GD Chaves vs Rio Ave FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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GD Chaves vs Rio Ave FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira.
- GD Chaves 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
- Referee Rui Costa
- Referee Tiago Costa
- Referee Marco Cruz
- Referee Sergio Jesus
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Rio Ave FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | Sporting Clube de Braga | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | CS Marítimo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira as GD Chaves face off against Rio Ave FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. GD Chaves in their trying to find a way past Rio Ave FC's compact .
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filipe Augusto on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 17' Djavan is having his name booked by the referee on 17.
- 22' The referee calls foul for Filipe Augusto. He receives a Red card.
- 24' Costinha has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 24.
- 27' Brilliant from the ! Ruben Semedo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 27.
- 30' Bruno Moreira makes way for Leandrinho at the 30 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Galeno is booked for Rio Ave FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Jefferson is booked for GD Chaves — Yellow card on 35.
- 36' Tarantini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Fabio Coentrao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. GD Chaves and Rio Ave FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Gevorg Ghazaryan is replacing Jefferson for the GD Chaves side.
- 51' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' GD Chaves are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rio Ave FC's shape.
- 65' Gabrielzinho is replacing Carlos for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 71.
- 72' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Eliseu Cassama gets a Yellow card.
- 74' It is a substitution in GD Chaves team. Bruno Gallo is replaced by Andre Luis on 74 minute.
- 79' The 28-year-old Galeno has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' What a strike from Niltinho! The score is 1-1.
- 87' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Said Ahmed Said gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Ronan Jeronimo and will look to change the dynamic.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
GD Chaves Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 1
- 19
-
6
Jefferson ↓ Gevorg Ghazaryan 46'
- 26
- 11
-
25
Bruno Gallo ↓ Andre Luis 74'
-
20
Costinha ↓ Renan Bressan 46'
- 55
- 22
- 33
Bench
-
14
Andre Luis ↑ 74'
-
9
Gevorg Ghazaryan ↑ 46'
-
12
Renan Bressan ↑ 46'
- 5
- 40
- 47
- 50
Coach
Tiago Manuel Matos Da Costa
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
-
13
Carlos ↓ Gabrielzinho 65'
- 20
- 17
- 90
- 19
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Leandrinho 30'
- 22
- 8
- 18
Bench
- 6
- 29
- 2
-
21
Leandrinho ↑ 30'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 65'
-
14
Said Ahmed Said ↑ 90'
- 7
Coach
Daniel Ramos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Ronaldo | 2 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 2 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
Head to Head
GD Chaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
GD Chaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
GD Chaves or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
GD Chaves or Draw
73%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
58%
GD Chaves or Rio Ave FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — GD Chaves
| Handicap | GD Chaves covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

