Primeira Liga

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 - 20:30 (UK Time)

Stadium: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga Prediction & Stats - Primeira Liga 2026/27

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga carries real history into this round of the Primeira Liga.

The two sides meet on 08/11 (Sunday) at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, 20:30 (UK time).

Read the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

Under 3.5 Goals

Last updated on 08-11-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Sporting Braga the side to beat, with roughly 14% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Primeira Liga odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Rio Ave FC Preview

Rio Ave FC reach this fixture 10 match into their Primeira Liga. Here is where Vilacondenses stand:

In this competition

2 won, 1 drawn, 7 lost
0.7 points per game
9 scored, at 0.9 a game
23 conceded, at 2.3 a game

Vilacondenses, season-wide

3 won, 1 drawn, 7 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Jalen Aleix Miller Blesa, 3 goals
Most assists: Diogo Bezerra de Oliveira, 3 assists

Recent results — Rio Ave FC

01/11/2026 13:00

Academico Viseu

2 - 1

Rio Ave FC

25/10/2026 14:00

Rio Ave FC

0 - 4

Famalicão

17/10/2026 12:00

Louletano

0 - 1

Rio Ave FC

11/10/2026 10:30

Rio Ave FC

3 - 2

CD Nacional

19/09/2026 13:00

Alverca

1 - 0

Rio Ave FC

Sporting Braga: how they are travelling

Sporting Braga come in 10 matches into their Primeira Liga.

Here is what Braga have produced:

In this competition

4 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost
1.4 points per game
12 scored, at 1.2 a game
11 conceded, at 1.1 a game

Braga, season-wide

9 won, 5 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Pau Victor, 5 goals
Most assists: Ricardo Horta, 2 assists

Recent results — Braga

05/11/2026 12:45

AGF

0 - 0

Sporting Braga

01/11/2026 15:30

Sporting Braga

3 - 0

Famalicão

25/10/2026 14:00

CD Nacional

1 - 0

Sporting Braga

22/10/2026 15:00

Sporting Braga

2 - 0

KAA Gent

19/10/2026 15:15

Sporting Braga

1 - 2

Gil Vicente

The head-to-head favours Sporting Braga

Sporting Braga have generally come out ahead of Vilacondenses in their recent meetings.

From 38 match(es):

Sporting Braga: 17 win(s)
Rio Ave FC: 9 win(s)
Drawn: 12

That trend is worth factoring into the Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga prediction.

Form comparison Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Rio Ave FC

Portugal - Primeira Liga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W L D	0.7
Home	L W D L L	0.8
Away	L L L W L	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	20%	20%
Goals	3.2	4.2	2.2
Scored	0.9	1.2	0.6
Conceded	2.3	3	1.6
Both Teams to Score	30%	40%	20%
Without Conceding	10%	0%	20%
Failed To Score	60%	60%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0.97	1.07	0.87
xGA	1.72	1.61	1.83

Away Team

Sporting Braga

Portugal - Primeira Liga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L L D	1.4
Home	W L L W W	1.8
Away	L D L W D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	2.3	2.4	2.2
Scored	1.2	1.4	1
Conceded	1.1	1	1.2
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.72	1.56
xGA	0.88	0.87	0.89

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga

Match: Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga
Competition: Primeira Liga
Date: Sunday, 08/11/2026
Kick-off: 20:30 (UK time)
Venue: Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube

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Stats

The statistics for Rio Ave FC vs Sporting Braga that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

3.2

League: 2.63

Both Teams to Score

50%

League: 46%

Over 1.5+

80%

League: 72%

Over 2.5+

70%

League: 53%

Cards

4.4

League: 4.59

Corners

9.6

League: 8.85

Home Team

Rio Ave FC

Portugal - Primeira Liga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L L W L D	0.7
Home	L W D L L	0.8
Away	L L L W L	0.6

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	20%	20%
Goals	3.2	4.2	2.2
Scored	0.9	1.2	0.6
Conceded	2.3	3	1.6
Both Teams to Score	30%	40%	20%
Without Conceding	10%	0%	20%
Failed To Score	60%	60%	60%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0.97	1.07	0.87
xGA	1.72	1.61	1.83

