Round 24
Rio Ave vs. Braga
Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde, Portugal.
02.03.25 at 23:30
Rio Ave will welcome Braga to the Estádio dos Arcos in the 24th round of the Primeira Liga. Rio Ave are tenth on 26 points, while Braga are fourth on 47 points.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Rio Ave vs. Braga game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Rio Ave's goal this season is to avoid relegation. They are six points ahead of the relegation play-off and could see the point gap cut down to three if AVS Futebol SAD were to win their match against Farense.
Their recent performances in the Primeira Liga suggest the opposite of a team trying to avoid such a fate. The Vilacondenses are winless in four league games, recording three draws and a solitary draw.
Petit's troops come into this match with a lot to answer for in this match following their 2-1 away defeat to Estoril Praia over the weekend. That was their ninth loss in 23 games.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Miszta; Vrousai, Ntoi, Abbey, Richards; Tiknaz, Aguilera; Luiz, Pohlmann, Bondoso; Clayton
Braga
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Braga, on the other hand, are trying to keep their faint title hopes alive. The hosts are six points behind league leaders Sporting CP and a win here can cut down the point gap to manageable three, albeit, temporarily.
Os Arcebispos performance in the last seven matches in the Primeira Liga has been impressive. They have recorded six wins and a solitary draw and have flexed their rock-solid defence by maintaining five shutouts.
Jean-Baptiste Gorby scored his first goal for the team in a 1-0 home league victory. This was followed by a 1-0 away defeat to Benfica in the Taca de Portugal quarterfinal on Wednesday.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Hornicek; Gomez, Oliveira, Arrey-Mbi, Chissumba; Moutinho, Gorby; Fernandes, Horta, Martinez; El Ouazzani
Match Facts
- Rio Ave has scored in each of their last five matches in the Primeira Liga.
- Braga has avoided defeat in their last seven away league games.
- Rio Ave are winless in their last three home league games.
- Braga has won four of their last five matches against Rio Ave.
Head-To-Head
In the last 51 meetings, Rio Ave has won 11 times, Braga has won 22 times, and there have been 18 draws with the goal difference being 68-35 in favour of Braga.
History of Head-to-Heads
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Liga Portugal 2023/2024
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Liga Portugal 2023/2024
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Moreirense
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Expert Betting Tips
My first prediction, I am backing the visitors to come out on top. In the league, Braga has been in exceptional form and it's also worth mentioning that they've not suffered defeat against Rio Ave in seven encounters (W5, D2).
For the second prediction, I'm backing both sides to get on the scoreboard. This is beacuse Rio Ave know where the back of the net is scoring in eight of their nine home league games.
For the third prediction, I expect this to be a high-scoring affair with the goal line set at over 2.5. This has been a trend in five of their last eight encounters. Rio Ave have seen over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven home league games.
Our main prediction for the match: W2 for 1.89 with 1xbet.
2nd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.75 with Bet365.
3rd prediction: Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.78 with Betway.
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