Boavista FC vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2024-25 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 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Vitória SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Casa Pia AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–5 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | GD Estoril Praia | H | 2–2 | D |
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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Boavista FC is hosting Rio Ave FC for another epic battle.
- 2' Salvador Agra has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 2.
- 5' Goal! Clayton scores his 28 goal in 145 matches.
- 7' The referee has no hesitation. Martim Neto is booked for Rio Ave FC — card on 7.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Clayton. He receives a card.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Filipe Ferreira made 147 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Brandon Aguilera, a Costa Rica , has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Boavista FC and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Boavista FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Boavista FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rio Ave FC backline.
- 50' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Novais is hanging Martim Neto on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Abascal argues furiously but the card stands.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cesar, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Bessa XXI with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Ahmed Hassan Koka is replacing Clayton for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 68' The Boavista FC bench stirs into life. Goncalo Almeida is withdrawn and Tiago Machado gets his opportunity.
- 71' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Ole Pohlmann by Amine Oudrhiri on 71 minute.
- 76' Brandon Aguilera doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 77' Boavista FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Boavista FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 86' Poor challenge from Jhonatan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Ibrahima Camara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ilija Vukotic on 86 minute.
- 90' Ibrahima Camara is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Salvador Agra as he departs to be replaced by Joao Barros.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Boavista FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
7
Salvador Agra ↓ Joao Barros 90'
-
20
Filipe Ferreira ↓ Julio Dabo 90'
- 10
- 9
- 24
- 26
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↓ Ibrahima Camara 86'
- 70
- 16
-
35
Goncalo Almeida ↓ Tiago Machado 68'
Bench
-
2
Ibrahima Camara ↑ 86'
- 17
-
25
Julio Dabo ↑ 90'
-
23
Tiago Machado ↑ 68'
- 88
- 76
- 73
- 75
-
71
Joao Barros ↑ 90'
Rio Ave FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 98
- 17
- 1
- 11
-
80
Ole Pohlmann ↓ Amine Oudrhiri 71'
-
19
Kiko Bondoso ↓ Brandon Aguilera 71'
-
9
Clayton ↓ Ahmed Hassan Koka 66'
- 4
- 33
- 34
-
76
Martim Neto ↓ Joao Novais 54'
Bench
- 18
-
6
Joao Novais ↑ 54'
-
10
Amine Oudrhiri ↑ 71'
-
22
Ahmed Hassan Koka ↑ 66'
- 42
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 54'
-
16
Brandon Aguilera ↑ 71'
- 20
- 27
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
2 / 4
1.18
Boavista FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Boavista FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
68%
Boavista FC or Rio Ave FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Boavista FC
| Handicap | Boavista FC covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

