Match summary
1ST HALF
J. Gorby
13'
14'
Clayton(Penalty goal)
Roger
22'
24'
Clayton(André Luiz)
42'
Dario Špikić
Victor Gómez
45'
2ND HALF
59'
Andreas Ntoi
Dario Špikić
60'
Brandon Aguilera
Fran Navarro
A. El Ouazzani
62'
73'
João Novais
G. Liavas
73'
João Tomé
M. Vrousai
J. Gorby
Gabri
78'
R. Zalazar
Gabriel Moscardo
78'
81'
C. Miszta
82'
André Luiz
83'
T. Bakoulas
Brandon Aguilera
83'
Marc Gual
André Luiz
A. El Ouazzani(Gabri)
88'
Match statistics
28%Possession72%
263Passes Attempted663
179Completed Passes586
1Corners7
16Throw-ins28
5Shots On Target20
Line-ups
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-3
#1C. Miszta
#4J. Panzo
#6Nelson Abbey
#23F. Petrasso
#10Brandon Aguilera
#54G. Liavas
#3N. Athanasiou
#17M. Vrousai
#18Dario Špikić
#9Clayton
#11André Luiz
Starting XI
C. Miszta #1 | 81' |
J. Panzo #4 | |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
F. Petrasso #23 | |
Brandon Aguilera #10 | 83' 60' |
G. Liavas #54 | 73' |
N. Athanasiou #3 | |
M. Vrousai #17 | 73' |
Dario Špikić #18 | 59' 42' |
Clayton #9 | ⚽24' 14' |
André Luiz #11 | 82' 83' 🎯24' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sporting Braga
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Lukáš Horníček
#15Paulo Oliveira
#14G. Lagerbielke
#5L. Lelo
#2Victor Gómez
#29J. Gorby
#8João Moutinho
#18Pau Víctor
#10R. Zalazar
#7Roger
#39Fran Navarro
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
Paulo Oliveira #15 | |
G. Lagerbielke #14 | |
L. Lelo #5 | |
Victor Gómez #2 | 45' |
J. Gorby #29 | 78' 13' |
João Moutinho #8 | |
Pau Víctor #18 | |
R. Zalazar #10 | 78' |
Roger #7 | ⚽22' |
Fran Navarro #39 | 62' |
Will not play
Vitor Carvalho Vieira
Midfielder
Hip injury
Return: Doubtful
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Amine El Ouazzani
Forward
Broken foot
Return: Mid March 2026
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Day to day
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-3#1C. Miszta
#4J. Panzo
#6Nelson Abbey
#23F. Petrasso
#10Brandon Aguilera
#54G. Liavas
#3N. Athanasiou
#17M. Vrousai
#18Dario Špikić
#9Clayton
#11André Luiz
Starting XI
C. Miszta #1 | 81' |
J. Panzo #4 | |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
F. Petrasso #23 | |
Brandon Aguilera #10 | 83' 60' |
G. Liavas #54 | 73' |
N. Athanasiou #3 | |
M. Vrousai #17 | 73' |
Dario Špikić #18 | 59' 42' |
Clayton #9 | ⚽24' 14' |
André Luiz #11 | 82' 83' 🎯24' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Mid March 2026
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sporting Braga
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Lukáš Horníček
#15Paulo Oliveira
#14G. Lagerbielke
#5L. Lelo
#2Victor Gómez
#29J. Gorby
#8João Moutinho
#18Pau Víctor
#10R. Zalazar
#7Roger
#39Fran Navarro
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
Paulo Oliveira #15 | |
G. Lagerbielke #14 | |
L. Lelo #5 | |
Victor Gómez #2 | 45' |
J. Gorby #29 | 78' 13' |
João Moutinho #8 | |
Pau Víctor #18 | |
R. Zalazar #10 | 78' |
Roger #7 | ⚽22' |
Fran Navarro #39 | 62' |
Will not play
Vitor Carvalho Vieira
Midfielder
Hip injury
Return: Doubtful
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Amine El Ouazzani
Forward
Broken foot
Return: Mid March 2026
Jean-Baptiste Gorby
Midfielder
Hamstring Injury
Return: Day to day
Jónatas Xavier Zamith Oliveira Noro
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Head-to-head
60 matches
Rio Ave
14
Wins
18
Draws
28
Wins
Sporting Braga
Primeira Liga2024 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2023 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2022 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2021 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2020 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 24 | 47:8 | 65 |
2 |  | 24 | 62:12 | 61 |
3 |  | 24 | 51:14 | 58 |
4 |  | 24 | 50:23 | 45 |
5 |  | 24 | 35:23 | 40 |
6 |  | 24 | 29:21 | 36 |
7 |  | 24 | 30:34 | 34 |
8 |  | 24 | 46:42 | 33 |
9 |  | 24 | 28:35 | 32 |
10 |  | 24 | 24:39 | 27 |
11 |  | 24 | 32:52 | 26 |
12 |  | 24 | 26:41 | 24 |
13 |  | 24 | 26:44 | 23 |
14 |  | 24 | 28:36 | 21 |
15 |  | 24 | 23:44 | 21 |
16 |  | 24 | 19:38 | 19 |
17 |  | 24 | 20:31 | 19 |
18 |  | 24 | 18:57 | 9 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Europa Conference League
Match Information
Referee:
F. Verissimo
Venue:
Estadio dos Arcos
Capacity:
13 000
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga match from the Primeira Liga. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Rio Ave and Sporting Braga. Follow team performance and match context within the Primeira Liga season.