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 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Bruno Rebocho
- Referee Carlos Covao
- Referee
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
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
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
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 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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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 Pawel Kieszek suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Carlos Mane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' Cristian Castro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adil Rami on 28 minute.
- 30' A moment of madness from Chico Geraldes on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Carlos Mane gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Nuno Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Boavista FC have won 274 goals from 365 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Alberth Elis. He replaces Yusupha Njie on 69 minute.
- 70' Rio Ave FC make a change. Chico Geraldes trudges off to be replaced by Gabrielzinho on 70 minutes.
- 75' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Diego Lopes by Andre Pereira on 75 minute.
- 80' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Ivo Pinto departs to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino.
- 86' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- The final score is 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 |
| Hernani | 1 |
| Rafael Lopes | 1 |
| Ricardo Mangas | 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.