Sporting Braga vs Rio Ave 08/02/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
4'
F. Grillitsch(Pau Víctor)
Gustavo Mancha
45'
2ND HALF
A. Papakanellos
O. Pohlmann
62'
Diogo Oliveira
Dario Špikić
70'
Tamble
Jalen Blesa
70'
73'
Ricardo Horta(F. Grillitsch)
74'
Fran Navarro
Pau Víctor
75'
Diego Henrique
Gabri
82'
Ege Tiknaz
F. Grillitsch
82'
L. Lelo
R. Zalazar
G. Liavas
Andreas Ntoi
84'
Omar Richards
Leonardo Buta
84'
87'
L. Lelo
89'
Yanis Da Rocha
Victor Gómez
93'
Ricardo Horta(João Moutinho)
Match statistics
63%Possession37%
686Passes Attempted399
627Completed Passes343
9Corners1
19Throw-ins14
15Shots On Target7
Line-ups
Sporting Braga
Formation
3-4-2-1
#1Horníček
#14Lagerbielke
#26Arrey-Mbi
#37Barišić
#8Iria Santos Moutinho
#27Grillitsch
#2Gómez Perea
#77Martínez Aguilera
#10Zalazar Martínez
#21Luz Horta
#18Víctor Delgado
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
G. Lagerbielke #14 | |
B. Arrey-Mbi #26 | |
A. Barišić #37 | |
João Moutinho #8 | 🎯93' |
F. Grillitsch #27 | 🎯73' 82' ⚽4' |
Victor Gómez #2 | 89' |
Gabri #77 | 75' |
R. Zalazar #10 | 82' |
Ricardo Horta #21 | ⚽73' ⚽93' |
Pau Víctor #18 | 74' 🎯4' |
Substitutes
 Tiago Sá #12 | |
 Paulo Oliveira #15 | |
 L. Lelo #5 | 87' 82' |
 Diego Henrique #50 | 75' |
 Gabriel Moscardo #17 | |
 Ege Tiknaz #34 | 82' |
 Mario Dorgeles #20 | |
 Yanis Da Rocha #41 | 89' |
 Fran Navarro #39 | 74' |
Will not play
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late June 2026
Adrian Leon Barišić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-2-1
#99Van Der Gouw
#39Lopes Da Conceição
#6Ighodaro Abbey
#32Brabec
#54Liavas
#44Nikitscher
#17Vrousai
#77Crawford Richards
#7Bezerra de Oliveira
#19Papakanellos
#9Folgado Monteiro
Starting XI
E. Van Der Gouw #99 | |
Gustavo Mancha #39 | 45' |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
Jakub Brabec #32 | |
G. Liavas #54 | 84' |
T. Nikitscher #44 | |
M. Vrousai #17 | |
Omar Richards #77 | 84' |
Diogo Oliveira #7 | 70' |
A. Papakanellos #19 | 62' |
Tamble #9 | 70' |
Substitutes
 K. Chamorro #22 | |
 João Tomé #20 | |
 J. Lomboto #63 | |
 Andreas Ntoi #5 | 84' |
 Leonardo Buta #24 | 84' |
 O. Pohlmann #80 | 62' |
 Ryan Guilherme #8 | |
 Jalen Blesa #11 | 70' |
 Dario Špikić #18 | 70' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Sporting Braga
Formation
3-4-2-1#1Horníček
#14Lagerbielke
#26Arrey-Mbi
#37Barišić
#8Iria Santos Moutinho
#27Grillitsch
#2Gómez Perea
#77Martínez Aguilera
#10Zalazar Martínez
#21Luz Horta
#18Víctor Delgado
Starting XI
Lukáš Horníček #1 | |
G. Lagerbielke #14 | |
B. Arrey-Mbi #26 | |
A. Barišić #37 | |
João Moutinho #8 | 🎯93' |
F. Grillitsch #27 | 🎯73' 82' ⚽4' |
Victor Gómez #2 | 89' |
Gabri #77 | 75' |
R. Zalazar #10 | 82' |
Ricardo Horta #21 | ⚽73' ⚽93' |
Pau Víctor #18 | 74' 🎯4' |
Substitutes
Tiago Sá #12 | |
Paulo Oliveira #15 | |
L. Lelo #5 | 87' 82' |
Diego Henrique #50 | 75' |
Gabriel Moscardo #17 | |
Ege Tiknaz #34 | 82' |
Mario Dorgeles #20 | |
Yanis Da Rocha #41 | 89' |
Fran Navarro #39 | 74' |
Will not play
Sikou Niakaté
Defender
Achilles tendon injury
Return: Late June 2026
Adrian Leon Barišić
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Diego Henrique Oliveira Rodrigues
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Carlos Vicens
Rio Ave
Formation
3-4-2-1#99Van Der Gouw
#39Lopes Da Conceição
#6Ighodaro Abbey
#32Brabec
#54Liavas
#44Nikitscher
#17Vrousai
#77Crawford Richards
#7Bezerra de Oliveira
#19Papakanellos
#9Folgado Monteiro
Starting XI
E. Van Der Gouw #99 | |
Gustavo Mancha #39 | 45' |
Nelson Abbey #6 | |
Jakub Brabec #32 | |
G. Liavas #54 | 84' |
T. Nikitscher #44 | |
M. Vrousai #17 | |
Omar Richards #77 | 84' |
Diogo Oliveira #7 | 70' |
A. Papakanellos #19 | 62' |
Tamble #9 | 70' |
Substitutes
K. Chamorro #22 | |
João Tomé #20 | |
J. Lomboto #63 | |
Andreas Ntoi #5 | 84' |
Leonardo Buta #24 | 84' |
O. Pohlmann #80 | 62' |
Ryan Guilherme #8 | |
Jalen Blesa #11 | 70' |
Dario Špikić #18 | 70' |
Will not play
Brandon Aguilera Zamora
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Sotiris Sylaidopoulos
Head-to-head
62 matches
Sporting Braga
33
Wins
19
Draws
10
Wins
Rio Ave
Primeira Liga2025 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2024 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2023 • 2 matchesPrimeira Liga2022 • 1 matchPrimeira Liga2021 • 1 matchLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 29 | 59:14 | 76 |
2 |  | 28 | 73:17 | 71 |
3 |  | 29 | 61:18 | 69 |
4 |  | 28 | 55:27 | 52 |
5 |  | 29 | 36:25 | 47 |
6 |  | 29 | 44:30 | 46 |
7 |  | 29 | 51:50 | 37 |
8 |  | 29 | 32:41 | 36 |
9 |  | 29 | 35:43 | 36 |
10 |  | 29 | 32:47 | 35 |
11 |  | 29 | 31:48 | 33 |
12 |  | 29 | 37:58 | 32 |
13 |  | 29 | 33:48 | 28 |
14 |  | 29 | 26:37 | 28 |
15 |  | 29 | 31:41 | 25 |
16 |  | 28 | 28:52 | 25 |
17 |  | 28 | 21:46 | 21 |
18 |  | 29 | 19:62 | 12 |
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Miguel Nogueira
Venue:
Estádio Municipal de Braga
Capacity:
30 286
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