FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Do Dragao.
- FC Porto 11 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Vasco Santos
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 11 | 33 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 11 | 24 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Académico de Viseu FC | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Gil Vicente FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | FC Famalicão | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitória SC | 11 | 9 |
| 15 | CS Marítimo | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | Rio Ave FC | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FC Porto | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | CD Tondela | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | CD Aves | A | 4–0 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Porto | Rio Ave FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #17 |
| 33 | Points | 7 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 11 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 8 |
| 27 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 24 |
| +22 | GD | -15 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.64 |
| 100% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
55%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Porto are 1st (33 pts). Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/2
31-45
7/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
6/–
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Porto
| Borja Sainz | 6 G | 1 A |
| Gabriel Veiga | 5 G | 4 A |
| Andre Silva | 4 G | 2 A |
| Victor Froholdt | 3 G | |
| William da Silva | 2 G | 2 A |
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Do Dragao as FC Porto face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pedro Amaral is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Porto.
- 15' Brazil international Alex Telles has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 6 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' Chancel Mbemba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 23' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Rio Ave FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Lucas Piazon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 29' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 32' Mehdi Taremi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rio Ave FC are in front.
- 34' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Alex Telles gets a Yellow card.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' FC Porto currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Junio, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Do Dragao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Toni Borevkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 59.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Romario Baro. He replaces Shoya Nakajima on 62 minute.
- 67' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Nehuen Perez scoring 1 goals.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' 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 Danilo Pereira suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' What a strike from Aderllan Santos! The score is 1-2.
- 81' Vincent Aboubakar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiquinho on 81 minute.
- 86' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Aderllan Santos gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Lucas Piazon makes way for Gelson Dala at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 89' Another change for FC Porto made on 89 minute. Danilo Pereira leaves to be changed by Fabio Silva.
- 90' Junio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diogo Figueiras at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Pedro Amaral was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Porto Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 19
- 13
-
22
Danilo Pereira C ↓ Fabio Silva 89'
- 25
- 27
- 29
- 11
-
10
Shoya Nakajima ↓ Romario Baro 62'
- 32
Bench
-
9
Vincent Aboubakar ↑ 81'
- 3
- 16
- 18
- 31
-
8
Romario Baro ↑ 62'
-
49
Fabio Silva ↑ 89'
Coach
Sergio Conceicao
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Gelson Dala 88'
- 1
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 11
-
99
Mehdi Taremi ↓ Carlos Mane 88'
-
7
Diogo Figueiras ↓ Junio 90'
- 18
- 24
Bench
- 33
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 88'
-
12
Junio ↑ 90'
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 88'
- 9
- 27
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Toni Martinez | 4 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.98
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + FC Porto to win 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
87%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
30%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.4%
3 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.6%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
4 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -2 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| -1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| -1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.