Based on last 50 matches in "Portugal. Liga Portugal", up to 03/09/2024
To build a prediction for the Rio Ave - Braga match, scheduled for 9 March 2024, several key factors could influence the outcome. Rio Ave have played 50 matches, in which they won 12 of them, drew 18 times and lost 20 matches. Braga, having played 50 matches, won 34 times, drew 6 matches and lost 10 defeats. In the league, Rio Ave average 1 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Braga average 2.1 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 6 October 2023 at Braga's ground, where the home side came out on top.
In 9 out of 14 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X4.08
In 4 out of last 6 home matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded.
X4.08
Braga scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 12 away matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.54
In 9 out of 12 last matches of Braga away, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)3.24
In 11 last matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.37
In 6 last home matches involving Rio Ave, a draw was recorded in the first half.
1st Half - X2.37
In last 8 home matches, Rio Ave scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2.145
In 11 out of 14 last away matches, Braga concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT1O (0.5)2.145
Rio Ave concedes under 2 goals in 20 out of last 25 home matches.
IT2U (1.5)1.96
In 6 out of 7 last matches of Rio Ave at home, over under 3 goals were scored.
TU (2.5)1.91
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - defender Жозуэ Са. The squad is also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Фабиу Вериссиму (Portugal). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 518 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 30 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 34% of matches (34 out of 100). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.