Rio Ave FC vs CS Marítimo, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs CS Marítimo — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- CS Marítimo 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Inacio Pereira
- Referee Gustavo Correia
- Referee Alvaro Mesquita
- Referee Joao Almeida
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 Famalicao | 11 | 13 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | CD Nacional | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Vitoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | CS Marítimo | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Marítimo | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 6 |
| 9 | Scored | 9 |
| 24 | Conceded | 21 |
| -15 | GD | -12 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 18% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
CS Marítimo this season
CS Marítimo this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). CS Marítimo are 15th (8 pts).
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
CS Marítimo
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/1
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
CS Marítimo
| Maurice Boakye | 1 G | 1 A |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 G | |
| Raphael Guzzo | 1 G | |
| Adrian Butzke | 1 G | |
| Simo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host CS Marítimo — let the battle begin!
- 5' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CS Marítimo's shape.
- 10' Aderllan Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' Toni Borevkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 12.
- 13' Toni Borevkovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
- 14' A stunning finish from Diego Lopes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Edgar Costa, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tarantini.
- 41' Zainadine Junior has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Zainadine Junior is booked for CS Maritimo — Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Milton Mendes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' GOAL! Joel Tagueu fires home to make it 1-1!
- 55' CS Marítimo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' What a moment for Joel Tagueu! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 65' A change in the Rio Ave FC ranks — Tarantini exits the field as Nikola Jambor enters on 65.
- 67' Poor challenge from Pele. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' The crowd applauds Rene as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Africo steps in for CS Maritimo.
- 74' Chico Geraldes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ivo Pinto on 74 minute.
- 75' Marcelo Hermes does the damage! The net is bulging and CS Maritimo surge ahead!
- 76' CS Maritimo ring the changes. Rafik Guitane has done his job and it is now time for Edgar Costa to step up.
- 81' The CS Maritimo manager makes a substitution. Rafik Guitane departs to be replaced by Edgar Costa.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Ryotaro Meshino on, Pele off on 88 minutes.
- 89' CS Maritimo ring the changes. Marcelo Hermes has done his job and it is now time for Fabio China to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jean Irmer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Milson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Pinho at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 1-3 CS Marítimo.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
25
Ivo Pinto ↓ Chico Geraldes 74'
-
18
Pele ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 88'
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 7
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Nikola Jambor 65'
-
10
Diego Lopes ↓ Gabrielzinho 74'
-
77
Andre Pereira ↓ Bruno Moreira 65'
- 24
Bench
-
11
Chico Geraldes ↑ 74'
-
23
Nikola Jambor ↑ 65'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 65'
-
70
Gabrielzinho ↑ 74'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 88'
- 22
CS Marítimo Lineups
Starting XI
-
86
Marcelo Hermes ↓ Fabio China 89'
- 2
-
25
Rene ↓ Lucas Africo 71'
- 6
-
7
Rafik Guitane ↓ Edgar Costa 76'
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
9
Rodrigo Pinho ↓ Milson 89'
- 95
- 66
Bench
-
45
Fabio China ↑ 89'
-
12
Edgar Costa ↑ 76'
-
4
Lucas Africo ↑ 71'
- 22
- 44
- 60
- 11
-
17
Milson ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Milton Mendes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Tagueu | 4 |
| Diego Lopes | 2 |
| Andre Vidigal | 2 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 2 |
| Getterson Alves | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Marcelo Hermes | 1 |
| Bruno Moreira | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
CS Marítimo xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or CS Marítimo 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CS Marítimo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
64%
Draw or CS Marítimo
64%
Rio Ave FC or CS Marítimo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rio Ave FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | CS Marítimo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
CS Marítimo keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

