Thursday , 2 July 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 Maritimo — 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 34 88
2 Sporting Clube de Portugal 34 82
3 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 34 80
4 Sporting Clube de Braga 34 59
5 FC Famalicão 34 56
6 Gil Vicente FC 34 50
7 Moreirense FC 34 43
8 FC Arouca 34 42
9 Vitória SC 34 42
10 GD Estoril Praia 34 39
11 FC Alverca 34 39
12 Rio Ave FC 34 36
13 CD Santa Clara 34 36
14 CD Nacional 34 34
15 CF Estrela da Amadora 34 30
16 Casa Pia AC 34 30
17 CD Tondela 34 28
18 AVS 34 21

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 Famalicão A 1–2 L
31 Oct CD Nacional H 0–0 D

Key Stats

42% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Rio Ave FC get us underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
  • 5' Pedro Amaral has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 12' Toni Borevkovic is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
  • 13' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Toni Borevkovic.
  • 14' Diego Lopes puts Rio Ave FC on the lead.
  • 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 29' CS Maritimo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 36' A moment of madness from Tarantini on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CS Maritimo that had 247 games and scored 179 goals.
  • 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Zainadine Junior.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and CS Maritimo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 50' Goal! Joel Tagueu scores his 36 goal in 247 matches.
  • 55' Lucas Africo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 247 appearances.
  • 60' The travelling CS Maritimo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' Magnificent from Joel Tagueu! That is 36 goals in 247 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 65' Nikola Jambor gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Tarantini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Pele on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rio Ave FC will be frustrated.
  • 71' CS Maritimo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Africo is hanging Rene on the field on 71 minute.
  • 74' Chico Geraldes is replacing Ivo Pinto for the Rio Ave FC side.
  • 75' Assisted by Rafik Guitane with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcelo Hermes makes no mistake. 1-3!
  • 76' The crowd applauds Rafik Guitane as he leaves the pitch. Edgar Costa steps in for CS Maritimo.
  • 81' The whistle greets Rafik Guitane as he departs to be replaced by Edgar Costa.
  • 86' Toni Borevkovic, a Croatia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 88' Rio Ave FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Pele on the field on 88 minute.
  • 89' The CS Maritimo bench stirs into life. Marcelo Hermes is withdrawn and Fabio China gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee shows CS Maritimo player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' CS Maritimo ring the changes. Rodrigo Pinho has done his job and it is now time for Milson to step up.
  • It finishes all square. Rio Ave FC and CS Maritimo share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

CS Maritimo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Milton Mendes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Tagueu 4
Andre Vidigal 2
Leonardo Ruiz 2
Diego Lopes 2
Bruno Moreira 1
Damien Furtado 1
Aderllan Santos 1
Gelson Dala 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 Maritimo Form

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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.28 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 CS Maritimo xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or CS Maritimo 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC36% Draw30% CS Maritimo34%
Actual: CS Maritimo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
66%
Draw or CS Maritimo
64%
Rio Ave FC or CS Maritimo
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC26% Draw49% CS Maritimo25%
Actual: Rio Ave FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push CS Maritimo covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
CS Maritimo keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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