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Competition Context
Primeira Liga • Season 2026/27
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 11:52 PM
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| Comparison | Rio Ave FC |  Sporting Clube de Braga |
|---|---|---|
| Position | 14º | 8º |
| Played | 8 | 8 |
| Points | 7 | 11 |
| Wins | 2 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | 2 |
| Losses | 5 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 8 | 9 |
| Goals conceded | 17 | 10 |
| Goal difference | −9 | −1 |
| Form | WLDLL | LLDWL |
Home performance × Away performance
Rio Ave FC · Home
Sporting Clube de Braga · Away
Rio Ave FC
- Won 1 of the last 5 matches.
- Conceded in the last 5 matches.
Avg. scored: 1.00 · Avg. conceded: 2.13
- Is 17 points behind the leader.
- Is 12 points below the Champions League zone.
- Has a 3-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Sporting Clube de Braga
- Won 1 of the last 5 matches.
- Lost the last 2 matches.
Avg. scored: 1.13 · Avg. conceded: 1.25
- Is 13 points behind the leader.
- Is 8 points below the Champions League zone.
- Has a 7-point cushion over the Relegation zone.
Impact of this match
If the home team wins
- Rio Ave FC could move to position 11.
- Sporting Clube de Braga could move to position 9.
If it's a draw
- Rio Ave FC could move to position 13.
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
If the away team wins
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
No relevant zone change in this scenario.
The exact impact depends on the round's other results.
Contextual mini table
CS Marítimo8 points
FC Famalicão7 pointsRio Ave FC7 points
Vitória SC5 points
CD Nacional4 points
Académico de Viseu FC14 points
Gil Vicente FC14 pointsSporting Clube de Braga11 points
FC Alverca11 points
CF Estrela da Amadora10 points22%
24%
54%
Confidence Score
Confidence in the top pick
Match Strength Index
41
Overall quality of the fixture
Team ratings
With Rio Ave FC's Attack Rating of 36 against Sporting Clube de Braga's defense (55), the model projects 1–1.7 expected goals. The Match Strength Index (MSI) is 41.
Match Insights
- Rio Ave FC averaged 1.2 goals in the last 5 matches.
- Sporting Clube de Braga averaged 0.8 goals in the last 5 matches.
No previous meetings found.
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Primeira Liga
Portugal · 1st Division · Season 2026/27
Updated after round 2 · Last update: 19/10/2026, 20:52
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | +16 | 24 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 19 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 9 | +11 | 18 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  CD Santa Clara | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 18 | WDWWD |
| 5 |  FC Arouca | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 | WDLDW |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 14 | WWWWL |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 14 | WWDLL |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 11 | LLDWL |
| 9 | FC Alverca | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 11 | WWWLD |
| 10 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 10 | LLDWD |
| 11 |  Moreirense FC | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 | LDWLL |
| 12 | CS Marítimo | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 8 | LDLLL |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 | LWDDD |
| 14 | Rio Ave FC | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 7 | WLDLL |
| 15 | Vitória SC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 16 | CD Nacional | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -9 | 4 | LLLLL |
| 17 |  Casa Pia AC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -14 | 4 | LWLDL |
| 18 |  GD Estoril Praia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 2 | LLLDL |
Other matches
CF Estrela da AmadoravsCasa Pia ACSporting Clube de PortugalvsAcadémico de Viseu FCCD NacionalvsSporting Clube de BragaGil Vicente FCvsFC Porto