Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Bessa XXI.
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Académico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Rio Ave FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Vizela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Vitória SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | CS Marítimo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 19 Mar | FC Famalicão | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Boavista FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Apr | Portimonense SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Gil Vicente FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
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
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio do Bessa XXI. Boavista FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' What a moment for Yusupha Njie! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' A stunning finish from Yusupha Njie — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' What composure from Bruno Lourenco! The Portugal international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 15' GOAL! Hernani fires home to make it 3-1!
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Boavista FC that had 365 games and scored 274 goals.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Ricardo Mangas makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Boavista FC are in front.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Josue Sa on 42.
- 46' A change in the Boavista FC ranks — Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi exits the field as Luis Santos enters on 46.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Boavista FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Ruiz. He receives a Red card.
- 63' Boavista FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel da Silva is hanging Sebastian Perez on the field on 63 minute.
- 63' Leonardo Ruiz was booked on 63.
- 64' Robert Bozenik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yusupha Njie on 64 minute.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 74' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Guga Rodrigues by Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi on 74 minute.
- 75' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Emmanuel Boateng on, Hernani off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Salvador Agra has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 117 appearances.
- 81' Boavista FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Miguel Reisinho is hanging Reggie Cannon on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Boateng gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joel da Silva on 86.
- 88' Emmanuel Boateng is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- 89' The Boavista FC bench stirs into life. Salvador Agra is withdrawn and Ibrahima Camara gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Boavista FC.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
21
Salvador Agra ↓ Ibrahima Camara 89'
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Miguel Reisinho 81'
- 23
- 19
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↓ Robert Bozenik 63'
- 8
-
24
Sebastian Perez ↓ Joel da Silva 63'
- 26
- 42
- 70
Bench
- 12
-
6
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 89'
-
10
Miguel Reisinho ↑ 81'
-
9
Robert Bozenik ↑ 63'
-
77
Luis Santos ↑ 46'
- 13
- 4
- 59
-
16
Joel da Silva ↑ 63'
Coach
Petit
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 18
-
27
Hernani ↓ Emmanuel Boateng 75'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 46'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Vitor Gomes 46'
- 23
- 6
- 20
- 42
- 77
- 21
Bench
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↑ 75'
- 93
- 17
-
8
Vitor Gomes ↑ 46'
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 46'
-
16
Savio ↑ 46'
- 1
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri Idrissi ↑ 74'
- 3
Coach
Luis Freire
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
3 / 4
1.55
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC 74% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Boavista FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Boavista FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.