Rio Ave vs SC Braga prediction & odds
Rio Ave host SC Braga in the Primeira Liga (round 11) on Sunday 08 November 2026. Rio Ave are #378 in our world ranking and have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5; SC Braga are #95 and have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5. On paper that's a big gap - 283 places - in SC Braga's favour.
Our prediction
Our model makes SC Braga the favourites at 54%, with a draw at 25% and Rio Ave at 21%.
Rating: 1130
Chance to win: 21%
Last 5: LWWLD
Rating: 1352
Chance to win: 54%
Last 5: DLWLL
Who will win Rio Ave vs SC Braga?
Rio Ave are #378 and SC Braga #95 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is SC Braga (54%). More from the Primeira Liga.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | SC Braga v Rio Ave | 3-0 |
| 2025-08-31 | Rio Ave v SC Braga | 2-2 |
| 2025-03-02 | Rio Ave v SC Braga | 2-1 |
| 2024-09-29 | SC Braga v Rio Ave | 4-0 |
| 2024-03-09 | Rio Ave v SC Braga | 0-0 |
Primeira Liga table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | GIL Vicente | 9 | 14 | #190 |
| 8 | Alverca | 9 | 11 | #250 |
| 9 | SC Braga | 9 | 11 | #95 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 9 | 11 | #268 |
| 11 | Famalicao | 9 | 10 | #148 |
| 12 | Estrela | 9 | 10 | #429 |
| 13 | Vitória SC | 9 | 8 | #220 |
| 14 | Maritimo | 9 | 8 | #454 |
| 15 | Nacional | 9 | 7 | #432 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 9 | 7 | #378 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 10 | 7 | #370 |
| 18 | Estoril | 9 | 2 | #420 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 27 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 22 |
| 3 |  Sporting CP | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 |  Santa Clara | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 |  Arouca | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 |  Academico Viseu | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 |  GIL Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 |  SC Braga | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 10 |  Moreirense | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 |  Famalicao | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 12 |  Estrela | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 |  Vitória SC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 |  Maritimo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -10 | 8 |
| 15 |  Nacional | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| 16 |  Rio Ave | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -13 | 7 |
| 17 |  Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -14 | 7 |
| 18 |  Estoril | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 2 |