SC Braga vs Rio Ave match stats & report
2–1 Full time
SC Braga beat Rio Ave 2–1 in the Primeira Liga on 7 October 2023. Expected goals finished 2.91–2.03. SC Braga had 72% of the ball.
SC Braga vs Rio Ave match statistics
- 72% Ball possession 28%
- 2.91 Expected goals (xG) 2.03
- 34 Total shots 9
- 9 Shots on target 2
- 13 Shots off target 6
- 12 Blocked shots 1
- 22 Shots inside the box 4
- 16 Corners 1
- 7 Fouls 12
- 2 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 640 Passes 264
- 85% Pass accuracy 66%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 7
Goals and cards
- 5' Goal L. Ruiz (assist Costinha) Rio Ave
- 40' Yellow card S. Saatci SC Braga
- 74' Yellow card Jhonatan Rio Ave
- 80' Yellow card Vitor Gomes Rio Ave
- 90+1' Goal S. Banza (assist Roger) SC Braga
- 90+6' Goal Abel Ruiz (assist Roger) SC Braga
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
SC Braga
Bench Abel Ruiz , C. Borja , Roger , Rony Lopes , João Moutinho , L. Horníček , A. Castro , Sikou Niakaté , Vítor Carvalho
Rio Ave
Bench Ukra , Hernani , Vitor Gomes , Savio , Patrick William , J. Lomboto Lompombi , Nuno Namora , Magrao , André Pereira
Form guide
SC Braga at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.6 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 6 / 10
- Corners
- 5.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.3 per game
31% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Rio Ave away
5–1–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 3.6 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
SC Braga vs Rio Ave head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| SC Braga v Rio Ave | 2–0 | |
| Rio Ave v SC Braga | 2–3 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.