Rio Ave vs SC Braga prediction
Rio Ave
Sunday, 8 November 2026
20:30Primeira Liga
SC Braga
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Rio Ave vs SC Braga: preview and prediction
Rio Ave take on SC Braga on Sunday 8 November (20:30). Rio Ave go into it 16th in the table after ten games, with SC Braga 8th, 8 places higher. Last time out Rio Ave were beaten 2-1 at Academico Viseu, and SC Braga beat Famalicao 3-0 at home.
We lean to SC Braga (61%), but Rio Ave could spring a surprise.
- SC Braga have been falling short of what we expected from them lately.
Rio Ave: form and key numbers
So far in the Primeira Liga, Rio Ave have won two, drawn one and lost seven of ten, with 9 goals scored and 23 conceded, good for 16th place and 7 points.
Over the last six matches it has been two wins, one draw and three defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.0 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Academico Viseu away; before that came a 4-0 defeat at home to Famalicao and a 1-0 win away at Louletano.
They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (6 scored, 9 conceded).
- AAcademico Viseu1-2L
- HFamalicao0-4L
- ALouletano1-0W
- HNacional3-2W
- AAlverca0-1L
- HEstrela3-3D
Rio Ave: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
SC Braga: form and key numbers
SC Braga have won four, drawn two and lost four of their ten Primeira Liga games so far, scoring 12 and letting in 11. That has them 8th on 14 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Famalicao 3-0 at home; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Famalicao and a 1-0 defeat away at Nacional.
Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won none of two recently (0 scored, 4 conceded).
- HFamalicao3-0W
- HFamalicao2-2D
- ANacional0-1L
- HGent2-0W
- HGil Vicente1-2L
- AFC Copenhagen0-3L
SC Braga: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rio Ave vs SC Braga: match analysis
Home and away form points to Rio Ave: Rio Ave have won one of their last three at home, SC Braga none of their last two on the road. Seven points separate the two sides in the table. SC Braga also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gil Vicente | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 14 |
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| 15 | CD Nacional | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 7 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 |
We make SC Braga clear favourites at 61%, with Rio Ave on 17% and the draw at 23%.
- 1.31.3
- 2.01.3
- 0.92.0
On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 0.9 for Rio Ave and 2.0 for SC Braga. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 51%. When they last met, on 8 Feb 2026, Sp Braga won 3-0.
- Sp Braga3-0Rio Ave
- Rio Ave2-2Sp Braga
- Rio Ave2-1Sp Braga
- Sp Braga4-0Rio Ave
- Rio Ave0-0Sp Braga
Backed by the table, goal difference and head to head.
Every market at a glance
- ResultSC Braga win61%
- Double chanceSC Braga or draw83%
- GoalsOver 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreYes51%
- Clean sheetSC Braga41%
- CornersRio Ave 3.4 · SC Braga 5.89.2 expected
- Cards4.5 yellows expectedRed 34%
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Rio Ave vs SC Braga
Following Away win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes