Braga 2-1 Rio Ave - Result & Match Stats (Liga Portugal)

Braga vs Rio Ave - result

Braga 2-1 Rio Ave in Liga Portugal at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga on 7 October 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Braga have won 3, Rio Ave 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Braga vs Rio Ave?

Braga 2-1 Rio Ave in Liga Portugal on Saturday 7 October 2023 at Estádio Municipal de Braga.

Where was Braga vs Rio Ave played?

Braga vs Rio Ave was played at Estádio Municipal de Braga in Braga, the home ground of Braga.

What is Braga's recent form?

Braga's last five results read L L W W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 losses.

What is Rio Ave's recent form?

Rio Ave's last five results read L D D L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Braga have won 3, Rio Ave have won 1 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 Braga?

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

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 referee for Braga vs Rio Ave?

Manuel António Rodrigues Oliveira refereed Braga vs Rio Ave.

Braga vs Rio Ave - 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
5 Mar 2023	Liga Portugal	Sporting Braga vs Rio Ave	2-0

Braga 2-1 Rio Ave: match stats

Stat	Braga	Rio Ave
Possession	72%	28%
Shots	33	9
Shots on target	9	3
Corners	16	1
Fouls	7	12
Yellow cards	1	2
Tackles	9	17
Passes	641	264

Braga vs Rio Ave goals and red cards

Braga: S. Banza 90+1', A. Ruiz 90+6'. Rio Ave: L. Ruiz 5'.

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).

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).