Braga vs Rio Ave Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Braga vs Rio Ave Prediction: 2-1

Braga vs Rio Ave in the Portugal Primeira Liga is scheduled for an 11:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 8, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.

This Braga vs Rio Ave prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Braga's Last Match – AVS vs Braga

Braga will hope to extend their good run following a 4-0 Portugal Primeira Liga win against AVS on February 2. In that match, Braga had 67% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
AVS	33%	8 (3)	0.43	28
Braga	67%	10 (7)	1.99	53

Rio Ave's Last Match – Rio Ave vs Arouca

Rio Ave will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 Portugal Primeira Liga setback against Arouca on January 31. In that match, Rio Ave controlled 51% of possession and managed 2 shots on goal, with 0 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Rio Ave	51%	2 (0)	0.68	31
Arouca	49%	8 (8)	1.47	46

Braga vs Rio Ave Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Braga are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Rio Ave average 0.9 scored and 2.0 conceded per game.

Braga Fixtures

Rio Ave Fixtures