GD Chaves vs Rio Ave FC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Rio Ave FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | FC Famalicão | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | FC Porto | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Dec | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | GD Estoril Praia | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Vitória SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | FC Vizela | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Dec | FC Arouca | A | 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' The ball is rolling at Estadio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira. GD Chaves are looking to make home advantage count against Rio Ave FC.
- 5' Rio Ave FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' GD Chaves currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The 30-year-old Joca has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Joao Graca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both GD Chaves and Rio Ave FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Emmanuel Boateng is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 43' It’s a booking for GD Chaves player. Steven Vitoria gets a Yellow card.
- 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GD Chaves side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' It looks surprising GD Chaves does not make any changes. Costinha has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josue Sa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 63' Leandro Sanca gets the nod from GD Chaves. He replaces Jorge Carcelen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The whistle greets Jorge Carcelen as he departs to be replaced by Leandro Sanca.
- 69' It’s a booking for GD Chaves player. Vasco Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Ze Manuel is replacing Emmanuel Boateng for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Benny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sandro Cruz at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' Helder Sa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Ronaldo on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Miguel Nobrega picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — GD Chaves 0-0 Rio Ave FC. Honours even.
Lineups
GD Chaves Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 23
- 20
- –
- 28
- 1
- 13
- 80
- 19
-
33
Sandro Cruz ↓ Benny 80'
-
99
Jorge Carcelen ↓ Leandro Sanca 63'
- 77
Bench
- 27
- 8
- 6
- 3
- 9
-
10
Leandro Sanca ↑ 63'
- 31
-
7
Benny ↑ 80'
- 70
Coach
Moreno
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
22
Emmanuel Boateng ↓ Ze Manuel 72'
- 18
- 9
- 23
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↓ Mateo Tanlongo 81'
- 10
- 42
- 20
- 3
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↓ Helder Sa 80'
-
21
Joao Graca ↓ Joca 64'
Bench
-
14
Joca ↑ 64'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 72'
- 8
-
81
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu ↑ 72'
- 82
-
–
Helder Sa ↑ 80'
-
5
Mateo Tanlongo ↑ 81'
- 4
- 11
Coach
Luis Freire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Ruiz | 2 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 2 |
| Niltinho | 1 |
| Ruben Semedo | 1 |
| Hector Hernandez | 1 |
| Ze Manuel | 1 |
| Galeno | 1 |
Head to Head
GD Chaves Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
GD Chaves xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Rio Ave FC xG
I would bet for:
GD Chaves or Rio Ave FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
GD Chaves or Draw
65%
Draw or Rio Ave FC
67%
GD Chaves or Rio Ave FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — GD Chaves
| Handicap | GD Chaves covers | Push | Rio Ave FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
GD Chaves keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

