Braga host Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal on 8 February 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 18:00 UK Time.
Braga approach this fixture with authority built through recent league performances, particularly at home where control has been consistent. Rio Ave arrive under pressure after a sequence of heavy defeats that have exposed issues both defensively and in game management.
Meetings between these sides have produced mixed outcomes in recent seasons, but the current form gap is difficult to ignore, especially given how each team has performed against top half opposition.
A 4-0 win away at AVS followed a dominant home display against Alverca, where Braga combined patience with ruthless execution. Those results came after narrower contests against Tondela and Benfica, showing a side capable of adjusting its approach depending on the opponent.
At home, Braga have developed a strong rhythm. Victories over Casa Pia and Alverca were built on early control, while the draw with Benfica still reflected defensive organisation and sustained attacking phases. Clean sheets have been frequent, particularly when Braga score first.
The attacking balance has also improved. Goals are coming from multiple areas, allowing Braga to maintain pressure without relying on one outlet.
Recent weeks have been difficult for Rio Ave. Heavy defeats against Arouca, Nacional and Sporting CP underline how quickly games can escape them once momentum shifts. Even at home, they have struggled to regain control after conceding.
Away from Vila do Conde, the situation has been more severe. Conceding four goals on multiple occasions highlights defensive fragility, especially against sides that press high and attack with numbers.
There have been isolated positives, such as the win at AVS and the draw at Gil Vicente, but those performances have not been repeated against stronger opposition.
Braga’s likely win is backed by their strong home form and Rio Ave’s away struggles. At 2.20 odds, it’s a solid bet. They’re dominating games and scoring goals, while Rio Ave’s defense is vulnerable.
Zalazar’s in good form, with 3 goals and an assist in his last 3 games, making him a good bet to score at 2.40 odds. And with Braga’s pressure, a 3-0 win at 9.00 odds isn’t unlikely, they’ve done it before to teams with defensive issues. Once they score, they tend to pile on the pressure and get more goals.
| Braga | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 32 | 32 |
| Wins | 16 | 8 |
| Draws | 9 | 11 |
| Loss | 7 | 13 |
| Goals For | 60 | 33 |
| Goals Against | 32 | 52 |
| Braga | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 8 | 5 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Loss | 3 | 6 |
| Goals For | 32 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 16 | 27 |
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07.05.26
|
Freiburg Braga |
3-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Braga Estoril |
1-1 |
|
30.04.26
|
Braga Freiburg |
2-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Santa Clara Braga |
2-1 |
|
23.04.26
|
Casa Pia Braga |
0-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Braga Famalicao |
2-2 |
|
16.04.26
|
Real Betis Braga |
2-4 |
|
12.04.26
|
Braga Arouca |
1-0 |
|
08.04.26
|
Braga Real Betis |
1-1 |
|
04.04.26
|
Moreirense Braga |
0-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
Braga FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Braga Ferencvaros |
4-0 |
|
12.03.26
|
Ferencvaros Braga |
2-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Braga Sporting CP |
2-2 |
|
28.02.26
|
Nacional Braga |
1-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Braga Vitoria Guimaraes |
3-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Gil Vicente Braga |
2-1 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
02.02.26
|
AVS Braga |
0-4 |
|
29.01.26
|
Go Ahead Eagles Braga |
0-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Braga Alverca |
5-0 |
|
22.01.26
|
Braga Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Tondela Braga |
0-1 |
|
14.01.26
|
Fafe Braga |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Braga |
2-1 |
|
07.01.26
|
Benfica Braga |
1-3 |
|
03.01.26
|
Estrela Braga |
3-3 |
|
28.12.25
|
Braga Benfica |
2-2 |
|
23.12.25
|
Caldas Braga |
0-3 |
|
19.12.25
|
