 2 | J. Milosevic | 3 |
| 5 | R. Galčík | 2 | J. Moutinho | 2 |
| # | Rio Ave | Goals | Braga | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Blesa | 3 | P. Víctor | 5 |
| 2 | D. Bezerra | 1 | G. Martínez | 2 |
| 3 | F. Petrasso | 1 | M. Dorgeles | 1 |
| 4 | R. Galčík | 1 | Gorby | 1 |
| 5 | T. Monteiro | 1 | J. Wind | 1 |
| # | Rio Ave | Yellow cards | Braga | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F. Petrasso | 3 | D. Tıknaz | 3 |
| 2 | Ryan | 2 | J. Moutinho | 3 |
| 3 | T. Nikitscher | 2 | Gorby | 2 |
| 4 | D. Bezerra | 1 | V. Carvalho | 2 |
| 5 | S. García | 1 | P. Víctor | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |