Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 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 Andre Narciso
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Marco Vieira
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 5.7/game
⚽ 14.3 goals/game
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 | Academico 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 Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Maritimo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | SC Farense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Famalicao | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vitoria SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Apr | Gil Vicente FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Mar | Moreirense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | SC Farense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Yusupha Njie is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 8' Nuno Santos has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 10' What a moment for Gelson Dala! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' Assisted by Alberth Elis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yusupha Njie makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 18' Reggie Cannon is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Boavista FC tonight.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulinho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Bessa Seculo XXI with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' 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' Yanis Hamache has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 35.
- 38' Gustavo Sauerbeck is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Nathan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Pele is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The 32-year-old Carlos Mane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 57' A moment of madness from Yanis Hamache on 57 minutes earns him a Red card. Boavista FC will be frustrated.
- 61' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Pele has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Coentrao to step up.
- 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nelson Monte is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Boavista FC.
- 67' Nathan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Sauerbeck at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' A change in the Boavista FC ranks — Reggie Cannon exits the field as Nuno Santos enters on 68.
- 70' A stunning finish from Carlos Mane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Pele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Ronan Jeronimo makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 82.
- 82' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Pedro Amaral is withdrawn and Ronan Jeronimo gets his opportunity.
- 87' Boavista FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Alberth Elis is booked for Boavista FC — Yellow card on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 5
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Nathan 67'
- 17
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↓ Alejandro Gomez 61'
- 25
-
8
Gustavo Sauerbeck ↓ Nuno Santos 68'
- 30
-
24
Sebastian Perez ↓ Show 61'
- 42
Bench
- 1
-
23
Show ↑ 61'
- 76
-
22
Nathan ↑ 67'
-
7
Nuno Santos ↑ 68'
-
4
Alejandro Gomez ↑ 61'
- 27
- 73
Coach
Jesualdo Ferreira
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
-
18
Pele ↓ Fabio Coentrao 61'
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 7
- 4
- 8
- 16
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 82'
Bench
- 10
-
17
Fabio Coentrao ↑ 61'
- 6
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 82'
- 40
- 9
- 22
- 45
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
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
1.48
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
60%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Boavista FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

