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Sporting Braga v Rio Ave : Liga NOS match betting preview, prediction and odds

Sun 8th Feb, 18:00 BST, Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga

Rio Ave are away on Sunday evening, as manager Sotiris Silaidopoulos takes his men to visit Sporting Braga and Carlos Vicens at the Estádio Municipal de Braga in the Liga NOS. Liga NOS stats are the backbone of the predictions you'll find below, with head to head (H2H) performance included too. You can view it all, with data visualisations and odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers available for the biggest betting markets using the tabs.


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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Team To Score First

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Braga
52%
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Draw
24%
--
Rio Ave
24%
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Draw 1-1
11%
--
Braga 1-0
10%
--
Braga 2-1
10%
--
Braga 2-0
9%
--
Rio Ave 1-0
6%
--
Rio Ave 2-1
6%
--
Draw 0-0
6%
--
Braga 3-1
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Braga 3-0
5%
--
Rio Ave 2-0
4%
--
Braga 3-2
3%
--
Braga 4-1
2%
--
Rio Ave 3-1
2%
--
Braga 4-0
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
--
Home 1st Goal
53%
--
Away 1st Goal
44%
--
No 1st Goal
3%
--
BTTS - Yes
55%
--
BTTS - No
45%
--
BTTS - Home Win
25%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
12%
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Home/draw
76%
--
Away/draw
48%
--
Home/away
76%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
32%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
68%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
--
Home DNB
69%
--
Away DNB
41%
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Braga win to nil
27%
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Rio Ave win to nil
12%
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Win / draw / win Liga NOS table

Braga have played 18 matches so far this season and lay in 5th place in the Liga NOS league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 14 games against teams below in the table, having won 8, drawn 4 and lost 2 matches. They have kept 6 clean sheets and have failed to score in 2 fixtures. Braga have outscored their opponents by 32 goals to 22 goals.

Home League Performance

Braga have played 8 games at home winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 2 games. They have scored 14 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and conceded 7 goals at home.

Rio Ave are in 11th position in the Liga NOS on 20 points having played 18 matches so far this season. Rio Ave are winless in the 11 games they have played against teams above them in the table and have conceded in 10 of those games.

Away League Performance

2 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 16 goals and kept 1 clean sheet. They have scored 12 goals in total and failed to score in 2 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

11 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 6 games, drawn 5 and won zero. Rio Ave have conceded 23 goals, scored 7, failed to score in 6 fixtures and have kept 1 clean sheet.

Won
Draw
Lost
Braga
Rio Ave
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Porto1817103352 
Mar 22
l
 
