Rio Ave FC vs CD Aves, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs CD Aves — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 7 games · 4 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 | 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 | Académico 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 Marítimo | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Famalicão | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | Vitória 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' In just a few seconds Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube will turn into a battlefield for Rio Ave FC and CD Aves.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' The travelling CD Aves supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CD Aves backline.
- 21' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Said Ahmed Said.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Poor challenge from Derley. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' CD Aves 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.
- 36' GOAL! Rodrigo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rio Ave FC and CD Aves are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. CD Aves is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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 whistle greets Said Ahmed Said as he departs to be replaced by Nuno Santos.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Jorge Fellipe is booked for CD Aves — Yellow card on 61.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CD Aves that had 147 games and scored 66 goals.
- 71' Rio Ave FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Gelson Dala is replacing Filipe Augusto for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 77' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Afonso Figueiredo has done his job and it is now time for Gabrielzinho to step up.
- 83' A stunning finish from Balde — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Vitor Gomes makes way for Ablaye Faye at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Aves.
- 89' Luquinhas makes way for Jose Varela at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from CD Aves.
- 90' Time for substitution for CD Aves. Derley is replaced by Ruben Oliveira.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Diego Galo | 1 |
| Bruno Moreira | 1 |
| Mama Balde | 1 |
| Enzo Zidane | 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.

