Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Porto vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
FC Porto
1 – 1
Full Time
Rio Ave FC
Sat 7 Mar 2020 · 20:30 UTC Estadio Do Dragao HT 45+4' · FT 45+12'
Y 29' Diogo Figueiras
Alex Telles 34' Y
Y 59' Toni Borevkovic
Y 86' Aderllan Santos
Y 90' Pedro Amaral

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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
2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto 2019-04-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Porto launch into their encounter with Rio Ave FC.
  • 5' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Nehuen Perez scoring 1 goals.
  • 18' Chancel Mbemba adds to his 0 season tally! FC Porto lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sergio Conceicao might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 29' The referee calls foul for Diogo Figueiras. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 32' Brilliant from the ! Mehdi Taremi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 32.
  • 34' Controversy at the stadium! Alex Telles argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Porto and Rio Ave FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' FC Porto are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
  • 54' It looks surprising FC Porto does not make any changes. Jesus Manuel Corona has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Poor challenge from Toni Borevkovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 62' It is a substitution in FC Porto team. Shoya Nakajima is replaced by Romario Baro on 62 minute.
  • 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' FC Porto started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
  • 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 78' Brilliant from the ! Aderllan Santos makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 78.
  • 81' A tactical swap from FC Porto — Vincent Aboubakar on, Tiquinho off on 81 minutes.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Aderllan Santos is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 86.
  • 88' The crowd applauds Lucas Piazon as he leaves the pitch. Gelson Dala steps in for Rio Ave FC.
  • 89' FC Porto manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Silva is hanging Danilo Pereira on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Diogo Figueiras exits the field as Junio enters on 90.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Pedro Amaral on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Toni Martinez 4
Moussa Marega 3
Galeno 3
Luis Diaz 2
Evanilson 2
Yacine Brahimi 2
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu 2
Nehuen Perez 2

Head to Head

2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC 2019-09-29 Rio Ave FC 0–1 FC Porto 2019-04-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

FC Porto Form

2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2020-03-02 CD Santa Clara 0–2 FC Porto W 2020-02-27 FC Porto 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-02-23 FC Porto 1–0 Portimonense SC W 2020-02-16 Vitória SC 1–2 FC Porto W 2020-02-08 FC Porto 3–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W

Rio Ave FC Form

2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2020-02-29 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2020-02-22 CD Tondela 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2020-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2020-02-09 CD Aves 0–4 Rio Ave FC W 2020-01-31 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Famalicão D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.95 FC Porto xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + FC Porto to win 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto70% Draw17% Rio Ave FC13%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

FC Porto or Draw
87%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
30%
FC Porto or Rio Ave FC
83%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Porto59% Draw32% Rio Ave FC9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.9%
4 – 0
6.7%
1 – 0
6.5%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
5.8%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%

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% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Porto keeps clean sheet
42% ✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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