Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Fabio Costa
- Referee Joao Silva Pinho
- Referee Luis Ferreira
- Referee Valdemar Maia
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | CD Feirense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | CS Marítimo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | CD Feirense | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
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
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI that hosts another battle between Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' Magnificent from Rafael Costa! That is 4 goals in 365 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 335 games and scored 277 goals.
- 18' Fresh legs for Boavista FC! Carraca comes on to replace Rafael Costa.
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Nelson Monte is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 28.
- 32' A moment of madness from Carraca on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Boavista FC will be frustrated.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Filipe Augusto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Joao Talocha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rio Ave FC so far.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Messias comes on to replace Nelson Monte.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Boavista FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' Ronan Jeronimo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tarantini on 62 minute.
- 63' Filipe Augusto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Filipe Augusto was booked on 64.
- 65' Fabio Coentrao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 65' Jubal gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Matheus Indio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Carlos departs to be replaced by Nikola Jambor.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mateus Galiano.
- 70' Poor challenge from Neris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Boavista FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' Another substitution for Boavista FC to replace Federico Falcone by Yusupha Njie on 85 minute.
- 89' Boavista FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 90' Galeno was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
31
Matheus Indio ↓ Jubal 65'
-
23
Rafael Costa ↓ Carraca 18'
-
28
Federico Falcone ↓ Yusupha Njie 85'
- 5
- 20
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 13
-
17
Carraca ↑ 18'
- 10
- 33
- 12
-
6
Jubal ↑ 65'
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↑ 85'
Coach
Lito Vidigal
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
13
Carlos ↓ Nikola Jambor 67'
- 20
- 17
- 90
- 9
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Messias 46'
- 22
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 62'
- 10
- 18
Bench
-
33
Messias ↑ 46'
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 67'
- 29
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 62'
- 2
- 26
- 7
Coach
Daniel Ramos
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 |
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Boavista FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Boavista FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

