Rio Ave FC vs CD Aves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs CD Aves — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- CD Aves 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
- Referee Joao Silva Pinho
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Manuel Oliveira
- Referee Pedro Fernandes
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | CD Aves | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Mar | CD Nacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | GD Chaves | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Sporting Clube de Braga | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | Boavista FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | GD Chaves | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Mar | CD Santa Clara | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and CD Aves get this one started.
- 5' Mama Balde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Brazil international Rodrigo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 21' Poor challenge from Said Ahmed Said. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Aves backline.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Derley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past CD Aves's compact .
- 36' What a strike from Rodrigo! The score is 0-1.
- 41' It’s high time Daniel Ramos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' Rodrigo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Balde.
- 57' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Said Ahmed Said is withdrawn and Nuno Santos gets his opportunity.
- 61' It’s a booking for CD Aves player. Jorge Fellipe gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' The travelling CD Aves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Filipe Augusto departs to be replaced by Gelson Dala.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Aves are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' The whistle greets Afonso Figueiredo as he departs to be replaced by Gabrielzinho.
- 83' What a moment for Balde! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Another change for CD Aves made on 84 minute. Vitor Gomes leaves to be changed by Ablaye Faye.
- 89' The CD Aves manager makes a substitution. Luquinhas departs to be replaced by Jose Varela.
- 90' Ruben Oliveira is ready to make an impact after coming on for Derley at the 90 minute mark.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 20
- 25
- 23
- 90
- 19
- 9
- 22
- 10
-
14
Said Ahmed Said ↓ Nuno Santos 57'
-
18
Filipe Augusto ↓ Gelson Dala 72'
Bench
- 6
- 29
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 72'
- 2
- 8
-
11
Nuno Santos ↑ 57'
-
26
Gabrielzinho ↑ 80'
Coach
Daniel Ramos
CD Aves Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
-
30
Vitor Gomes C ↓ Ablaye Faye 84'
- 26
- 44
- 50
-
33
Derley ↓ Ruben Oliveira 90'
- 29
- 46
- 2
-
82
Luquinhas ↓ Jose Varela 89'
Bench
- 22
-
7
Ruben Oliveira ↑ 90'
- 21
- 12
- 91
-
42
Ablaye Faye ↑ 84'
-
45
Jose Varela ↑ 89'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Taremi | 4 |
| Rodrigo | 2 |
| Bruno Moreira | 1 |
| Mama Balde | 1 |
| Enzo Zidane | 1 |
| Nuno Santos | 1 |
| Filipe Augusto | 1 |
| Bruno Morais | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
CD Aves xG
I would bet for:
CD Aves or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CD Aves win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
58%
Draw or CD Aves
73%
Rio Ave FC or CD Aves
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CD Aves win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
0 – 1
14.1%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CD Aves covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
CD Aves keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

