Rio Ave - SC Braga - 9 March 2024 Liga Portugal - (0-0)

Throw-in Rio Ave.

Braga takes a corner from the right.

Braga's Rodrigo Zalazar is on target but unsuccessful.

Can Braga capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

Can Braga capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in high up the field for Braga in Vila do Conde.

Pizzi is on a sub for Roger Fernandes for Braga.

Braga awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo has awarded Rio Ave a corner.

Rio Ave drives forward and Joao Teixeira gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a Rio Ave throw-in in Braga's half.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Rio Ave get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards Braga a goal kick.

Emmanuel Boateng of Rio Ave smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Braga's Serdar Saatci is back in action after a slight knock.

Throw-in Braga.

Serdar Saatci is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Goal kick for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Throw-in for Braga in the half of Rio Ave.

Braga have a dangerous throw-in.

Braga pushes forward through Alvaro Djalo, whose finish on goal is saved.

Rio Ave needs to be cautious. Braga have an attacking throw-in.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

Abel Ruiz of Braga gets in a strike, but is off target.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Fabio Ronaldo for Rio Ave who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Braga are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Rio Ave at Estadio dos Arcos.

Braga to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards Braga a goal kick.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo has awarded Rio Ave a corner.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Free kick for Rio Ave in the half of Braga.

Braga are caught offside.

Braga's Alvaro Djalo is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

The away team replace Bruma with Alvaro Djalo.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Rio Ave takes a corner from the right.

Braga are whistled for offside.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a free kick to Braga in their own half.

Free kick Rio Ave.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a Rio Ave throw-in in Braga's half.

Braga drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a throw-in for Braga, close to Rio Ave's area.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.

Rio Ave are pushing forward but Patrick William's finish is wide of the goal.

Braga will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Rio Ave.

Rodrigo Zalazar is booked for the away team.

Rio Ave make their second substitution with Marios Vroussay replacing Umaro Embalo.

Ball goes out of play for a Braga goal kick.

Throw-in for Braga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Braga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Braga is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Rio Ave are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Corner awarded to Rio Ave.

Rio Ave drives forward and Patrick William gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Free kick for Rio Ave in the half of Braga.

Throw-in Braga.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is back on his feet again.

Abdul-Aziz Yakubu is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Free kick Braga.

Paulo Oliveira (Braga) gets a yellow card.

In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Braga have a goal kick.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Braga needs to be cautious. Rio Ave have an attacking throw-in.

Rodrigo Zalazar is on a sub for Vitor Carvalho for Braga.

Victor Gomez is replacing Joe Mendes for the away team.

The first-half is over.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Braga have a dangerous throw-in.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a Braga throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Throw-in for Braga in the half of Rio Ave.

Abdul-Aziz Yakubu of Rio Ave smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Vitor Carvalho (Braga) has received a first yellow card.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Rio Ave to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Miguel Nobrega (Rio Ave) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Patrick William.

Miguel Nobrega is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Rio Ave is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Vila do Conde.

Braga's Abel Ruiz attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Braga.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo has awarded Rio Ave a corner.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards the home team a throw-in.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a throw-in for Braga, close to Rio Ave's area.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Can Rio Ave get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Braga's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Braga are coming forward and Simon Banza gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Jhonatan for Rio Ave is back on the field again.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Jhonatan.

Rio Ave have a goal kick.

In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Braga in their own half.

Throw-in for Rio Ave in the half of Braga.

Can Braga get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Braga takes a corner from the right.

Abel Ruiz (Braga) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close!

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a Braga throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Goal kick for Braga at Estadio dos Arcos.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Vila do Conde.

Rio Ave's Umaro Embalo misses with an attempt on goal.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo has awarded Braga a corner.

Braga pushes forward through Cristian Borja, whose finish on goal is saved.

Free kick for Braga in the half of Rio Ave.

Rio Ave awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Braga close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Braga to take a throw-in in Rio Ave territory.

Can Braga get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Rio Ave's half?

Amine (Rio Ave) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Braga defenders.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Rio Ave close to the penalty box.

Rio Ave to take a throw-in in Braga territory.

Free kick Braga.

Throw-in Rio Ave.

Free kick for Braga in the half of Rio Ave.

Throw-in high up the field for Braga in Vila do Conde.

Braga awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bruma is booked for the away team.

Amine (Rio Ave) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in for Braga in their own half.

Can Braga capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Rio Ave's half?

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a Braga throw-in in Rio Ave's half.

Free kick Braga.

Ball goes out of play for a Rio Ave goal kick.

Corner awarded to Braga.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Rio Ave takes a corner from the right.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a free kick to Rio Ave in their own half.

In Vila do Conde a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo awards Rio Ave a goal kick.

Throw-in for Braga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Fabio Jose Costa Verissimo signals a free kick to Rio Ave.

Throw-in for Braga in the half of Rio Ave.

SC Braga have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.

SC Braga have a winning streak of 3 matches in Liga Portugal.

Rio Ave FC scores 1.82 goals when playing at home and SC Braga scores 2.23 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SC Braga is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Rio Ave FC and SC Braga is 2.6.

Rio Ave FC scores 0.6 goals in a match against SC Braga and SC Braga scores 2 goals against Rio Ave FC (on average).

Rio Ave FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against SC Braga.

SC Braga have lost just 0 of their last 5 Liga Portugal games against Rio Ave FC.

In the last 5 meetings Rio Ave FC won 0, SC Braga won 4, 1 draws.

SC Braga have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Rio Ave FC (in all competitions).

SC Braga's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Rio Ave FC's.

In Liga Portugal, SC Braga has better performance than Rio Ave FC.

When SC Braga is down 1-0 away, they win 27% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When SC Braga leads 0-1 away, they win in 89% of their matches.

When Rio Ave FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 63% of their matches.

On their last meeting SC Braga won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was SC Braga.

Rio Ave FC wins 16% of halftimes, SC Braga wins 38%.

Rio Ave FC wins 1st half in 16% of their matches, SC Braga in 38% of their matches.

A year ago, Rio Ave FC were number 9 in the table with 30 points. Now they are number 13 with 23 points.

Joao Graca has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Rio Ave FC. Jose Fonte has collected 7 for SC Braga.

Costinha has assisted the most goals for Rio Ave FC with 4. Roger Fernandes is SC Braga's biggest assister (5).

Emmanuel Boateng is Rio Ave FC's top scorer with 5 goals. Simon Banza has scored 18 times for SC Braga.

Rio Ave FC's home record this season: 4-5-3.

SC Braga haven't scored in 2 of their 12 away matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Rio Ave FC haven't scored in 1 of their 12 home matches in Liga Portugal this season.

Rio Ave FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against SC Braga.

SC Braga have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Rio Ave FC haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Did you know that SC Braga scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 4% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Rio Ave FC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season SC Braga won both games against Rio Ave FC (2-0 at home and 3-2 away).

During the last 49 meetings, Rio Ave FC have won 11 times, there have been 17 draws while SC Braga have won 21 times. The goal difference is 64-35 in favour of SC Braga.

During the last 26 meetings with Rio Ave FC playing at home, Rio Ave FC have won 9 times, there have been 12 draws while SC Braga have won 5 times. The goal difference is 24-20 in favour of Rio Ave FC.

The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SC Braga is 0-0. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Rio Ave FC and SC Braga when Rio Ave FC is playing at home is 0-0. 7 matches have ended with this result.