Away Team

Sporting Braga

Portugal - Primeira Liga

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L L D	1.4
Home	W L L W W	1.8
Away	L D L W D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	40%	60%	20%
Goals	2.3	2.4	2.2
Scored	1.2	1.4	1
Conceded	1.1	1	1.2
Both Teams to Score	50%	40%	60%
Without Conceding	40%	60%	20%
Failed To Score	20%	0%	40%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.64	1.72	1.56
xGA	0.88	0.87	0.89

Corners

9.6 / Match

+30% Corners / Match

Rio Ave FC received +30% more corners than Sporting Braga in the Primeira Liga

7.4 / Match

Academico Viseu

(6)

Famalicão

(4)

CD Nacional

(8)

Alverca

(3)

Estrela Amadora

(4)

Santa Clara

(2)

Sporting CP

(2)

(7)

Famalicão

(6)

CD Nacional

(4)

Gil Vicente

(5)

Sporting CP

(5)

Santa Clara

(4)

GD Estoril Praia

(9)

Estrela Amadora

Cards

2.3 / Match

+0% Cards / Match

Both Teams are equal in terms of cards

2.3 / Match

Academico Viseu

(2)

Famalicão

(3)

CD Nacional

(3)

Alverca

(2)

Estrela Amadora

(2)

Santa Clara

(1)

Sporting CP

(1)

(5)

Famalicão

(2)

CD Nacional

(3)

Gil Vicente

(1)

Sporting CP

(3)

Santa Clara

(0)

GD Estoril Praia

(1)

Estrela Amadora

Goals Scored

0.9 / Match

+33%

Sporting Braga is +33% better in terms of goals scored

1.2 / Match

Academico Viseu

(1)

Famalicão

(0)

CD Nacional

(3)

Alverca

(0)

Estrela Amadora

(3)

Santa Clara

(0)

Sporting CP

(0)

(3)

Famalicão

(0)

CD Nacional

(1)

Gil Vicente

(1)

Sporting CP

(0)

Santa Clara

(1)

GD Estoril Praia

(1)

Estrela Amadora

Goals Conceded

2.3 / Match

+52%

Rio Ave FC condeded +52% more goals than Sporting Braga

1.1 / Match

Academico Viseu

(2)

Famalicão

(4)

CD Nacional

(2)

Alverca

(1)

Estrela Amadora

(3)

Santa Clara

(4)

Sporting CP

(4)

(0)

Famalicão

(1)

CD Nacional

(2)

Gil Vicente

(3)

Sporting CP

(0)

Santa Clara

(0)

GD Estoril Praia

(2)

Estrela Amadora

Primeira Liga Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Porto	10	10	0	0	25	4	21	30	3
2	Benfica	10	8	1	1	27	8	19	25	2.5
3	Sporting CP	11	7	3	1	24	11	13	24	2.18
4	Santa Clara	10	6	3	1	15	6	9	21	2.1
5	FC Arouca	11	6	2	3	13	8	5	20	1.82
6	Academico Viseu	10	6	2	2	15	12	3	20	2
7	Gil Vicente	10	4	3	3	8	7	1	15	1.5
8	Sporting Braga	10	4	2	4	12	11	1	14	1.4
9	Moreirense FC	11	4	2	5	13	18	-5	14	1.27
10	Famalicão	11	3	4	4	15	14	1	13	1.18
11	Alverca	11	3	3	5	14	15	-1	12	1.09
12	Estrela Amadora	10	2	4	4	15	19	-4	10	1
13	Vitória Guimarães	10	2	3	5	10	10	0	9	0.9
14	CS Marítimo	10	2	2	6	9	21	-12	8	0.8
15	Casa Pia	11	2	2	7	6	20	-14	8	0.73
16	CD Nacional	10	2	1	7	10	19	-9	7	0.7
17	Rio Ave FC	10	2	1	7	9	23	-14	7	0.7
18	GD Estoril Praia	10	0	2	8	5	19	-14	2	0.2

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