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Rio Ave v SC Braga prediction

Rio AveLLWWL
0:1
FT xG0.64 – 2.13
SC BragaDWDLW
Rio Ave8%@6.50Draw22%@4.00SC Braga70%@1.50
By · Lead analystUpdated 12 Nov 2026, 01:50 WAT · Picks graded in public on the results page
76%chance
90Predict pick · Lost ✗

Over 1.5 goals

StrongFair 1.31Odds 1.22
Rating8/10

Picks by market

ResultSC Braga to win ✓70% · @1.50
Double chanceSC Braga or draw ✓92% · @1.11
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓53% · @1.91
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–3 ✗10%

Rio Ave vs SC Braga – match briefing & prediction

Match briefing

Primeira Liga action on Sunday 8 November sees SC Braga travel to face Rio Ave – the whistle goes at 21:30 WAT. Going in, Rio Ave are 17th with 7 points and SC Braga 8th with 17 – one in the drop zone, the other in the upper half.

Form guide

Rio Ave over their last 5: LLWWL Most recently they were beaten by Academico Viseu 1–2 on the road. On home soil in that run: 1 win, 1 defeat in 3. Scoring 1.3, conceding 2.0 per match.

SC Braga over their last 5: DWDLW Most recently they shared the points with Aarhus 0–0 on the road. Scoring 1.3, conceding 0.8 per match. 3 clean sheets show a back line that is hard to break.

Goal forecast

Our model projects Rio Ave 0.6 – 2.1 SC Braga in expected goals, roughly 2.8 combined. A middling goal outlook: 52% for over 2.5, 47% for both teams scoring.

Betting angles

  • Match result (1X2): Rio Ave 8%, draw 22%, SC Braga 70%.
  • Both teams to score: no – 53% at 1.91.

What we called

Ade Ola's pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (76% chance, priced 1.22). Correct-score lean: Rio Ave 0–2 SC Braga. Bets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. These are probabilities, not promises – 18+, stake only what you can afford.

Result chances

Rio Ave8%fair 12.22 · @6.50
Draw22%fair 4.59 · @4.00
SC Braga70%fair 1.43 · @1.50
2.77Expected goals
0.64Rio Ave xG
2.13SC Braga xG
47%Both score
52%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

0–214%
0–113%
0–310%
1–29%
1–19%
1–36%

From our goals model: Rio Ave 0.6 – 2.1 SC Braga expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultSC Braga to win ✓70%1.431.50 ▲
Double chanceSC Braga or draw ✓92%1.091.11
Both teams to scoreNot both teams to score ✓53%1.881.91
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✗76%1.311.22
Over/under 2.5 goalsOver 2.5 goals ✗52%1.911.80
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓68%1.471.40
Half-time resultSC Braga ahead at half-time ✗51%1.96–
Half-time / full-timeHT SC Braga / FT SC Braga ✗47%2.11–
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–3 ✗10%9.96–

Recent results

Rio Ave – last 6

LLWWLD
1 Nov@ Academico Viseu1–2L
25 Octvs Famalicao0–4L
17 Oct@ Louletano1–0W
11 Octvs Nacional3–2W
19 Sep@ Alverca0–1L
14 Sepvs Estrela3–3D
1.3Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5

SC Braga – last 6

DWDLWL
5 Nov@ Aarhus0–0D
1 Novvs Famalicao3–0W
29 Octvs Famalicao2–2D
25 Oct@ Nacional0–1L
22 Octvs Gent2–0W
19 Octvs GIL Vicente1–2L
1.3Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Rio Ave and SC Braga.

Rio Ave vs SC Braga head-to-head page →

Primeira Liga table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1FC Porto111100+2233
2Benfica11911+2028
3Sporting CP11731+1324
4Santa Clara11632+821
5Arouca11623+520
6Academico Viseu11623+220
7GIL Vicente11533+218
8SC Braga11524+217
9Moreirense11425-514
10Famalicao11344+113
11Alverca11335-112
12Estrela11245-510
13Nacional11317-810
14Vitória SC11236-19
15Maritimo10226-128
16Casa Pia11227-148
17Rio Ave11218-157
18Estoril10028-142

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FT Santa Clara1 GIL Vicente2 Tip: Under 2.5 goals 12.4046%X3.1023%23.2031% U2.565%@1.50✗
FT Vitória SC1 FC Porto2 Tip: FC Porto to win 15.7510%X4.2021%21.5370% 270%@1.53✓
FT Estrela2 Benfica3 Tip: Both teams to score 111.008%X6.5020%21.2272% GG60%@1.80✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Rio Ave vs SC Braga?

90Predict goes with Over 1.5 goals – a 76% chance, priced at 1.22.

Who will win Rio Ave vs SC Braga?

Rio Ave win 8% of the time on our model, the draw 22%, SC Braga 70%.

How many goals will there be in Rio Ave vs SC Braga?

Around 2.8 goals on our projection – 52% for over 2.5 and 47% for both teams to score.

What is the predicted score for Rio Ave vs SC Braga?

Our correct-score lean is Rio Ave 0–2 SC Braga – the likeliest scoreline that agrees with our tip. Total goals projected: 2.8.

When is Rio Ave vs SC Braga?

Rio Ave vs SC Braga (Primeira Liga) kicks off on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 21:30 (West Africa Time).

Numbers from 90Predict's team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.