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Rio Ave vs Sporting BragaLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Liga Portugal2026/20272026/2027
20:30 UTC
Nov 08, 2026
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube|Vila do Conde
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Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Rio Ave15D113134/155-13
Sporting Braga15W11015010/157-5

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Rio Ave — last 5 games
  1. L0-2 vs Porto2026-08-15
  2. W2-0 @ Estoril2026-08-22
  3. L0-4 vs Sporting CP2026-08-28
  4. L0-4 @ Santa Clara2026-09-06
  5. D3-3 vs Estrela Amadora2026-09-14
Sporting Braga — last 5 games
  1. D2-2 @ Moreirense2026-08-09
  2. W1-0 vs Vitória Guimarães2026-08-31
  3. W2-1 @ Alverca2026-09-05
  4. L1-2 @ Estrela Amadora2026-09-10
  5. W1-0 vs Estoril2026-09-14
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
32
Period covered
2009-10-24 – 2026-02-08
Rio Ave wins
7
Draws
9
Sporting Braga wins
16
Avg goals per meeting
2.47
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Both teams scored
47%
Home side won
59%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Rio Ave view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
2.8 vs 2.47

Aggregated from 32 finished meetings (2009-10-24 – 2026-02-08) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 32)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-02-08Sporting Braga3-0Rio Ave
2025-08-31Rio Ave2-2Sporting Braga
2025-03-02Rio Ave2-1Sporting Braga
2024-09-29Sporting Braga4-0Rio Ave
2024-03-09Rio Ave0-0Sporting Braga
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Rio Ave1664-9LWLLD12+4
Sporting Braga75102DWWLW5+2

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
6 ptsRio Ave 4 · Sporting Braga 10
Positions
#16 vs #7
Goals per game
0.83/2.33 vs 1.4/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.4
If Rio Ave win
7 pts · up to #9other results unchanged
If Sporting Braga win
13 pts · up to #5other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-11-08

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Head to Head

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About Match

Sporting Braga (7th, 10 pts) visit Rio Ave (16th, 4 pts) with 6 points between them. On the form table Rio Ave stand 12th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. Per game in the league, Rio Ave score 0.83 and conceding 2.33, Sporting Braga 1.4 and 1, against a competition average of 1.4 goals per team per game. Three points here take Rio Ave to 7 and up to 9th, assuming other results stand.

The five-game form split reads 4/15 points for Rio Ave against 10/15 for Sporting Braga.

The sides have met 32 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Rio Ave, 9 draws and 16 for Sporting Braga, at 2.47 goals per meeting.

The match takes place at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde (capacity 12,815).

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga?
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga is scheduled for 8 Nov 2026 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Liga Portugal.
What league is Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga in?
This match is part of the Liga Portugal. The match takes place at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga?
In 32 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Rio Ave has 7 wins, 9 draws, and 16 losses against Sporting Braga.
Where is Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga being played?
The match is being played at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.