Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Helder Malheiro
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Pedro Ribeiro
- Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Marítimo | 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 Marítimo | 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
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' KICK OFF: Boavista FC gets underway.
- 5' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' What a moment for Mehdi Taremi! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon made 403 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' Brazil international Lucas Tagliapietra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gustavo Sauerbeck.
- 56' Diego Lopes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 334 appearances.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Cassiano on 65.
- 70' It’s high time Carlos Carvalhal made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The whistle greets Mateus Galiano as he departs to be replaced by Tomas Reymao.
- 73' Matheus Reis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 73.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Ricardo Costa is booked for Boavista FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 80' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos Mane is hanging Lucas Piazon on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Carraca makes way for Luis Santos at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Boavista FC.
- 84' A stunning finish from Mehdi Taremi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Another change for Boavista FC made on 84 minute. Carraca leaves to be changed by Luis Santos.
- 86' Marlon gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Ricardo Costa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Filipe Augusto is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Diego Lopes departs to be replaced by Tarantini.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Rafael Lopes | 1 |
| Hernani | 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.

