Saturday , 14 November 2026

Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Rio Ave FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Boavista FC
Sun 6 Dec 2020 · 17:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Chico Geraldes 30' Y
Carlos Mane 38' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Bento
  • Referee Bruno Rebocho
  • Referee Carlos Covao
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Porto 11 33
2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 11 28
3 Sporting Clube de Portugal 11 24
4 CD Santa Clara 11 21
5 FC Arouca 11 20
6 Académico de Viseu FC 11 20
7 Gil Vicente FC 11 18
8 Sporting Clube de Braga 11 17
9 Moreirense FC 11 14
10 FC Famalicão 11 13
11 FC Alverca 11 12
12 CF Estrela da Amadora 11 10
13 CD Nacional 11 10
14 Vitória SC 11 9
15 CS Marítimo 10 8
16 Casa Pia AC 11 8
17 Rio Ave FC 11 7
18 GD Estoril Praia 10 2

Head-to-Head

6
3
3
Rio Ave FC 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Boavista FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-06 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Boavista FC 2020-07-25 Boavista FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2020-01-19 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC 2019-02-24 Boavista FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2018-09-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Boavista FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Boavista FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
2/3
76+
1/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 3 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube that hosts another battle between Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC.
  • 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rio Ave FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' It’s high time Vasco Seabra made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' Portugal international Pedro Amaral has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. Boavista FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 28' Cristian Castro gets the nod from Boavista FC. He replaces Adil Rami and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Chico Geraldes on 30 minutes.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Boavista FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Mane.
  • 43' Boavista FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 48' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 58' 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.
  • 63' Boavista FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' Chico Geraldes is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 69' Boavista FC make a change. Yusupha Njie trudges off to be replaced by Alberth Elis on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Chico Geraldes by Gabrielzinho on 70 minute.
  • 75' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andre Pereira is hanging Diego Lopes on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' It looks like no one’s ball. Boavista FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Ryotaro Meshino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ivo Pinto at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' Boavista 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.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Boavista FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vasco Seabra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yusupha Njie 4
Emmanuel Boateng 4
Mehdi Taremi 3
Carlos Vinicius 2
Carlos Vinicius 2
Gelson Dala 1
Rafael Lopes 1
Hernani 1

Head to Head

2020-12-06 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Boavista FC 2020-07-25 Boavista FC 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2020-01-19 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Boavista FC 2019-02-24 Boavista FC 1–0 Rio Ave FC 2018-09-29 Rio Ave FC 2–1 Boavista FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2020-12-06 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Boavista FC D 2020-11-29 Gil Vicente FC 2–0 Rio Ave FC L 2020-11-06 Os Belenenses Futebol 0–0 Rio Ave FC D 2020-10-31 Rio Ave FC 2–0 Moreirense FC W 2020-10-25 SC Farense 0–1 Rio Ave FC W 2020-10-18 Rio Ave FC 0–3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica L

Boavista FC Form

2020-12-06 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Boavista FC D 2020-11-29 Boavista FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2020-11-08 SC Farense 3–1 Boavista FC L 2020-11-02 Boavista FC 3–0 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-10-25 FC Famalicão 2–2 Boavista FC D 2020-10-19 Boavista FC 0–1 Vitória SC L

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

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC46% Draw30% Boavista FC24%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
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

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC29% Draw54% Boavista FC17%
Actual: 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.