Highlights

88'

A. El Ouazzani (assist Gabri Martínez)

81'

C. Miszta (Time wasting)

60'

B. Aguilera (Foul)

HT 2 - 1

45'

Víctor Gómez (Foul)

42'

D. Špikić (Foul)

24'

Clayton (assist André Luiz)

22'

Roger Fernandes

14'

Clayton (on penalty)

13'

J. Gorby (Foul)

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Substitutions

Starting eleven

83'

T. Bakoulas (B. Aguilera - tactical)

83'

Marc Gual (André Luiz - injury)

78'

Gabriel Moscardo (J. Gorby - tactical)

78'

Gabri Martínez (R. Zalazar - tactical)

73'

João Tomé (M. Vrousai - tactical)

73'

João Novais (G. Liavas - tactical)

62'

A. El Ouazzani (Fran Navarro - tactical)

59'

A. Ntoi (D. Špikić - tactical)

Player of the match

João Moutinho # 8 - Defensive midfielder

Successful contests 1
Duel won 3/5 (60%)
Accurate passes 95/103 (92.23%)

Table

Full table

	#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L
	4	Braga	49	27	14	7	6
	12	Rio Ave	30	28	7	9	12

Top scorers

Full table

#	Players	Goals
4	R. Zalazar	15
6	Ricardo Horta	13
9	Clayton	10
16	André Luiz	7
18	Pau Víctor	6
-	Jalen Blesa	6
31	Fran Navarro	5

Line-ups

Confirmed line-ups

3-4-3

4-2-3-1

Stats

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Possession percentage

28%

72%

Shots

Player stats

Tops & flops

Shots on target

Roger Fernandes

R. Zalazar 3
Clayton 2

Shots off target

R. Zalazar

Pau Víctor 2
Víctor Gómez 1

Big chance created

Víctor Gómez

Gabri Martínez 1
Leonardo Lelo 1

Successful contests

Gabri Martínez

T. Bakoulas 1
N. Athanasiou 1

Fouls suffered

Víctor Gómez

Pau Víctor 3
André Luiz 3

Dispossessed

André Luiz

R. Zalazar 3
D. Špikić 1

Touches

Leonardo Lelo

134

João Moutinho 113
G. Lagerbielke 101

Duel won

G. Lagerbielke

André Luiz 6
Víctor Gómez 6

Duel lost

Clayton

R. Zalazar 7
Pau Víctor 6

Interceptions

B. Aguilera

N. Athanasiou 2
M. Vrousai 2

Challenge lost

Víctor Gómez

João Novais 2
J. Gorby 1

Tackles

J. Gorby

Leonardo Lelo 4
F. Petrasso 3

Aerial duels won

G. Lagerbielke

Gabriel Moscardo 3
Clayton 2

Aerial duels lost

Clayton

Leonardo Lelo 3
Paulo Oliveira 2

Fouls

Pau Víctor

G. Lagerbielke 3
A. Ntoi 2

Saves

C. Miszta

L. Horníček 1

Passes

João Moutinho

103

Leonardo Lelo 98
G. Lagerbielke 87

Accurate passes

João Moutinho

Leonardo Lelo 86
Paulo Oliveira 80

Accurate crosses

Leonardo Lelo

N. Athanasiou 1
Víctor Gómez 1

Current form

Stats

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Last matches

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Referees

Fábio José Costa Veríssimo main referee

5.5

0.1

Average card count per match for 11 matches arbitrated
Hugo Manuel Freire Marques assistant referee
Tiago Oliveira Leandro VAR referee
Rui Jorge Rodrigues da Silva VAR assistant referee
Luís Carlos Mateus Filipe fourth referee
Pedro Nuno de Sá Martins assistant referee

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Injured players

Sporting Braga

Florian Grillitsch Illness

Match venue

Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube - Vila do Conde

Year of construction: 1985
Surface: grass
Capacity: 12815
Average attendance: 2048
Maximum attendance: 9023
% sold: 16

Match result Rio Ave Braga

Date 31 August 2025 20:30
Competition Primeira Liga
Season 2025/2026
Stage Regular Season - week 4
Match attendance 3250
Code RIO-BRA
Area Portugal
Home team Rio Ave
Away team Sporting Braga

FAQ

What is the result between Rio Ave Braga?

The match resulted in a 2-2 draw between the two teams

What are the official lineups for Rio Ave Braga?

Rio Ave : Coached by S. Silaidopoulos, the lineup starts off in a 3-4-3 formation: C. Miszta, N. Abbey, J. Panzo, F. Petrasso, N. Athanasiou, B. Aguilera, G. Liavas, M. Vrousai (C), D. Špikić, Clayton, André Luiz

Sporting Braga : On the other side of the pitch, the team trained by Carlos Vicens, is positioning themselves in a 4-2-3-1 : L. Horníček, Leonardo Lelo, Paulo Oliveira, G. Lagerbielke, Víctor Gómez, J. Gorby, João Moutinho (C), R. Zalazar, Pau Víctor, Roger Fernandes, Fran Navarro

Who is the referee of the match Rio Ave Braga ?

