Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs Boavista FC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Boavista FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 7 | 15 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 7 | 11 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Academico de Viseu FC | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 6 | 8 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicao | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitoria SC | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | CD Nacional | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Rio Ave FC | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | Casa Pia AC | 7 | 4 |
| 18 | GD Estoril Praia | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Oct | Portimonense SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gil Vicente FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | FC Vizela | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Vitoria SC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Oct | CS Maritimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Famalicao | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Sep | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC get this one started.
- 5' Boavista FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Yusupha Njie, a Gambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' 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.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' Patrick has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Boavista FC. Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Boavista FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and Boavista FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Patrick exits the field as Pedro Amaral enters on 56.
- 60' Pedro Amaral has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' Sebastian Perez is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' Goal! Emmanuel Boateng scores his 15 goal in 284 matches.
- 65' Emmanuel Boateng does the damage! The net is bulging and Rio Ave FC surge ahead!
- 66' It is a substitution in Boavista FC team. Masaki Watai is replaced by Gaius Makouta on 66 minute.
- 67' Yusupha Njie makes way for Kenji Gorre at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Boavista FC.
- 72' The whistle greets Paulo Vitor as he departs to be replaced by Ukra.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Ferreira.
- 76' Boavista FC make a change. Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi trudges off to be replaced by Robert Bozenik on 76 minutes.
- 81' The whistle greets Emmanuel Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Renato Pantalon.
- 86' The travelling Boavista FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' A change in the Boavista FC ranks — Reggie Cannon exits the field as Robson Reis enters on 90.
- Full Time. Rio Ave FC beats Boavista FC
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
4
Patrick ↓ Pedro Amaral 56'
- 22
- 18
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↓ Ukra 72'
- 8
- 19
- 23
- 6
- 20
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 56'
Bench
-
17
Ukra ↑ 72'
- 9
-
13
Joao Ferreira ↑ 56'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 56'
- 1
- 10
-
42
Renato Pantalon ↑ 81'
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 56'
- 21
Coach
Luis Freire
Boavista FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Robson Reis 90'
- 23
- 19
-
11
Yusupha Njie ↓ Kenji Gorre 66'
- 24
-
13
Masaki Watai ↓ Gaius Makouta 66'
- 79
-
18
Ilija Vukotic ↓ Bruno Lourenco 66'
- 70
Bench
- 12
-
7
Kenji Gorre ↑ 66'
- 20
-
8
Bruno Lourenco ↑ 66'
- 10
-
9
Robert Bozenik ↑ 76'
-
4
Robson Reis ↑ 90'
- 26
-
42
Gaius Makouta ↑ 66'
Coach
Petit
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.51
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Boavista FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Boavista FC
44%
Rio Ave FC or Boavista FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Boavista FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Boavista FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