Estoril Braga |
1-0 |
|
15.12.25
|
Braga Santa Clara |
1-0 |
|
11.12.25
|
Nice Braga |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Famalicao Braga |
1-2 |
|
01.12.25
|
Arouca Braga |
0-4 |
|
27.11.25
|
Rangers Braga |
1-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Braga Nacional |
4-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Braga Moreirense |
2-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Braga Genk |
3-4 |
|
02.11.25
|
FC Porto Braga |
2-1 |
|
29.10.25
|
Braga Santa Clara |
5-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Braga Casa Pia |
4-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
Braga Red Star Belgrade |
2-0 |
|
18.10.25
|
Bragança Braga |
0-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Sporting CP Braga |
1-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celtic Braga |
0-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
Braga Nacional |
0-1 |
|
24.09.25
|
Braga Feyenoord |
1-0 |
|
20.09.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Braga |
1-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Braga Gil Vicente |
0-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
03.05.26
|
Braga Estoril |
1-1 |
|
30.04.26
|
Braga Freiburg |
2-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
Braga Famalicao |
2-2 |
|
12.04.26
|
Braga Arouca |
1-0 |
|
08.04.26
|
Braga Real Betis |
1-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
Braga FC Porto |
1-2 |
|
18.03.26
|
Braga Ferencvaros |
4-0 |
|
07.03.26
|
Braga Sporting CP |
2-2 |
|
21.02.26
|
Braga Vitoria Guimaraes |
3-2 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Braga Alverca |
5-0 |
|
22.01.26
|
Braga Nottingham Forest |
1-0 |
|
28.12.25
|
Braga Benfica |
2-2 |
|
15.12.25
|
Braga Santa Clara |
1-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Braga Nacional |
4-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Braga Moreirense |
2-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
Braga Genk |
3-4 |
|
29.10.25
|
Braga Santa Clara |
5-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Braga Casa Pia |
4-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
Braga Red Star Belgrade |
2-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Braga Nacional |
0-1 |
|
24.09.25
|
Braga Feyenoord |
1-0 |
|
14.09.25
|
Braga Gil Vicente |
0-1 |
|
28.08.25
|
Braga Lincoln Red Imps |
5-1 |
|
24.08.25
|
Braga AVS |
2-2 |
|
14.08.25
|
Braga CFR Cluj |
2-0 |
|
10.08.25
|
Braga Tondela |
3-0 |
|
31.07.25
|
Braga Levski Sofia |
1-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Braga Celta Vigo |
3-1 |
|
16.07.25
|
Braga Moreirense |
2-0 |
|
17.05.25
|
Braga Benfica |
1-1 |
|
03.05.25
|
Braga Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Braga AVS |
4-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
Braga Arouca |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
|
Braga FC Porto |
1-0 |
|
21.02.25
|
Braga Nacional |
1-0 |
|
09.02.25
|
Braga Gil Vicente |
2-0 |
|
30.01.25
|
Braga Lazio |
1-0 |
|
26.01.25
|
Braga Boavista |
3-0 |
|
15.01.25
|
Braga Lusitano Évora 1911 |
2-1 |
|
29.12.24
|
Braga Casa Pia |
1-2 |
|
16.12.24
|
Braga Famalicao |
3-3 |
|
06.12.24
|
Braga Estoril |
2-2 |
|
28.11.24
|
Braga Hoffenheim |
3-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Braga Sporting CP |
2-4 |
|
31.10.24
|
Braga Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-1 |
|
27.10.24
|
Braga Farense |
2-0 |
|
23.10.24
|
Braga Bodo/Glimt |
1-2 |
|
29.09.24
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
26.09.24
|
Braga Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2-1 |
|
07.05.26
|
Freiburg Braga |
3-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Santa Clara Braga |
2-1 |
|
23.04.26
|
Casa Pia Braga |
0-1 |
|
16.04.26
|
Real Betis Braga |
2-4 |
|
04.04.26
|
Moreirense Braga |
0-1 |
|
12.03.26
|
Ferencvaros Braga |
2-0 |
|
28.02.26
|
Nacional Braga |
1-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Gil Vicente Braga |
2-1 |
|
02.02.26
|
AVS Braga |
0-4 |
|
29.01.26
|
Go Ahead Eagles Braga |
0-0 |
|
18.01.26
|
Tondela Braga |
0-1 |
|
14.01.26
|
Fafe Braga |
2-1 |
|
10.01.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Braga |
2-1 |
|
07.01.26
|
Benfica Braga |
1-3 |
|
03.01.26
|
Estrela Braga |
3-3 |
|
23.12.25
|
Caldas Braga |
0-3 |
|
19.12.25
|
Estoril Braga |
1-0 |
|
11.12.25
|
