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Sporting Braga and Rio Ave face off in Estádio Municipal de Braga, in a match for the 17th round of the Primeira Liga. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 matches. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 12-23-2016, in a league match which ended in Rio Ave’s victory by (1-2). The goals of the match were scored by Rui Fonte (10 ‘), for Sporting Braga, and Roderick (19’) and Héldon (43 ‘), for Rio Ave. In this match the home factor may be decisive, since Sporting Braga presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Braga :
After 11 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, the home team is currently in the 4 th position, with 34 points won. In their last match, they won in an away match against Boavista by (1-3), after in the previous match they won (4-0) at home, against Belenenses. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. For the league, Sporting Braga won 21 points out of 24 possible points, after 7 wins and 1 loss in the last 8 home matches.
For this competition, it records a sequence of 6 victories in its last home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of the last 8 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 16 matches in this competition, they only got 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Braga comes to this game motivated, after a triumph stranger, by 1-3, in the visit to the arena of the Boavista: Danilo Barbosa, Paulinho and André Horta marked the goals of the victory. The home team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-4-2, favoring a more leisurely style of play. In this tactical scheme, the two players responsible for throwing the panic in the opposing area are Ahmed Hassan and André Horta. Fábio Martins is the brain of the team, being responsible for defining and leading the attacks of the local team. Coach Abel Ferreira can not count on Fransérgio, Mauro and Ricardo Ferreira, all injured.
Rio Ave:
The away team is currently in the 5 th position of the league, with 27 points won, after 8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Chaves, by (1-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Paços de Ferreira, by (4-2). This is a team that usually shows similar results, at home and abroad, so it is not usually affected by the home team factor, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 7 away league matches Rio Ave has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 21 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-1 (4 out of 7 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since in 29 of the last 44 that disputed there were less than 3 goals. In 16 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 6 times and have only won 1 result.
The Rio Ave arrives at this motivated match, after a home victory, by 4-2, in the reception to Paços de Ferreira: João Novais, Guedes and Rúben Ribeiro marked the goals of the triumph. Unlike the rival of this day, the Rio Ave usually acts in a 4-3-3, focusing more on a style of game of constant transitions, leading its attacks mainly through the lateral ones. In this tactical scheme, the players who usually occupy the most advanced positions are Rubén Ribeiro, Guedes and João Novais. Coach Miguel Cardoso will not be able to count on Silvério and Cassio, both injured.
Braga vs Rio Ave head to head matches
18.11.17 TP Rio Ave Braga 1 : 0
02.02.17 PL Rio Ave Braga 1 : 0
29.12.16 CUP Braga Rio Ave 1 : 2
22.08.16 PL Braga Rio Ave 1 : 1
02.03.16 TP Rio Ave Braga 0 : 0