Fábio José Costa Veríssimo is the referee for this match

Where is the match Rio Ave Braga?

The venue Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube in Vila do Conde is hosting the match

At what time is Rio Ave Braga?

Fixture in live on Football Today on 31 August 2025. Kick-off at 20:30

Who is the man of the match Rio Ave - Braga ?

João Moutinho had the best performance of the match Rio Ave - Braga. The stats reinforce this view:

1 Successful contests
3/5 Duel won (60%)
95/103 Accurate passes (92.23%)

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Confirmed line-ups

Rio Ave 3-4-3

- 6.7 1 C. Miszta
- 4.9 6 N. Abbey
- 6.0 4 J. Panzo
- 6.3 23 F. Petrasso
- 4.9 3 N. Athanasiou
- 5.9 10 B. Aguilera
- 4.0 54 G. Liavas
- 4.5 17 (C) M. Vrousai
- 4.2 18 D. Špikić
- 7.2 9 Clayton
  
  2
- 7.2 11 André Luiz
- 5.3 1 L. Horníček
- 6.8 5 Leonardo Lelo
- 6.4 15 Paulo Oliveira
- 6.8 14 G. Lagerbielke
- 6.1 2 Víctor Gómez
- 5.9 29 J. Gorby
- 7.4 8 (C) João Moutinho
- 5.1 10 R. Zalazar
- 5.4 18 Pau Víctor
- 7.1 7 Roger Fernandes
- 4.9 39 Fran Navarro

Sporting Braga 4-2-3-1

- S. Silaidopoulos Coach
Substitutes
- 73'
  
  João Novais #7 - Midfielder
- 83'
  
  Marc Gual #28 - Striker
- J. Lomboto #63 - Defender
- 83'
  
  T. Bakoulas #8 - Midfielder
- 73'
  
  João Tomé #20 - Defender
- O. Pohlmann #80 - Midfielder
- 59'
  
  A. Ntoi #5 - Defender
- A. Papakanellos #19 - Midfielder
- K. Chamorro #22 - Goalkeeper
- Carlos Vicens Coach
Substitutes
- 78'
  
  Gabriel Moscardo #17 - Midfielder
- Vítor Carvalho #6 - Midfielder
- 62'
  
  A. El Ouazzani #9 - Striker
- B. Arrey-Mbi #26 - Defender
- S. Niakaté #4 - Defender
- A. Bellaarouch #36 - Goalkeeper
- Diego Rodrigues #50 - Midfielder
- Sandro Vidigal #95 - Striker
- 78'
  
  Gabri Martínez #77 - Striker

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Team stats Player stats

Main

Possession percentage

28%

72%

Duel won

48%

52%

Accurate passes

68%

89%

Attacking

Shots

Big chance created

Attempts blocked

Offsides

Throws

Passing

263

Passes

661

Accurate crosses

Crosses

Corner taken

Defending

Duel won

Clearances

Tackles

Aerial duels won

Clearance off line

Penalties conceded

Successful tackles

Successful interception

Foul

Free kicks conceded

Yellow cards

Goalkeeper

Saves

Match stats comparison

Choose player

Attacking - Tops

Big chance created

Víctor Gómez

Gabri Martínez 1
Leonardo Lelo 1

Shots (%)

Clayton

100% 2/2

Roger Fernandes 80% (4/5)
R. Zalazar 50% (3/6)

Fouls suffered

Víctor Gómez

Pau Víctor 3
André Luiz 3
N. Athanasiou 2
Clayton 2

Touches

Leonardo Lelo

134

João Moutinho 113
G. Lagerbielke 101

Attacking - Flops

Shots (%)

Pau Víctor

0% 0/3

Dispossessed

André Luiz

R. Zalazar 3

Defending - Tops

Duel won (%)

F. Petrasso

86% 6/7

G. Liavas 67% (4/6)
G. Lagerbielke 64% (7/11)
Víctor Gómez 60% (6/10)
J. Gorby 57% (4/7)

Interceptions

B. Aguilera

N. Athanasiou 2
M. Vrousai 2

Aerial duels won (%)

G. Lagerbielke

100% 5/5

Gabriel Moscardo 100% (3/3)
G. Liavas 100% (2/2)
F. Petrasso 67% (2/3)
Paulo Oliveira 50% (2/4)

Defending - Flops

Duel won (%)

R. Zalazar

0% 0/7

N. Abbey 0% (0/4)
Clayton 31% (4/13)

Aerial duels won (%)

Leonardo Lelo

0% 0/3

João Moutinho 0% (0/2)
R. Zalazar 0% (0/2)
Clayton 29% (2/7)

Passing - Tops

Passes (%)

