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Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Rio Ave FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Boavista FC
Sat 29 Sep 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
R 30' Stephane Sparagna
Nadjack 42' Y
Y 60' Nwankwo Obiora
Joao Schmidt 86' Y
Y 90' Carraca
Y 90' David Simao

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga .

Match Details

  • Referee Hugo Miguel
  • Referee Andre Narciso
  • Referee Alvaro Mesquita
  • Referee Iancu Vasilica
  • Referee Bruno Trindade

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

Head-to-Head

6
3
3
Rio Ave FC 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Boavista FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Boavista FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Boavista FC H 2–1 W
22 Sep CD Santa Clara A 3–1 W
02 Sep Portimonense SC H 2–1 W
26 Aug CD Tondela A 1–1 D
19 Aug CS Maritimo H 3–1 W
12 Aug CD Feirense A 0–2 L
Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Sep Rio Ave FC A 1–2 L
29 Sep FK Mariupol A 1–1 D
21 Sep GD Chaves H 1–2 L
01 Sep CD Santa Clara A 2–4 L
26 Aug CD Feirense A 1–1 D
18 Aug Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–2 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Boavista FC's shape.
  • 10' Rio Ave FC 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.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Carlos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 19' The 32-year-old Jonathan Buatu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Boavista FC that had 365 games and scored 274 goals.
  • 30' Boavista FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 32' The Boavista FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Claro departs to be replaced by Raphael Silva.
  • 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' What a moment for Carlos! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Eliseu Cassama.
  • 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 57' A quiet spell here at . Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' A moment of madness from Nwankwo Obiora on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Boavista FC will be frustrated.
  • 61' Boavista FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael Costa is hanging Fabio Espinho on the field on 61 minute.
  • 65' Rio Ave FC make a change. Fabio Coentrao trudges off to be replaced by Gabrielzinho on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jorge Simao will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 74' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gelson Dala is hanging Diego Lopes on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' Assisted by Carraca with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Lopes makes no mistake. 2-1!
  • 80' 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.
  • 84' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Carlos by Bruno Moreira on 84 minute.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Joao Schmidt on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Carraca. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rio Ave FC players.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Gomes

Boavista FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jorge Simao

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Boavista FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC54% Draw25% Boavista FC21%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Boavista FC
46%
Rio Ave FC or Boavista FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC36% Draw45% Boavista FC19%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push Boavista FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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