Saturday , 12 September 2026

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

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Rio Ave FC
1 – 3
Full Time
CS Maritimo
Mon 28 Dec 2020 · 18:45 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45+5'
Toni Borevkovic 12' Y
Toni Borevkovic 13' Y
Tarantini 36' Y
Y 43' Zainadine Junior
Pele 67' Y
Y 90' Jean Irmer

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Inacio Pereira
  • Referee Gustavo Correia
  • Referee Alvaro Mesquita
  • Referee Joao Almeida

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

3
4
5
Rio Ave FC 12 games · Avg 1.9 goals CS Maritimo
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-28 Rio Ave FC 1–3 CS Maritimo 2020-07-13 CS Maritimo 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-01-05 Rio Ave FC 0–1 CS Maritimo 2019-01-28 CS Maritimo 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2018-08-19 Rio Ave FC 3–1 CS Maritimo

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec CS Maritimo H 1–3 L
22 Dec Sporting Clube de Braga A 0–3 L
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
CS Maritimo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Dec Rio Ave FC A 3–1 W
19 Dec Os Belenenses Futebol H 1–0 W
07 Dec SC Farense A 1–2 L
30 Nov Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 1–2 L
07 Nov FC Famalicao A 1–2 L
31 Oct CD Nacional H 0–0 D

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC CS Maritimo
#15 Position #9
3 Points 7
5 Played 5
1 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 2
2 Scored 6
11 Conceded 8
-9 GD -2
0.60 PPG 1.40
20% Win % 40%

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
20% Clean Sheets
CS Maritimo this season

Rio Ave FC are 15th (3 pts). CS Maritimo are 9th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rio Ave FC
Jalen Blesa 1 G 1 A
Tamble Monteiro 1 G
CS Maritimo
Paulo Henrique 1 G
Raphael Guzzo 1 G
Adrian Butzke 1 G
Simo 1 G
Maurice Boakye 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs CS Marítimo — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. CS Marítimo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' France international Rafik Guitane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 12' Poor challenge from Toni Borevkovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Toni Borevkovic on 13 minutes.
  • 14' GOAL! Diego Lopes scores on 14.
  • 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Pinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Rio Ave FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tarantini.
  • 41' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CS Marítimo backline.
  • 43' Zainadine Junior has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 43.
  • 48' CS Marítimo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Tagueu makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 55' Tarantini has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 60' The travelling CS Marítimo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' Brilliant from the ! Joel Tagueu makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 63.
  • 65' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Tarantini exits the field as Nikola Jambor enters on 65.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Pele gets a Yellow card.
  • 71' Fresh legs for CS Maritimo! Lucas Africo comes on to replace Rene.
  • 74' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Ivo Pinto departs to be replaced by Chico Geraldes.
  • 75' The deadlock is broken! Marcelo Hermes gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Fresh legs for CS Maritimo! Edgar Costa comes on to replace Rafik Guitane.
  • 81' A change in the CS Maritimo ranks — Rafik Guitane exits the field as Edgar Costa enters on 81.
  • 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 88' Pele makes way for Ryotaro Meshino at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rio Ave FC.
  • 89' Fabio China is replacing Marcelo Hermes for the CS Maritimo side.
  • 90' The referee shows CS Maritimo player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The CS Maritimo bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Pinho is withdrawn and Milson gets his opportunity.
  • Rio Ave FC will have plenty to reflect on. CS Marítimo were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CS Marítimo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Milton Mendes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Tagueu 4
Diego Lopes 2
Andre Vidigal 2
Leonardo Ruiz 2
Felix Correia 1
Bruno Moreira 1
Hernani 1
Damien Furtado 1

Head to Head

2020-12-28 Rio Ave FC 1–3 CS Maritimo 2020-07-13 CS Maritimo 0–0 Rio Ave FC 2020-01-05 Rio Ave FC 0–1 CS Maritimo 2019-01-28 CS Maritimo 0–2 Rio Ave FC 2018-08-19 Rio Ave FC 3–1 CS Maritimo

Rio Ave FC Form

2020-12-28 Rio Ave FC 1–3 CS Maritimo L 2020-12-22 Sporting Clube de Braga 3–0 Rio Ave FC L 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

CS Marítimo Form

2020-12-28 Rio Ave FC 1–3 CS Maritimo W 2020-12-19 CS Maritimo 1–0 Os Belenenses Futebol L 2020-12-07 SC Farense 2–1 CS Maritimo L 2020-11-30 CS Maritimo 1–2 Sport Lisboa e Benfica W 2020-11-07 FC Famalicao 2–1 CS Maritimo L 2020-10-31 CS Maritimo 0–0 CD Nacional D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.91 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68 CS Marítimo xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC24% Draw28% CS Marítimo48%
Actual: CS Marítimo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
52%
Draw or CS Marítimo
76%
Rio Ave FC or CS Marítimo
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC16% Draw47% CS Marítimo37%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CS Marítimo covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 12% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 24% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 17% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
CS Marítimo keeps clean sheet
41% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.