J. Panzo

97% 34/35

Paulo Oliveira 96% (80/83)
J. Gorby 96% (72/75)
João Moutinho 92% (95/103)
G. Lagerbielke 91% (79/87)

Accurate crosses

Leonardo Lelo

Successful final third passes

Leonardo Lelo

João Moutinho 31
Víctor Gómez 23
J. Gorby 20

Passing - Flops

Passes (%)

C. Miszta

52% 22/42

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Regular Season

Advanced standings

General Home Away Halftime total

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	73	28	23	4	1	56	13	43
2	Sporting	68	27	21	5	1	72	17	55
3	Benfica	66	28	19	9	0	59	18	41
4	Braga	49	27	14	7	6	54	27	27
5	Famalicão	46	28	13	7	8	35	24	11
6	Gil Vicente	45	28	12	9	7	42	28	14
7	Estoril	37	28	10	7	11	50	47	3
8	Moreirense	35	28	10	5	13	31	40	-9
9	Vitória SC	35	28	10	5	13	34	42	-8
10	Arouca	32	28	9	5	14	37	57	-20
11	Alverca	32	28	8	8	12	29	46	-17
12	Rio Ave	30	28	7	9	12	29	48	-19
13	Estrela	28	28	6	10	12	33	47	-14
14	Santa Clara	28	28	7	7	14	26	35	-9
15	Nacional	25	28	6	7	15	31	39	-8
16	Casa Pia	25	27	5	10	12	27	49	-22
17	Tondela	20	27	4	8	15	19	44	-25
18	AVS	11	28	1	8	19	18	61	-43

UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League
UEFA Conference League Qualifiers
Relegation Play-off
Relegation

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	36	14	11	3	0	29	6	23
2	Sporting	34	13	11	1	1	40	6	34
3	Benfica	32	14	9	5	0	33	10	23
4	Gil Vicente	27	14	8	3	3	25	12	13
5	Famalicão	26	14	8	2	4	23	9	14
6	Vitória SC	25	15	7	4	4	24	18	6
7	Braga	24	13	7	3	3	28	13	15
8	Estoril	23	14	6	5	3	27	19	8
9	Moreirense	20	14	6	2	6	16	19	-3
10	Alverca	19	14	5	4	5	12	20	-8
11	Arouca	18	14	5	3	6	21	27	-6
12	Estrela	17	14	4	5	5	20	21	-1
13	Santa Clara	17	14	5	2	7	13	14	-1
14	Nacional	14	14	4	2	8	19	21	-2
15	Rio Ave	13	14	3	4	7	14	23	-9
16	Casa Pia	13	13	2	7	4	17	23	-6
17	Tondela	9	14	1	6	7	9	17	-8
18	AVS	7	14	1	4	9	10	24	-14

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	37	14	12	1	1	27	7	20
2	Sporting	34	14	10	4	0	32	11	21
3	Benfica	34	14	10	4	0	26	8	18
4	Braga	25	14	7	4	3	26	14	12
5	Famalicão	20	14	5	5	4	12	15	-3
6	Gil Vicente	18	14	4	6	4	17	16	1
7	Rio Ave	17	14	4	5	5	15	25	-10
8	Moreirense	15	14	4	3	7	15	21	-6
9	Estoril	14	14	4	2	8	23	28	-5
10	Arouca	14	14	4	2	8	16	30	-14
11	Alverca	13	14	3	4	7	17	26	-9
12	Casa Pia	12	14	3	3	8	10	26	-16
13	Nacional	11	14	2	5	7	12	18	-6
14	Tondela	11	13	3	2	8	10	27	-17
15	Estrela	11	14	2	5	7	13	26	-13
16	Santa Clara	11	14	2	5	7	13	21	-8
17	Vitória SC	10	13	3	1	9	10	24	-14
18	AVS	4	14	0	4	10	8	37	-29

#	Team	Pts	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Porto	61	28	17	10	1	24	3	21
2	Sporting	58	27	16	10	1	31	6	25
3	Benfica	55	28	15	10	3	28	9	19
4	Braga	47	27	14	5	8	32	16	16
5	Gil Vicente	46	28	13	7	8	22	13	9
6	Estoril	39	28	10	9	9	26	23	3
7	Famalicão	38	28	7	17	4	14	9	5
8	Nacional	34	28	7	13	8	12	14	-2
9	Vitória SC	31	28	6	13	9	16	19	-3
10	Alverca	31	28	6	13	9	12	22	-10
11	Casa Pia	30	27	7	9	11	13	23	-10
12	Moreirense	29	28	4	17	7	11	14	-3
13	Arouca	28	28	6	10	12	16	30	-14
14	Estrela	27	28	6	9	13	16	21	-5
15	Rio Ave	27	28	6	9	13	11	21	-10
16	Santa Clara	26	28	3	17	8	11	19	-8
17	Tondela	24	27	3	15	9	8	18	-10
18	AVS	17	28	2	11	15	6	29	-23