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 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
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 | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 4 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 3 |
| +4 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season
FC Porto this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
FC Porto are 1st (6 pts). Rio Ave FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Porto
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Porto have kicked off against Rio Ave FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Porto needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlos Carvalhal will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Porto side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' What a strike from Chancel Mbemba! The score is 1-0.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Porto must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Diogo Figueiras is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
- 32' A stunning finish from Mehdi Taremi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Alex Telles catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Sergio Oliveira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 49' 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.
- 54' 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 Lucas Piazon suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' Toni Borevkovic was booked on 59.
- 62' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romario Baro is hanging Shoya Nakajima on the field on 62 minute.
- 67' The 31-year-old Shoya Nakajima has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alex Telles made 491 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Portugal international Tarantini has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Magnificent from Aderllan Santos! That is 10 goals in 175 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Vincent Aboubakar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tiquinho on 81 minute.
- 86' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 88' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Lucas Piazon is withdrawn and Gelson Dala gets his opportunity.
- 89' Another change for FC Porto made on 89 minute. Danilo Pereira leaves to be changed by Fabio Silva.
- 90' The crowd applauds Diogo Figueiras as he leaves the pitch. Junio steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 90' Pedro Amaral catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Galeno | 3 |
| Moussa Marega | 3 |
| Nehuen Perez | 2 |
| Luis Diaz | 2 |
| Evanilson | 2 |
| Yacine Brahimi | 2 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Porto Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.92
FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Porto to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Porto or Draw
84%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
40%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
12.4%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Porto
| Handicap | FC Porto covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.