2-1A
l
 
0-3A
Feb 22
2
S. Lisbon1915314248 
Mar 8
d
 
1-1A
May 10
l
 
4-0A
3
Benfica1812602742 
d
 
2-2A
May 10
l
 
0-2A
d
 
1-1A
4
Gil Vicente188731131 
l
 
0-1A
Feb 15
May 3
d
 
2-2A
5
Braga188641430 
-
-
d
 
2-2F
Feb 8
6
Moreirense19937030 
w
 
2-1F
Apr 4
Feb 15
l
 
3-1A
7
Famalicao18756726 
Apr 19
w
 
1-2F
Mar 1
d
 
0-00-0
8
Estoril19757626 
May 3
l
 
1-0A
l
 
0-4A
Mar 22
9
V. Guimaraes19748-725 
Feb 22
d
 
1-1F
l
 
0-1A
Apr 26
10
Alverca18729-923 
Jan 25
w
 
0-3F
Apr 4
d
 
1-1F
11
Rio Ave18486-920 
Feb 8
d
 
2-2A
-
-
12
Estrela Amadora18477-919 
May 17
d
 
3-3F
Mar 15
w
 
1-2A
13
Nacional18459-617 
l
 
0-1A
Mar 1
d
 
1-1F
Jan 25
14
Santa Clara194510-717 
w
 
1-0F
Apr 26
d
 
1-1F
Apr 12
15
Arouca194510-2417 
Apr 12
w
 
0-4F
Jan 31
d
 
3-3A
16
Casa Pia193610-1815 
w
 
4-0F
Mar 15
w
 
3-1F
May 17
17
Tondela183312-1812 
w
 
3-0F
w
 
0-1F
w
 
3-0F
Mar 8
18
AVS190514-335 
d
 
2-2F
Feb 2
Apr 19
w
 
1-2F
Win / draw / win form
Braga 5TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
13 / 20
Clean sheets
7 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
10
Draw
6
L
4
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Braga2 - 2Benfica
Braga1 - 0Santa Clara
Braga2 - 1Moreirense
Braga4 - 0Casa Pia
Braga0 - 1Nacional
Braga0 - 1Gil Vicente
Braga2 - 2AVS
Braga3 - 0Tondela
Braga1 - 1Benfica
Braga1 - 1Santa Clara
Braga4 - 1AVS
Braga2 - 1Arouca
Braga1 - 0Porto
Braga1 - 0Nacional
Braga2 - 0Gil Vicente
Braga3 - 0Boavista
Braga1 - 2Casa Pia
Braga3 - 3Famalicao
Braga2 - 2Estoril
Braga2 - 4S. Lisbon
Goals: Scored
34
Conceded
21
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ABraga1 - 0Tondela
ABraga3 - 3Estrela Amadora
HBraga2 - 2Benfica
ABraga0 - 1Estoril
HBraga1 - 0Santa Clara
ABraga2 - 1Famalicao
ABraga4 - 0Arouca
HBraga2 - 1Moreirense
ABraga1 - 2Porto
HBraga4 - 0Casa Pia
ABraga1 - 1S. Lisbon
HBraga0 - 1Nacional
ABraga1 - 1V. Guimaraes
HBraga0 - 1Gil Vicente
ABraga2 - 2Rio Ave
HBraga2 - 2AVS
ABraga3 - 0Alverca
HBraga3 - 0Tondela
HBraga1 - 1Benfica
ABraga1 - 2Casa Pia
Rio Ave 11TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
32
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
4
Draw
8
Lost
8
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
S. Lisbon4 - 0Rio Ave
Gil Vicente2 - 2Rio Ave
AVS1 - 2Rio Ave
Alverca1 - 1Rio Ave
Estrela Amadora1 - 2Rio Ave
Famalicao0 - 0Rio Ave
Benfica1 - 1Rio Ave
Moreirense3 - 1Rio Ave
Arouca3 - 3Rio Ave
Nacional3 - 3Rio Ave
V. Guimaraes3 - 0Rio Ave
Moreirense0 - 2Rio Ave
Casa Pia2 - 1Rio Ave
Famalicao1 - 0Rio Ave
Estoril2 - 1Rio Ave
Arouca1 - 1Rio Ave
Sporting Farense1 - 2Rio Ave
Gil Vicente1 - 1Rio Ave
Estrela Amadora1 - 0Rio Ave
Santa Clara1 - 0Rio Ave
Goals: Scored
26
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
4
Draw
10
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HRio Ave0 - 2Benfica
HRio Ave3 - 1Casa Pia
ARio Ave0 - 4S. Lisbon
ARio Ave2 - 2Gil Vicente
HRio Ave0 - 1V. Guimaraes
ARio Ave2 - 1AVS
HRio Ave1 - 1Santa Clara
ARio Ave1 - 1Alverca
HRio Ave0 - 4Estoril
ARio Ave2 - 1Estrela Amadora
HRio Ave3 - 0Tondela
ARio Ave0 - 0Famalicao
ARio Ave1 - 1Benfica
HRio Ave0 - 3Porto
ARio Ave1 - 3Moreirense
HRio Ave2 - 2Braga
ARio Ave3 - 3Arouca
HRio Ave1 - 1Nacional
HRio Ave1 - 1Gil Vicente
ARio Ave3 - 3Nacional
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Braga since 2016
Braga
Rio Ave
Goals: Scored
22
5
Games: Scored
9 / 9
5 / 9
Clean sheets
4 / 9
0 / 9
BRG
7
D
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Braga
Braga4 - 0
Braga2 - 1
Braga2 - 0
Braga3 - 0
Braga2 - 0
Draw1 - 1Draw
Braga2 - 1
Draw1 - 1Draw
Braga5 - 1
League games at Rio Ave since 2015
Rio Ave
Braga
Goals: Scored
14
11
Games: Scored
8 / 10
5 / 10
Clean sheets
5 / 10
2 / 10
BRG
2
D
3
RIO
5
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Rio Ave
Draw2 - 2Draw
Rio Ave2 - 1
Draw0 - 0Draw
2 - 3Braga
Draw0 - 0Draw
Rio Ave4 - 3
1 - 2Braga
Rio Ave1 - 0
Rio Ave1 - 0
Rio Ave1 - 0
Goal Statistics

