Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Boavista FC to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Boavista FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 2.
- 5' Brilliant from the ! Clayton makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 5.
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Martim Neto on 7.
- 10' Clayton is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' Rodrigo Abascal is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Boavista FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 54' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Martim Neto exits the field as Joao Novais enters on 54.
- 59' Ole Pohlmann, a Germany midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Abascal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 66 minute. Clayton leaves to be changed by Ahmed Hassan Koka.
- 68' Tiago Machado gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Goncalo Almeida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The whistle greets Ole Pohlmann as he departs to be replaced by Amine Oudrhiri.
- 76' Brandon Aguilera is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' Sebastian Perez was booked on 77.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' A moment of madness from Jhonatan on 86 minutes earns him a card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 86' Ibrahima Camara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilija Vukotic at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ibrahima Camara is booked for Boavista FC — card on 90.
- 90' Joao Barros is ready to make an impact after coming on for Salvador Agra at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Boavista FC.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Joao Barros 90'
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Julio Dabo 90'
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 26
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↓ Ibrahima Camara 86'
- 70
- 16
-
35
Goncalo Almeida ↓ Tiago Machado 68'
Bench
-
2
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 86'
- 17
-
25
Julio Dabo ↑ 90'
-
23
Tiago Machado ↑ 68'
- 88
- 76
- 73
- 75
-
71
Joao Barros ↑ 90'
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 98
- 17
- 1
- 11
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Amine Oudrhiri 71'
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Brandon Aguilera 71'
-
9
Clayton ↓ Ahmed Hassan Koka 66'
- 4
- 33
- 34
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Joao Novais 54'
Bench
- 18
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 54'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↑ 71'
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 66'
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 54'
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 71'
- 20
- 27
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusupha Njie | 4 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Clayton | 1 |
| Carlos Mane | 1 |
| Brandon Aguilera | 1 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
68%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

