Rio Ave U23 and Sporting Braga U23 are both riding high in the Liga Revelacao U23 with their 3rd and 4th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Rio Ave U23 form and stats
Rio Ave U23 have performed here this season with 7 wins from 10 Liga Revelacao U23 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
Rio Ave U23 are returning here after visiting Vitória Setúbal U23 in a Liga Revelacao U23 game and winning with a 5-0 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Académica U23 that was lost 0-2.
As mentioned above, Rio Ave U23 "killed" Vitória Setúbal U23 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
A decent goal production from Rio Ave U23 in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Rio Ave U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sporting Braga U23 form and stats
Sporting Braga U23, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Liga Revelacao U23, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Liga Revelacao U23, after 1-5-4 (10 played).
Sporting Braga U23 are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Liga Revelacao U23 against Leixões U23 (placed 8th). A 1-1 draw at Portimonense U23's stadium before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sporting Braga U23's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 10 matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sporting Braga U23 - Rio Ave U23 1-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 2 - 2 (Rio Ave U23 wins - draws - Sporting Braga U23 wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Rio Ave U23 missing players
Sporting Braga U23 missing players
| Rio Ave U23 | Sporting Braga U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 35 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 60% | 81% |
| 75% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 30% | 52% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 20% | 48% |
| 30% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 30% | 52% |
| 25% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 29% |
| 5.9 | 6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.4 | 5 |
| 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 230 | 128 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 93 | 194 |
| 107 | 56 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 37 | 76 |
| 32% | 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 9% | 11% | 32% |
- Rio Ave U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- Rio Ave U23 has the most points from losing position (13)
- Rio Ave U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rio Ave U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sporting Braga U23 have scored away.
- Rio Ave U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rio Ave U23 is in the best form (4-1-1)
- Sporting Braga U23 has the fewest conceded goals (7) away
- Sporting Braga U23 has the fewest scored goals (4) away
- Sporting Braga U23 has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Sporting Braga U23 has the most matches under the total-line (11)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP U23 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Benfica U23 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Rio Ave U23 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 38 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga U23 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Estoril U23 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 6 | Belenenses U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 7 | Deportivo Aves U23 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | Leixões U23 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Maritimo U23 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Cova da Piedade U23 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Portimonense U23 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Vitória Setúbal U23 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 20 |
| 13 | Vitoria Guimaraes U23 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -19 | 17 |
| 14 | Académica U23 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -7 | 16 |
| 15 | Feirense U23 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -17 | 16 |
| 16 | Famalicao U23 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -17 | 12 |