FC Famalicão vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Famalicão vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Jul | CS Maritimo | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Jul | Boavista FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Jul | Vitoria FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Famalicão | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Besiktas JK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicão | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 56 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 15 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 14 |
| 42 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 57 |
| +13 | GD | -22 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.06 |
| 44% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Famalicão are 5th (56 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho!
- 5' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' 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 Nikola Jambor suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Rio Ave FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Famalicão must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 21' Ruben Lameiras is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 26' Portugal international Ivo Pinto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pele is hanging Nelson Monte on the field on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s a booking for FC Famalicao player. Bruno Jordao gets a Yellow card.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Famalicão is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' FC Famalicao receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 56' Guga Rodrigues gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Joaquin Pereyra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' Leonardo Campana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Nikola Jambor exits the field as Ronan Jeronimo enters on 72.
- 75' The whistle greets Calvin Verdonk as he departs to be replaced by Patrick.
- 78' GOAL! Aderllan Santos scores on 78. Assisted by Diego Lopes
- 83' FC Famalicao manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gil Dias is hanging Ruben Lameiras on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Famalicão Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 66
- 3
- 18
- 1
- 13
- 12
- 15
- 22
- 24
Bench
- 97
- 28
- 17
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 20
- 4
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 11
- 1
- 6
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↓ Ronan Jeronimo 72'
- 7
-
4
Nelson Monte ↓ Pele 46'
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Carlos Mane 46'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↓ Diego Lopes 72'
-
77
Andre Pereira ↓ Pedro Amaral 46'
Bench
- 14
-
18
Pele ↑ 46'
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 46'
-
19
Ronan Jeronimo ↑ 72'
-
10
Diego Lopes ↑ 72'
- 40
- 22
- 5
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicão Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
FC Famalicão xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicão or Draw
73%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
55%
FC Famalicão or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicão
| Handicap | FC Famalicão covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

