Rio Ave FC

Football Portugal - Primeira Liga Estadio dos Arcos Mon 3 Mar 03:30

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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Rio Ave To Have No Joy

Braga look like an appealing wager at 1.80 and we expect them to defeat Rio Ave. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

Braga Won Previous H2H Clash

Rio Ave were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Big River had 49% possession and managed four shots on target, with Tiago Morais bagging the goal.

Braga secured a 1-0 home win over Nacional at Estadio Municipal de Braga in their previous game. Carlos Carvalhal's side had seven shots on goal and boasted 55% possession, with Jean-Baptiste Gorby on target in the 37th minute.

Braga boast an unbeaten record in the past seven games with Rio Ave. In the last encounter, Braga claimed a 4-0 victory when hosting at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The past 9 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Braga victories and one Rio Ave win. There have also been two draws.

Primeira Liga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
4 Braga logo Braga 34 19 9 6 55 30 25 55:30 66
11 Rio Ave logo Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39 55 -16 39:55 38
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Rio Ave – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Rio Ave have had 47.7% possession, 384.5 passes and 3.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.

Clayton is the top goalscorer with 5, Tiago Morais has 2, with Demir Tiknaz and two other players on 1. Marios Vrousai is the top assists maker with 2.

Braga – Last 10 League Games

Braga have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.8 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Archbishops average 59.6% possession, 535.6 passes, 6.7 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against them, while conceding 0.7 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Ricardo Horta and Fran Navarro with 3, while Roger Fernandes has 2. Roger Fernandes and Ricardo Horta are top assists providers with 2, while Lukas Hornicek has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Nelson Abbey, Jonathan Panzo, Ole Pohlmann, Brandon Aguilera, Demir Tiknaz, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Kiko Bondoso.

Braga confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Francisco Chissumba, Joao Moutinho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Roger Fernandes, Ricardo Horta, Ismael Gharbi, Fran Navarro.

Expert Primeira Liga Analysis

The football experts at jetwinbet.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Rio Ave vs Braga league stats:

  • Braga have won 4 of their last 5 games.
  • Braga have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Rio Ave have lost 6 of their last 9 games against Braga.

Rio Ave vs Braga Prediction

Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Braga who are trading at 1.80. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter.

Looking to bet Braga for a victory but want to get a bigger price? Why not select the larger Double Result odds for our pick to be in front at both the interval and the final whistle.

Braga to Win Probability

According to the bookies, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners 1.91 bet365 logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Rio Ave matches, while there has been an average of 8.80 corners in the previous 5 away games involving Braga. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at 1.91.

League Games

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Rio Ave Logo Rio Ave
Total
8.40 3.50 4.90
Home
9.70 4.70 5.00
Away
9.40 4.10 5.30
Braga Logo Braga
Total
10.20 6.70 3.50
Home
10.00 6.50 3.50
Away
9.80 5.40 4.40

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Rio Ave vs Braga Odds

Braga are the shortest price to win this Primeira Liga game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 54% probability due to their 1.85 betting odds. Rio Ave are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 4.10.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Primeira Liga matches and you can back Rio Ave at 3.00 and Braga at 1.36.

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Team Stats

Rio Ave logo Rio Ave League Stats

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Full-Time Result

  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Rio Ave vs Braga team news.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Rio Ave vs Braga Lineups

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rio Ave Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Cezary Miszta
17 Marios Vrousai 3 A. Ntoi 4 Nelson Abbey 2 Jonathan Panzo
80 Ole Pohlmann 16 Brandon Aguilera 34 Demir Tiknaz
7 Andre Luiz 9 Clayton 19 Kiko Bondoso
91 Lukas Hornicek
2 Victor Gomez 15 Paulo Oliveira 3 Robson Bambu 55 Francisco Chissumba
8 Joao Moutinho 29 Jean-Baptiste Gorby
11 Roger Fernandes 21 Ricardo Horta 20 Ismael Gharbi
39 Fran Navarro

Braga Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Rio Ave Substitutes

  • 6Joao Novais
  • 11Tiago Morais
  • 14Karem Zoabi
  • 20Joao Tome
  • 29Theofanis Bakoulas
  • 76Martim Neto
  • 82K. Kostoulas
  • 95Matheus Teixeira
  • 98Omar Richards

Braga Substitutes

  • 9Amine El Ouazzani
  • 10Uros Racic
  • 12Tiago Sa
  • 13Joao Ferreira
  • 19Adrian Marin
  • 26Bright Arrey-Mbi
  • 50Diego Rodrigues
  • 77Gabri Martinez
  • 80Joao Goncalves

Previous Rio Ave Lineups

23 Feb Primeira Liga
Estoril 2-1 Rio Ave
16 Feb Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 1-1 AVS
11 Feb Primeira Liga
Arouca 1-1 Rio Ave
04 Feb Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 2-2 Porto
25 Jan Primeira Liga
Farense 1-2 Rio Ave
19 Jan Primeira Liga
Rio Ave 0-3 Sporting

Previous Braga Lineups

22 Feb Primeira Liga
Braga 1-0 Nacional
17 Feb Primeira Liga
Vitória 0-0 Braga
10 Feb Primeira Liga
Braga 2-0 Gil Vicente
04 Feb Primeira Liga
Moreirense 1-2 Braga
31 Jan Europa League
Braga 1-0 Lazio
27 Jan Primeira Liga
Braga 3-0 Boavista

Injuries & Suspensions

Rio Ave Injury Table

Type Name Info
Brandon Aguilera Other
Francisco Petrasso Other

Braga Injury Table

Type Name Info
Joao Moutinho 2nd yellow (Red

Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sporting 34 25 7 2 88:27 82
2 Benfica 34 25 5 4 84:28 80
3 Porto 34 22 5 7 65:30 71
4 Braga 34 19 9 6 55:30 66
5 Santa Clara 34 17 6 11 36:32 57
6 Vitória 34 14 12 8 47:37 54
7 Famalicão 34 12 11 11 44:39 47
8 Estoril 34 12 10 12 48:53 46
9 Casa Pia 34 12 9 13 39:44 45
10 Moreirense 34 10 10 14 42:50 40
11 Rio Ave 34 9 11 14 39:55 38
12 Arouca 34 9 11 14 35:49 38
13 Gil Vicente 34 8 10 16 34:47 34
14 Nacional 34 9 7 18 32:50 34
15 Estrela 34 7 8 19 24:50 29
16 AVS 34 5 12 17 25:60 27
17 Farense 34 6 9 19 25:46 27
18 Boavista 34 6 6 22 24:59 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Benfica 17 14 2 1 52:12 44
2 Sporting 17 14 2 1 40:13 44
3 Porto 17 13 3 1 39:11 42
4 Braga 17 9 5 3 33:19 32
5 Vitória 17 9 5 3 29:19 32
6 Santa Clara 17 10 2 5 18:14 32
7 Famalicão 17 7 7 3 20:12 28
8 Casa Pia 17 8 4 5 22:19 28
9 Rio Ave 17 6 8 3 25:24 26
10 Moreirense 17 6 8 3 22:21 26
11 Estoril 17 7 4 6 23:23 25
12 Nacional 17 7 3 7 23:27 24
13 Arouca 17 5 6 6 16:19 21
14 Gil Vicente 17 5 5 7 18:19 20
15 Estrela 17 5 4 8 18:24 19
16 AVS 17 3 6 8 13:26 15
17 Farense 17 3 2 12 10:24 11
18 Boavista 17 1 3 13 8:31 6