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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 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 Académico 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 Marítimo 7 8
12 FC Alverca 7 8
13 FC Famalicão 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

10
4
1
FC Porto 15 games · Avg 2.3 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 #16
21 Points 4
7 Played 7
7 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
18 Scored 5
3 Conceded 15
+15 GD -10
3.00 PPG 0.57
100% Win % 14%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
47% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
57% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
14% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

FC Porto are 1st (21 pts). Rio Ave FC are 16th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Porto
0-15
3/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/–
■ 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 Porto
Gabriel Veiga 4 G 3 A
Andre Silva 3 G 2 A
Borja Sainz 3 G
William da Silva 2 G 2 A
Nehuen Perez 1 G
Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 2 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Estadio Do Dragao. FC Porto are looking to make home advantage count against Rio Ave FC.
  • 5' Fabio Coentrao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 328 appearances.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 12' Carlos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
  • 16' What a strike from Yacine Brahimi! The score is 1-1.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Porto is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Rio Ave FC make a change. Gelson Dala trudges off to be replaced by Nikola Jambor on 25 minutes.
  • 26' Goal! Moussa Marega scores his 45 goal in 496 matches.
  • 31' Rio Ave FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jesus Manuel Corona is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 41' FC Porto is showing some good football. However, FC Porto are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabio Coentrao.
  • 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nelson Monte.
  • 63' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 68' Spain international Iker Casillas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 72' Oliver Torres has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jesus Manuel Corona on 72 minute.
  • 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Porto winning 100% of all matches.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Murilo comes on to replace Tarantini.
  • 81' The whistle greets Tiquinho as he departs to be replaced by Hernani.
  • 86' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Porto in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
  • 87' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Bruno Moreira on, Gabrielzinho off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Rio Ave FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian is hanging Yacine Brahimi on the field on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.54 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: FC Porto to win 81% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto81% Draw12% Rio Ave FC7%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
93%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
19%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
88%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Porto69% Draw26% Rio Ave FC5%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 0
11%
2 – 0
9.8%
4 – 0
9.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
5.6%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
4.1%
6 – 0
4%
6 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Porto

Handicap FC Porto covers Push Rio Ave FC covers
-2.5 52% — 48%
-2 52% 20% 28%
-1.5 72% — 28%
-1 72% 15% 13%
-0.5 87% — 13%
+0.5 96% — 4%
+1 96% 3% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓

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