Match report
SC Braga vs Rio Ave — the facts
SC Braga beat Rio Ave 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
SC Braga met Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga (Regular Season - 21). Kick-off was Sunday, 8 February 2026, 18:00 UTC at Estádio Municipal de Braga. Referee: Miguel Nogueira.
Team pages: SC Braga · Rio Ave · Primeira Liga
Key moments
- 4' Goal: Florian Grillitsch (assist: Pau Victor) — 1–0
- 73' Goal: Ricardo Horta (assist: Florian Grillitsch) — 2–0
- 90' Goal: Ricardo Horta (assist: João Moutinho) — 3–0
Starting line-ups
SC Braga (3-4-2-1)
Rio Ave (3-4-2-1)
- 99 Ennio van der Gouw
- 6 Nelson Abbey
- 39 Gustavo Mancha
- 32 Jakub Brabec
- 77 Omar Richards
- 54 Georgios Liavas
- 44 Tamás Nikitscher
- 17 Marios Vrousai (c)
- 19 Antonis Papakanellos
- 7 Diogo Bezerra
- 9 Tamble Monteiro
About this match
On this page: the SC Braga vs Rio Ave final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Primeira Liga fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the SC Braga and Rio Ave team pages or the Primeira Liga page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of SC Braga vs Rio Ave?
SC Braga beat Rio Ave 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in SC Braga vs Rio Ave?
Florian Grillitsch (4') for SC Braga; Ricardo Horta (73') for SC Braga; Ricardo Horta (90') for SC Braga.
›Where can I watch SC Braga vs Rio Ave highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for SC Braga vs Rio Ave; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between SC Braga and Rio Ave?
SC Braga and Rio Ave have met 10 times — 5 wins for SC Braga, 2 wins for Rio Ave and 3 draws.