FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga .
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 33 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Nelson Cunha
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Carlos Macedo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | FC Famalicao | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Vitoria FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Moreirense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | FC Porto | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Famalicao | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 56 | Points | 36 |
| 34 | Played | 33 |
| 15 / 11 / 8 | W / D / L | 8 / 12 / 13 |
| 42 | Scored | 35 |
| 29 | Conceded | 55 |
| +13 | GD | -20 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 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
FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Famalicão have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' FC Famalicão 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.
- 22' Nehuen Perez was booked on 22.
- 26' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Gabrielzinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junio on 38 minutes.
- 43' Josh Tymon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Famalicão so far.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guga Rodrigues made 238 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Messias.
- 59' Toni Borevkovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabrielzinho on 59 minute.
- 64' FC Famalicão are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' The Brazil Patrick breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 0-1!
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Famalicão needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' Mehdi Taremi is replacing Junio for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 80' Fresh legs for FC Famalicao! Diogo Goncalves comes on to replace Fabio Martins.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Patrick. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' FC Famalicao ring the changes. Toni Martinez has done his job and it is now time for Anderson to step up.
- 88' Uros Racic gets the nod from FC Famalicao. He replaces Guga Rodrigues and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Josh Tymon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Toni Borevkovic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- FC Famalicão celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Famalicao Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 28
- 10
- 11
- 18
- 19
- 3
- 20
- 12
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 32
- 69
- 7
- 33
- 25
- 15
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 1
-
12
Junio ↓ Mehdi Taremi 78'
- 9
- 2
- 4
- 8
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Carlos Mane 59'
- 11
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↓ Toni Borevkovic 59'
- 5
Bench
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 59'
-
6
Toni Borevkovic ↑ 59'
- 23
- 88
- 19
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↑ 78'
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
| Toni Martinez | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.41
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Famalicao win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
83%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
45%
FC Famalicao or Rio Ave FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.6%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 27% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

