FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Famalicao vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal 22 de Junho.
- FC Famalicao 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 | Academico 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 Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Famalicao | 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 Famalicao | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 9 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +2 | GD | -10 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicao this season
FC Famalicao this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Famalicao are 13th (7 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
4/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
FC Famalicao
| Georgios Koutsias | 5 G | |
| Marcos Vinicios | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finn van Breemen | 1 G |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Famalicao to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Famalicao needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' FC Famalicao are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Magnificent from Ruben Lameiras! That is 26 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Carlos Valenzuela needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Famalicao and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Pele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nelson Monte on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bruno Jordao.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Famalicao side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Poor challenge from Leonardo Campana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The crowd applauds Joaquin Pereyra as he leaves the pitch. Guga Rodrigues steps in for FC Famalicao.
- 61' It looks surprising FC Famalicao does not make any changes. Tarantini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 72' The crowd applauds Nikola Jambor as he leaves the pitch. Ronan Jeronimo steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC Famalicao team. Calvin Verdonk is replaced by Patrick on 75 minute.
- 78' Assisted by Diego Lopes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aderllan Santos makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 83' The crowd applauds Ruben Lameiras as he leaves the pitch. Gil Dias steps in for FC Famalicao.
- 88' FC Famalicao currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Famalicao 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 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Famalicao Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.75
FC Famalicao xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
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: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Famalicao or Draw
77%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
49%
FC Famalicao or Rio Ave FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicao win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Famalicao
| Handicap | FC Famalicao covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

