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SC Braga vs Rio Ave Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.68 expected goals for SC Braga and 0.96 for Rio Ave, a combined total of 2.64. That distribution gives SC Braga the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 49% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws roughly 46% of the time.
Model pick
SC Braga to Win
54.5% probability
Expected goals
1.68 – 0.96
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
79%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
46%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–012.0%
- 1–111.5%
- 2–010.1%
- 2–19.7%
- 0–07.1%
Why the model likes this
SC Braga home form
10 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Most likely outcome
The model rates SC Braga to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 24% / 21% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.68 goals for SC Braga and 0.96 for Rio Ave, a combined 2.64 — an open game on paper.
Goals markets
Over 2.5 goals lands at 49% and both teams to score at 50%, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.
Recent form
SC Braga
- 2026-08-13T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Dinamo Minsk · 0-0 (D)
- 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · A vs Moreirense · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-08-06T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Dinamo Minsk · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-07-30T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Železničar Pančevo · 4-0 (W)
- 2026-07-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Železničar Pančevo · 1-0 (W)
Rio Ave
- 2026-08-15T19:30:00.000Z · H vs FC Porto · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-09T19:30:00.000Z · A vs GIL Vicente · 0-1 (L)
- 2026-08-01T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Tondela · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-07-19T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Al-Ahli Jeddah · 2-2 (D)
- 2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Portimonense · 3-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Primeira Liga table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Santa Clara | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Sporting CP | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | GIL Vicente | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Maritimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Arouca | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Estrela | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Famalicao | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Estoril | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Moreirense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Benfica | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Nacional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Academico Viseu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Alverca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.