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FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
FC Porto
2 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sun 23 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 55' Fabio Coentrao
Y 55' Tarantini
Y 58' Nelson Monte
R 90' Fabio Coentrao
Maxi Pereira 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.

Match Details

  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Helder Malheiro
  • Referee Bruno Jesus
  • Referee Duarte Bras
  • Referee Joao Bento

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

9
4
1
FC Porto 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals Rio Ave FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Rio Ave FC H 2–1 W
15 Dec CD Santa Clara A 2–1 W
11 Dec Galatasaray SK A 3–2 W
07 Dec Portimonense SC H 4–1 W
02 Dec Boavista FC A 1–0 W
28 Nov FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec FC Porto A 1–2 L
16 Dec Os Belenenses Futebol H 2–2 D
09 Dec Vitória SC A 2–3 L
03 Dec Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–3 L
10 Nov CD Aves A 1–2 L
05 Nov CD Nacional H 3–3 D

Season Stats

FC Porto Rio Ave FC
#1 Position #12
88 Points 36
34 Played 34
28 / 4 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 12 / 14
66 Scored 35
18 Conceded 57
+48 GD -22
2.59 PPG 1.06
82% Win % 24%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Porto are 1st (88 pts). Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Porto to score. At the same time, Rio Ave FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Gabrielzinho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Alex Telles has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 12' What a moment for Carlos! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Yacine Brahimi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 21' The 29-year-old Gelson Dala has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Gelson Dala by Nikola Jambor on 25 minute.
  • 26' Magnificent from Moussa Marega! That is 45 goals in 491 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bruno Moreira made 324 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danilo Pereira, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
  • 46' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergio Conceicao might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 55' Fabio Coentrao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 58' Nelson Monte is having his name booked by the referee on 58.
  • 63' Tarantini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Oliver Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Manuel Corona on 72 minute.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 79' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Murilo comes on to replace Tarantini.
  • 81' Another substitution for FC Porto to replace Tiquinho by Hernani on 81 minute.
  • 86' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
  • 87' Bruno Moreira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabrielzinho on 87 minute.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Fabio Coentrao on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' A change in the FC Porto ranks — Yacine Brahimi exits the field as Adrian enters on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.62 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 73% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto73% Draw17% Rio Ave FC10%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
90%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
27%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto56% Draw36% Rio Ave FC8%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.5%
1 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
5 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 33% — 67%
-2 33% 21% 45%
-1.5 55% — 45%
-1 55% 21% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.