Nice Braga |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
Famalicao Braga |
1-2 |
|
01.12.25
|
Arouca Braga |
0-4 |
|
27.11.25
|
Rangers Braga |
1-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
FC Porto Braga |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Bragança Braga |
0-1 |
|
05.10.25
|
Sporting CP Braga |
1-1 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celtic Braga |
0-2 |
|
20.09.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Braga |
1-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
21.08.25
|
Lincoln Red Imps Braga |
0-4 |
|
17.08.25
|
Alverca Braga |
0-3 |
|
07.08.25
|
CFR Cluj Braga |
1-2 |
|
24.07.25
|
Levski Sofia Braga |
0-0 |
|
09.07.25
|
Wolfsberger Braga |
0-2 |
|
10.05.25
|
Casa Pia Braga |
2-1 |
|
25.04.25
|
Famalicao Braga |
1-1 |
|
19.04.25
|
Estoril Braga |
0-2 |
|
07.04.25
|
Sporting CP Braga |
1-1 |
|
15.03.25
|
Farense Braga |
0-1 |
|
02.03.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
26.02.25
|
Benfica Braga |
1-0 |
|
16.02.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Braga |
0-0 |
|
03.02.25
|
Moreirense Braga |
1-2 |
|
23.01.25
|
Union St. Gilloise Braga |
2-1 |
|
19.01.25
|
Estrela Braga |
0-1 |
|
08.01.25
|
Benfica Braga |
3-0 |
|
04.01.25
|
Benfica Braga |
1-2 |
|
22.12.24
|
Santa Clara Braga |
0-2 |
|
12.12.24
|
Roma Braga |
3-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
AVS Braga |
0-1 |
|
23.11.24
|
Leixoes Braga |
0-2 |
|
07.11.24
|
Elfsborg Braga |
1-1 |
|
16.05.26
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
0-0 |
|
25.04.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
17.04.26
|
Rio Ave AVS |
2-2 |
|
11.04.26
|
Santa Clara Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
04.04.26
|
Rio Ave Alverca |
1-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
09.03.26
|
Tondela Rio Ave |
0-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
0-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
16.02.26
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
0-3 |
|
25.01.26
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
17.01.26
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
0-2 |
|
04.01.26
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
28.12.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
13.12.25
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-1 |
|
06.12.25
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
08.11.25
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
28.09.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
13.09.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
02.08.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
27.04.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
07.04.25
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
10.03.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
02.03.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
0-0 |
|
17.04.26
|
Rio Ave AVS |
2-2 |
|
04.04.26
|
Rio Ave Alverca |
1-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
0-0 |
|
16.02.26
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
31.01.26
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
0-3 |
|
17.01.26
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
0-2 |
|
04.01.26
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
3-1 |
|
13.12.25
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
0-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
0-4 |
|
05.10.25
|
Rio Ave Tondela |
3-0 |
|
19.09.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
0-3 |
|
31.08.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2 |
|
17.08.25
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
23.07.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Rio Ave Marinhense |
5-0 |
|
16.05.25
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
1-1 |
|
05.05.25
|
Rio Ave Estrela |
2-0 |
|
22.04.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
1-2 |
|
18.04.25
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-1 |
|
07.04.25
|
Rio Ave Boavista |
0-2 |
|
16.03.25
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
2-3 |
|
02.03.25
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1 |
|
16.02.25
|
Rio Ave AVS |
1-1 |
|
06.02.25
|
Rio Ave São João Ver |
2-1 |
|
03.02.25
|
Rio Ave FC Porto |
2-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
0-3 |
|