Sporting Braga have been reliable in front of goal of late, finding the net in 11 consecutive Liga NOS outings. Their PG of 1.8 against Rio Ave on Sunday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Braga 5th Rio Ave 11th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that Braga will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that Rio Ave will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+7
Braga’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
+13
Rio Ave have scored 13% more goals when away than predicted
1.9
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
1.6
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Liga NOS - 2025/2025 season
Braga
PG (predicted goals)
Rio Ave
1.8
1.1
Attack rating
%
better
BRG
RIO
view stats
Games scored0
0
Failed to score0
0
Scored first0
0
Goals scored0
0
Avg. goals scored0
0
Avg. shots per game0
0
Avg. shots per goal0
0
Conversion rate for0
0
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
0%
Defence rating
%
better
BRG
RIO
view stats
Games conceded0
0
Clean sheets0
0
Conceded first0
0
Goals conceded0
0
Avg. goals conceded0
0
Avg. shots/game conceded0
0
Avg. shots/goal conceded0
0
Conversion rate against0%
0%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
0%

Braga v Rio Ave Liga NOS lLine ups will show here when available.

Braga Liga NOS squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
18745
L HornicekR Zalazar L LeloR Zalazar 
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L Hornicek GLK18
1
-
L Lelo DEF184
-
V Gómez DEF1812
1
-
Gorby MID17
3
-
P Victor FWD173
3
-
R Zalazar  MID1671
5
-
J Moutinho MID161
3
-
G Martínez FWD163
2
-
G Lagerbielke DEF152
3
1
R Horta FWD156
2
1
F Navarro FWD143
1
-
B Arrey-Mbi DEF13
2
-
F Grillitsch  MID12
2
-
M Dorgeles MID111
-
D. Oliveira Rodrigues MID1111
-
G Salles MID10
1
-
S Niakaté DEF9
1
-
V Carvalho MID91
3
-
A Ouazzani FWD92
-
P Oliveira DEF7
1
-
S. Rodrigues Vidigal FWD3
-
Y. da Rocha MID1
-
Rio Ave Liga NOS squad statistics 2025
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
171057
C MisztaClaytonA LuizClayton
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
G Liavas MID181
2
-
A Luiz FWD1875
3
-
C Miszta GLK17
5
-
N Athanasiou DEF171
1
-
B Aguilera MID171
4
-
Clayton FWD17104
6
1
M Vrousai  DEF1611
1
1
F. Petrasso DEF16
4
-
A Ndoj DEF161
6
-
O Pohlmann MID161
-
D Spikic FWD142
1
-
J Panzo DEF13
3
1
N Abby DEF13
2
-
J Brabec DEF11
2
-
T. Nikitscher MID111
2
1
A. Papakanellos MID10
-
M Gual FWD10
-
J Tomé DEF7
1
-
J Graça MID6
-
J DEF4
1
-
O Richards DEF3
-
E. da Silva Moreira DEF3
-
T. Bakoulas MID3
-
K. Zoabi FWD3
1
-
K Chamorro GLK1
-
T. Medina FWD1
-