Rio Ave 2-2 SC Braga
Updated
It finished level: Rio Ave 2-2 SC Braga in the Liga Portugal (Round 4) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde. Rio Ave goals: Clayton 14' (pen), Clayton 24'. SC Braga goals: Roger Fernandes 22', Amine El Ouazzani 88'. Expected goals: 1.05-2.20. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Clayton (8.5).
Match report
Rio Ave 2-2 SC Braga: match report
It finished 2-2 between Rio Ave and SC Braga in Liga Portugal on Sunday 31 August.
Clayton put Rio Ave ahead from the penalty spot on 14' (1-0), Roger Fernandes levelled for SC Braga on 22' (1-1), Clayton restored Rio Ave's lead on 24' (2-1) and Amine El Ouazzani levelled for SC Braga on 88' (2-2).
Rio Ave had 28% of the ball, shots were 5-20 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.05-2.20. SC Braga will feel they deserved more.
Clayton (Rio Ave) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,250. Referee: Fábio José Costa Veríssimo.
Match stats
| Rio Ave | SC Braga | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.05 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 38 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 178 (68%) | 587 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 5 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 11 |
Lineups
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Cezary Miszta, Francisco Petrasso, Jonathan Panzo, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Giorgos Liavas, Brandon Aguilera, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Andre Luiz, Clayton, Dario Spikic
SC Braga (4-2-3-1): Lukas Hornicek, Victor Gomez, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Paulo Oliveira, Leonardo Lelo, Joao Moutinho, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Roger Fernandes, Pau Victor, Rodrigo Zalazar, Fran Navarro
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Jean-Baptiste Gorby (SC Braga)
- 14' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 22' · Goal · Roger Fernandes (SC Braga)
- 24' · Goal · Clayton (Rio Ave)
- 42' · Yellow card · Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 45' · Yellow card · Victor Gomez (SC Braga)
- 58' · Substitution · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi for Dario Spikic (Rio Ave)
- 60' · Yellow card · Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 62' · Substitution · Amine El Ouazzani for Fran Navarro (SC Braga)
- 73' · Substitution · Joao Novais for Marios Vrousai (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Substitution · Joao Tome for Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 78' · Substitution · Gabri Martinez for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 78' · Substitution · Gabriel Moscardo for Jean-Baptiste Gorby (SC Braga)
- 81' · Yellow card · Cezary Miszta (Rio Ave)
- 82' · Substitution · Marc Gual for Andre Luiz (Rio Ave)
- 82' · Substitution · Theofanis Bakoulas for Brandon Aguilera (Rio Ave)
- 88' · Goal · Amine El Ouazzani (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 10, draws 13, SC Braga 25.
Questions
Who won Rio Ave vs SC Braga?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Rio Ave vs SC Braga?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 19:30 UTC at Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between Rio Ave and SC Braga?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: Rio Ave 10 wins, 13 draws, SC Braga 25 wins (goals 35-75).