29.12.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
2-1 |
|
16.12.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-2 |
|
30.11.24
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
3-2 |
|
02.11.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
2-2 |
|
04.10.24
|
Rio Ave Famalicao |
1-1 |
|
21.09.24
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
2-2 |
|
01.09.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
1-0 |
|
17.08.24
|
Rio Ave Farense |
1-0 |
|
31.07.24
|
Rio Ave Nacional |
1-1 |
|
27.07.24
|
Rio Ave Santa Clara |
1-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
3-2 |
|
13.07.24
|
Rio Ave Moreirense |
1-2 |
|
17.05.24
|
Rio Ave Benfica |
1-1 |
|
04.05.24
|
Rio Ave Vitoria Guimaraes |
2-1 |
|
19.04.24
|
Rio Ave Arouca |
1-1 |
|
06.04.24
|
Rio Ave Gil Vicente |
3-0 |
|
09.03.24
|
Rio Ave Braga |
0-0 |
|
25.02.24
|
Rio Ave Sporting CP |
3-3 |
|
11.02.24
|
Rio Ave Casa Pia |
1-0 |
|
31.01.24
|
Rio Ave Estoril |
1-1 |
|
07.01.24
|
Rio Ave Portimonense |
2-0 |
|
16.05.26
|
Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.04.26
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
11.04.26
|
Santa Clara Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
22.03.26
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
09.03.26
|
Tondela Rio Ave |
0-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
28.12.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
06.12.25
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
08.11.25
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.10.25
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
19.10.25
|
Sintrense Rio Ave |
3-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
23.09.25
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
13.09.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
23.08.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
02.08.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Nacional Rio Ave |
3-3 |
|
27.04.25
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
03.04.25
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
29.03.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.03.25
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
22.02.25
|
Estoril Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
10.02.25
|
Arouca Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Farense Rio Ave |
1-2 |
|
12.01.25
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Casa Pia Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
06.01.25
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
23.12.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
07.12.24
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Santa Clara Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
23.11.24
|
Alverca Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
09.11.24
|
Boavista Rio Ave |
0-2 |
|
27.10.24
|
Benfica Rio Ave |
5-0 |
|
19.10.24
|
Atlético CP Rio Ave |
1-3 |
|
29.09.24
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0 |
|
14.09.24
|
AVS Rio Ave |
1-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
2-0 |
|
09.08.24
|
Sporting CP Rio Ave |
3-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Swansea Rio Ave |
3-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
Gil Vicente Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
11.05.24
|
Portimonense Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
27.04.24
|
Vizela Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
14.04.24
|
Estrela Rio Ave |
2-2 |
|
30.03.24
|
Boavista Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.03.24
|
Farense Rio Ave |
1-1 |
|
02.03.24
|
Moreirense Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
16.02.24
|
Famalicao Rio Ave |
2-1 |
|
03.02.24
|
FC Porto Rio Ave |
0-0 |
|
31.08.2025
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-2
|
|
02.03.2025
|
Rio Ave Braga |
2-1
|
|
29.09.2024
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0
|
|
09.03.2024
|
Rio Ave Braga |
0-0
|
|
07.10.2023
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-1
|
|
29.09.2024
|
Braga Rio Ave |
4-0
|
|
07.10.2023
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-1
|
|
05.03.2023
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-0
|
|
22.12.2020
|
Braga Rio Ave |
3-0
|
|
02.12.2019
|
Braga Rio Ave |
2-0
|
|
06.10.2018
|
Braga Rio Ave |
1-1
|