Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Bruno Rebocho
- Referee Carlos Covao
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Boavista FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Gil Vicente FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Os Belenenses Futebol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Moreirense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | SC Farense | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Nov | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | SC Farense | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Famalicão | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, Boavista FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Ricardo Mangas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 147 appearances.
- 10' Boavista FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Rio Ave FC have won 268 goals from 324 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Cristian Castro is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adil Rami at the 28 minute mark.
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chico Geraldes.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Carlos Mane is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Show, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 53.
- 58' It looks surprising Rio Ave FC does not make any changes. Carlos Mane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vasco Seabra might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yusupha Njie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 69' Alberth Elis is replacing Yusupha Njie for the Boavista FC side.
- 70' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Chico Geraldes has done his job and it is now time for Gabrielzinho to step up.
- 75' Rio Ave FC make a change. Diego Lopes trudges off to be replaced by Andre Pereira on 75 minutes.
- 80' Boavista FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' The whistle greets Ivo Pinto as he departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 86' 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.
- It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
25
Ivo Pinto ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 81'
- 18
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↓ Gabrielzinho 70'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 7
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Andre Pereira 75'
- 5
- 24
Bench
- 23
- 9
- 8
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 70'
-
77
Andre Pereira ↑ 75'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 81'
- 22
- 20
- 28
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Adil Rami ↓ Cristian Devenish 28'
- 6
- 20
- 5
- 2
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↓ Alberth Elis 69'
- 25
-
10
Angel Gomes ↓ Nuno Santos 81'
- 8
- 23
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
17
Alberth Elis ↑ 69'
-
19
Ricardo Mangas ↑ 81'
- 14
- 22
-
7
Nuno Santos ↑ 81'
- 24
- 9
-
42
Cristian Devenish ↑ 28'
Coach
Vasco Seabra
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusupha Njie | 4 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 4 |
| Mehdi Taremi | 3 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Carlos Vinicius | 2 |
| Bruno Lourenco | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Fabio Ronaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Boavista FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Boavista FC
54%
Rio Ave FC or Boavista FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Boavista FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.