Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 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 (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Helder Malheiro
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 2.2/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 34 | 88 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 34 | 82 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 34 | 80 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 34 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Famalicão | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 34 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 34 | 42 |
| 9 | Vitória SC | 34 | 42 |
| 10 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 34 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 34 | 36 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 34 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 34 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 34 | 28 |
| 18 | AVS | 34 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jul | FC Famalicão | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jul | Portimonense SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | CS Maritimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jul | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | CD Santa Clara | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | CS Maritimo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jul | Portimonense SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jun | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Paulinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Rio Ave FC is showing some good football. However, Rio Ave FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' 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.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gustavo Sauerbeck.
- 56' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Lucas Tagliapietra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 365 appearances.
- 65' The referee has no hesitation. Cassiano is booked for Boavista FC — Yellow card on 65.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 71' Tomas Reymao gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Mateus Galiano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Matheus Reis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Boavista FC. Ricardo Costa will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Lucas Piazon is replaced by Carlos Mane.
- 82' Luis Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Carraca at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' A goal from the Iran international Mehdi Taremi! He fires home on 84 to make it 0-2!
- 84' The whistle greets Carraca as he departs to be replaced by Luis Santos.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Marlon. He replaces Ricardo Costa on 86 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Filipe Augusto.
- 90' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Lopes departs to be replaced by Tarantini.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Carraca C ↓ Luis Santos 82'
- 9
- 90
-
22
Ricardo Costa ↓ Marlon 86'
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 39
-
88
Yaw Ackah ↓ Miguel Reisinho 86'
- 3
- 30
Bench
-
6
Marlon ↑ 86'
- 1
- 42
- 13
-
24
Tomas Reymao ↑ 71'
-
21
Fernando Cardozo ↑ 71'
-
16
Miguel Reisinho ↑ 86'
-
71
Luis Santos ↑ 82'
- 15
Coach
Daniel Ramos
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Carlos Mane 80'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 4
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Tarantini 90'
-
11
Nuno Santos ↓ Pedro Amaral 90'
- 99
- 5
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 80'
- 88
- 57
- 9
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 90'
- 7
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusupha Njie | 4 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Ronan Jeronimo | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Rafael Lopes | 1 |
Head to Head
Boavista FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
74%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
0 – 1
14.7%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

