Rio Ave FC vs AC Milan, Europe 2020-21 PLAY OFF ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs AC Milan — Europe at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AC Milan 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Diego Barbero
- Referee Jesus Gil
- Referee Angel Nevado
- Referee Alberola Rojas
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvarosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahce SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | AC Milan | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | Vitória SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | Besiktas JK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | CD Tondela | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | Boavista FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Sep | FC Crotone | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Shamrock Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Cagliari Calcio | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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 Hakan Calhanoglu suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Toni Borevkovic gets a Yellow card.
- 20' 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.
- 25' AC Milan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Rafael Leao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Davide Calabria made 515 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bruno Moreira on 41.
- 46' Time for substitution for AC Milan. Samu Castillejo is replaced by Brahim Diaz.
- 47' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 51' Goal! Alexis Saelemaekers scores his 24 goal in 390 matches.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Theo Hernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Rio Ave FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chico Geraldes is hanging Diego Lopes on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Rafael Leao is replacing Daniel Maldini for the AC Milan side.
- 68' Tarantini is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' GOAL! Chico Geraldes scores on 72. Assisted by Lucas Piazon
- 75' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nikola Jambor is hanging Tarantini on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gelson Dala is hanging Bruno Moreira on the field on 86 minute.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 14
- 25
- 1
-
21
Carlos Mane ↓ Gabrielzinho 109'
- 6
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↓ Gelson Dala 86'
- 4
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Nikola Jambor 75'
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Chico Geraldes 66'
- 5
Bench
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↑ 66'
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 75'
-
7
Gelson Dala ↑ 86'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 109'
- 77
- 22
- 24
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 24
- 99
- 2
-
79
Franck Kessie ↓ Sandro Tonali 105'
- 10
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↓ Brahim Diaz 46'
- 4
- 56
- 46
-
27
Daniel Maldini ↓ Rafael Leao 67'
Bench
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↑ 46'
-
17
Rafael Leao ↑ 67'
- 1
- 93
-
8
Sandro Tonali ↑ 105'
- 33
-
29
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 95'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 1 |
| Alexis Saelemaekers | 1 |
| Chico Geraldes | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or AC Milan 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AC Milan
63%
Rio Ave FC or AC Milan
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.