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Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga — result, stats & head-to-head, 31 Aug 2025

Rio Ave vs Sporting BragaLiga Portugal · Round 4 · Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube2–2
Matches
Rio Ave 2–2 Full time Sporting Braga

Starting XI

Rio Ave3-4-3
11↓Silva7.4↓ 83'
9⚽Silva7.9
18↓Špikić6.4↓ 59'
17↓CVrousai6.4↓ 73'
54↓Liavas6.0↓ 73'
10↓Zamora6.5↓ 83'
3Athanasiou6.3
23Petrasso7.0
4Panzo6.7
6Abby6.1
1Miszta7.5

Timeline

  1. 14'
    Clayton · 1–0Right foot shot
  2. 22'
    Roger Fernandes · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 24'
    Clayton · 2–1assist: André Luiz
  4. 88'
    Amine El Ouazzani · 2–2assist: Gabri Martínez
Show all 17 events (+13 subs & bookings)
  1. 13'
    Gorbyyellow card
  2. 14'
    Clayton · 1–0Right foot shot
  3. 22'
    Roger Fernandes · 1–1Left foot shot
  4. 24'
    Clayton · 2–1assist: André Luiz
  5. 42'
    Dario Spikicyellow card
  6. 45'
    Víctor Gómezyellow card
  7. 59'
    Dario Spikic ↑ Andreas Ntoi ↓substitution
  8. 60'
    Brandon Aguilerayellow card
  9. 62'
    Fran Navarro ↑ Amine El Ouazzani ↓substitution
  10. 73'
    Marios Vrousai ↑ João Tomé ↓substitution
  11. 73'
    Georgios Liavas ↑ João Novais ↓substitution
  12. 78'
    Rodrigo Zalazar ↑ Gabri Martínez ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Gorby ↑ Gabriel Moscardo ↓substitution
  14. 81'
    Cezary Misztayellow card
  15. 83'
    André Luiz ↑ Marc Gual ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Brandon Aguilera ↑ Theofanis Bakoulas ↓substitution
  17. 88'
    Amine El Ouazzani · 2–2assist: Gabri Martínez

Rio Ave left · Sporting Braga right

Periods

Rio Ave
1st half2
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sporting Braga
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

5Shots20
3Shots on target9
1Corners7
13Fouls12
12Tackles16
3Yellow cards2

Match information

Liga PortugalCompetition
4Round
Sun 31 Aug · 19:30 UTCKickoff
Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol ClubeVenue
12,815Capacity
3,250 (25% full)Attendance
Fábio José Costa VeríssimoReferee
19°C · light rainWeather

Possession

Possession
28% · 72%
Duels won
48% · 52%
Pass accuracy
68% · 89%

Breakdown

Shooting
4Shots inside box11
1Shots outside box9
1Shots blocked3
1Big chances created4
0Big chances missed2
Passing
263Passes661
4Crosses31
1Accurate crosses5
66Long passes43
20Accurate long passes19
Defence
8Interceptions3
6Keeper saves1
Duels & dribbles
41Duels won45
12Dribble attempts9
5Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Rodrigo Zalazar 16Sporting Braga
Ricardo Horta  14Sporting Braga
Clayton 10Rio Ave
Pau Víctor 10Sporting Braga

Bench

Rio Ave · bench

5Ntoi6.1↑ 59'
7Novais6.3↑ 73'
8Bakoulas6.4↑ 83'
19PapakanellosMF
20Baptista6.3↑ 73'
22RodríguezGK
28Gual Huguet6.5↑ 83'
63DF
80PohlmannMF

Sporting Braga · bench

4NiakateDF
6VieiraMF
9El Ouazzani7.5↑ 62'
17Salles6.7↑ 78'
26Arrey-MbiDF
36BellaarouchGK
50RodriguesMF
77Aguilera7.1↑ 78'
95VidigalFW

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Rio Ave have won 1 and Sporting Braga 2 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Liga PortugalSporting Braga vs Rio Ave 3–0 2025 · Liga PortugalRio Ave vs Sporting Braga 2–1 2024 · Liga PortugalSporting Braga vs Rio Ave 4–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Rio Ave DDLDD
Sporting Braga WWWDW

Liga Portugal

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Porto3428426618+4888
2Sporting CP3425728924+6582
3Benfica34231107425+4980
4Sporting Braga34161176436+2859
5Famalicão34151184229+1356
6Gil Vicente341311104738+950
7Moreirense34127153749-1243
8Arouca34126164764-1742
9Vitória Guimarães34126163951-1242
10Estoril34109155457-339
11Alverca34109153552-1739
12Rio Ave34812143557-2236
13Santa Clara3499163241-936
14Nacional3497183745-834
15Estrela Amadora34612163856-1830
16Casa Pia34612163157-2630
17Tondela34610182755-2828
18AVS34312192767-4021

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
12
Rio Ave
DDLDD
 6.63 36
4
Sporting Braga
WWWDW
 6.96 59
Market

No market on record.

How to watch
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Around this match
Arouca – Rio AveRio Ave
Moreirense – Rio AveRio Ave
Sporting Braga – Lincoln Red ImpsSporting Braga
Sporting Braga – Gil VicenteSporting Braga
Form
Rio AveDDLDD
Sporting BragaWWWDW
Match stats
28Possession72
5Shots20
3On target9
1Corners7
3Yellow cards2