Rio Ave vs Braga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Mar 2025

Braga look like an appealing wager at -125 and we expect them to defeat Rio Ave. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

Rio Ave were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Estoril Praia at Antonio Coimbra da Mota. The Big River had 49% possession and managed four shots on target, with Tiago Morais bagging the goal.

Braga secured a 1-0 home win over Nacional at Estadio Municipal de Braga in their previous game. Carlos Carvalhal's side had seven shots on goal and boasted 55% possession, with Jean-Baptiste Gorby on target in the 37th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Braga boast an unbeaten record in the past seven games with Rio Ave. In the last encounter, Braga claimed a 4-0 victory when hosting at Estadio Municipal de Braga. The past 9 meetings between these sides have resulted in six Braga victories and one Rio Ave win. There have also been two draws.

Primeira Liga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Braga	13	6	4	3	25	12	13	25:12	22
10	Rio Ave	14	3	7	4	17	22	-5	17:22	16

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. Rio Ave have had 47.7% possession, 384.5 passes and 3.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.5 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts, while being awarded 4.9 corners.

Clayton is the top goalscorer with 5, Tiago Morais has 2, with Demir Tiknaz and two other players on 1. Marios Vrousai is the top assists maker with 2.

Braga have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 12.8 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Archbishops average 59.6% possession, 535.6 passes, 6.7 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against them, while conceding 0.7 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Ricardo Horta and Fran Navarro with 3, while Roger Fernandes has 2. Roger Fernandes and Ricardo Horta are top assists providers with 2, while Lukas Hornicek has recorded 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Rio Ave confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cezary Miszta (GK), Marios Vrousai, Andreas-Richardos Ntoi, Nelson Abbey, Jonathan Panzo, Ole Pohlmann, Brandon Aguilera, Demir Tiknaz, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Kiko Bondoso.

Braga confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hornicek (GK), Victor Gomez, Paulo Oliveira, Robson Bambu, Francisco Chissumba, Joao Moutinho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Roger Fernandes, Ricardo Horta, Ismael Gharbi, Fran Navarro.

Rio Ave vs Braga Prediction & Betting Tips

Let’s play a straight hand and go for an attractively-priced Braga who are trading at -125. It’s probable that the visitors will be able to land a win when it comes to this Primeira Liga encounter.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Rio Ave vs Braga league stats:

• Braga have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Braga have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Rio Ave have lost 6 of their last 9 games against Braga.

According to the bookies, our pick has a 55.6% chance of landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Looking to bet Braga for a victory but want to get a bigger price? Why not select the larger Double Result odds for our pick to be in front at both the interval and the final whistle.

Our Match Prediction

Braga To Win @ -125 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rio Ave 0 - 1 Braga

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +600 and it involves Braga winning 1-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -110

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in four consecutive Rio Ave matches, while there has been an average of 8.80 corners in the previous 5 away games involving Braga. There is value when it comes to going under the Total Corners line and this is available at -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rio Ave

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

9.70 4.20 5.50

Away

7.80 2.80 5.00

Braga

Total

8.90 6.00 2.90

Home

10.30 7.30 3.00

Away

9.00 5.30 3.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-115

Rio Ave Corners

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+102

Braga Corners

Over 5.5

-111

Under 5.5

-127

Most Corners

1

+170

X

+575

2

-185

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Rio Ave vs Braga Odds

Braga are the shortest price to win this Primeira Liga game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 57% probability due to their -132 betting odds. Rio Ave are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +300.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Primeira Liga matches and you can back Rio Ave at +200 and Braga at -270.

Full-Time Result

1

+300

X

+275

2

-132

Half-Time Result

1

+335

X

+125

2

+133

Double Chance

1X

-103

12

-385

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+200

2

-270

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-102

2 Hcp -0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-104

Over 2.5

-127

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-102

Rio Ave vs Braga Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Rio Ave vs Braga team news.

The Primeira Liga squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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