SC Braga vs Rio Ave: result 2-1 and analysis
Primeira LigaRegular Season - 17Kick-off on January 6, 2018 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Municipal de Braga, Braga
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What was the result of SC Braga vs Rio Ave?
SC Braga won 2-1 on January 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 19′Ricardo HortaSC Braga
- 42′João NovaisRio Ave
- 83′Fábio MartinsSC Braga
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, SC Braga have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Rio Ave have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2018 | Boavista(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Belenenses(home) | 4-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Maritimo(away) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Başakşehir(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 3-0 | Primeira Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2018 | Pacos Ferreira(home) | 4-2 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 17, 2017 | Chaves(away) | 1-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Benfica(home) | 3-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Moreirense(home) | 2-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Tondela(away) | 3-1 | Primeira Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 SC Braga win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Rio Ave win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2017 | Rio Ave 1-0 SC Braga | Taça de Portugal |
| Feb 2, 2017 | Rio Ave 1-0 SC Braga | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 22, 2016 | SC Braga 1-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Jan 24, 2016 | SC Braga 5-1 Rio Ave | Primeira Liga |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Rio Ave 1-0 SC Braga | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Rio Ave 0-2 SC Braga | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
SC Braga score 2.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rio Ave score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Braga | 2.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Rio Ave | 1.5 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
SC Braga sit 13th in Primeira Liga (1 points from 1 matches) and Rio Ave sit 10th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rio Ave | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 | SC Braga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy