Sporting Braga dismissed Spanish coach Carlos Vicens in October after a poor start to the season. The team won only seven of their 15 games.
Vicens is reported to be well placed to succeed Paulo Fonseca at Lyon. Sporting Braga's next match in the Portuguese Primera Liga is away at Rio Ave.
Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga in the Portuguese Primera Liga, played on 11/08/2026, ended 0 - 1. Portuguese Primera Liga matchday 11. In the league table, Rio Ave were in position 17 and Sporting Braga in position 8.
Half-time score: 0-0. Goalscorers: Ricardo Horta 67'. Cards: 3 yellow, 0 red. Corners: Rio Ave 0, Sporting Braga 8. Top Soloscore rating of the match: Jean-Baptiste Gorby (7.1). Managers: Rio Ave – Vasco Seabra, Sporting Braga – Franclim Carvalho.
Rio Ave starting XI (4-2-3-1): Georgios Liavas, Diogo Nascimento, Diogo Bezerra, Marios Vrushai, Diogo Nascimento, Jalen Blesa, Julien Lomboto, Miguel Patricío, Sebastian Clemensen, Miguel Patricio, João Tomé Baptista, Gustavo Mancha, Ennio Van Der Gouw. Sporting Braga starting XI (3-4-3): Diogo Martins Travassos, Adrian Barisic, Pau Victor, Gustaf Lagerbielke, João Moutinho, Gabriel Martínez Aguilera, Bernardo Caltabiano Parise Fontes, Fra Navarro, Ricardo Horta, Jean-Baptiste Gorby, Bright Arrey Mbi. Injured or suspended for Rio Ave: Cezary Miszta. Injured or suspended for Sporting Braga: Sikou Niakate, Demir Ege Tıknaz.
In their last 30 meetings, Rio Ave won 7, Sporting Braga won 14 and 9 ended level. Their previous meeting, on 02/08/2026, ended Sporting Braga 3-0 Rio Ave. Rio Ave won 11, drew 6 and lost 13 of their last 30 matches. Sporting Braga won 13, drew 9 and lost 8 of their last 30 matches. Next match for Rio Ave: Vianense vs Rio Ave (11/22/2026). Next match for Sporting Braga: Vitoria Guimaraes vs Sporting Braga (11/21/2026).
Venue: Estádio Dos Arcos. Referee: Claudio Pereira. The match was broadcast on TV in 3 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
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The match was played on 11/08/2026, with kick-off at 20:30 (UTC).
The match was broadcast on TV in 3 countries; find the channels in the TV Broadcast section.
The match ended 0 - 1.
Referee: Claudio Pereira.
Venue: Estádio Dos Arcos.
Injured or suspended for Rio Ave: Cezary Miszta. Injured or suspended for Sporting Braga: Sikou Niakate, Demir Ege Tıknaz.
