Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 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 Andre Narciso
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Marco Vieira
- Referee Duarte Bras
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Famalicão | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vitória 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
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' The game is set. Rio Ave FC kicks off things out of here…
- 3' A goal from the Gambia international Yusupha Njie! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 8' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Gelson Dala adds to his 0 season tally! Rio Ave FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 13' The Gambia Yusupha Njie breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 2-1!
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. Boavista FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 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 has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pele.
- 51' Pele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 57' Yanis Hamache is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 61' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Pele is replaced by Fabio Coentrao.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jesualdo Ferreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Boavista FC ring the changes. Gustavo Sauerbeck has done his job and it is now time for Nathan to step up.
- 68' Time for substitution for Boavista FC. Reggie Cannon is replaced by Nuno Santos.
- 70' Carlos Mane makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sebastian Perez suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' Ronan Jeronimo does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 82' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Pedro Amaral is replaced by Ronan Jeronimo on 82 minute.
- 87' The travelling Rio Ave FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' The referee shows Boavista FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Boavista FC 3-3 Rio Ave FC.
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 |
| Rafael Lopes | 1 |
| Ricardo Mangas | 1 |
| Rafael Costa | 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.

