SC Braga 3-0 Rio Ave
Updated
SC Braga won: SC Braga 3-0 Rio Ave in the Liga Portugal (Round 21) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026 at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga. SC Braga goals: Florian Grillitsch 4', Ricardo Horta 73', Ricardo Horta 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.82-0.15. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Ricardo Horta (9.3).
Match report
SC Braga rout Rio Ave 3-0
SC Braga thrashed Rio Ave 3-0 at Estádio Municipal de Braga on Sunday 8 February in Liga Portugal.
Florian Grillitsch put SC Braga ahead on 4' (1-0), Ricardo Horta made it 2-0 on 73' and added another on 90+3' (3-0).
SC Braga had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.82-0.15. SC Braga were the better side on chances, too.
Ricardo Horta (Braga) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,528. Referee: Miguel Bertolo Nogueira.
Match stats
| SC Braga | Rio Ave | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.82 | 0.15 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 4 |
| Big chances | 6 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 629 (91%) | 345 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 1 |
Lineups
SC Braga (3-4-3): Lukas Hornicek, Adrian Leon Barisic, Gustaf Lagerbielke, Bright Arrey-Mbi, Victor Gomez, Joao Moutinho, Florian Grillitsch, Gabri Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Pau Victor, Ricardo Horta
Rio Ave (3-4-3): Ennio van der Gouw, Jakub Brabec, Gustavo Mancha, Nelson Abbey, Marios Vrousai, Tamas Nikitscher, Giorgos Liavas, Omar Richards, Diogo Bezerra, Tamble Monteiro, Antonis Papakanellos
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 45' · Yellow card · Gustavo Mancha (Rio Ave)
- 62' · Substitution · Ole Pohlmann for Antonis Papakanellos (Rio Ave)
- 70' · Substitution · Dario Spikic for Diogo Bezerra (Rio Ave)
- 70' · Substitution · Jalen Blesa for Tamble Monteiro (Rio Ave)
- 73' · Goal · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
- 74' · Substitution · Diego Rodrigues for Gabri Martinez (SC Braga)
- 74' · Substitution · Fran Navarro for Pau Victor (SC Braga)
- 82' · Substitution · Demir Tiknaz for Florian Grillitsch (SC Braga)
- 82' · Substitution · Leonardo Lelo for Rodrigo Zalazar (SC Braga)
- 83' · Substitution · Leonardo Buta for Omar Richards (Rio Ave)
- 83' · Substitution · Andreas-Richardos Ntoi for Giorgos Liavas (Rio Ave)
- 86' · Yellow card · Leonardo Lelo (SC Braga)
- 90' · Substitution · Yanis da Rocha for Victor Gomez (SC Braga)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Ricardo Horta (SC Braga)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1996: SC Braga 25, draws 13, Rio Ave 10.
Questions
Who won SC Braga vs Rio Ave?
SC Braga won, 3-0 (Liga Portugal) on Sun, 8 Feb 2026.
When and where is SC Braga vs Rio Ave?
Sun, 8 Feb 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga, Liga Portugal.
What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Rio Ave?
In 48 league meetings since 1996: SC Braga 25 wins, 13 draws, Rio Ave 10 wins (goals 75-35).