Rio Ave FC vs Casa Pia AC, Primeira Liga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rio Ave FC vs Casa Pia AC — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 11 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Casa Pia AC 11 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos Macedo
- Assistant 1 Fabio Diogo Silva (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Jose Pereira (Portugal)
5 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 18.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Casa Pia AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | GD Estoril Praia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | GD Chaves | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–4 | L |
| 07 Jan | Portimonense SC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Boavista FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–8 | L |
| 20 Jan | SC Farense | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | FC Famalicão | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | Moreirense FC | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | Casa Pia AC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 7 | Points | 8 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 2 / 1 / 8 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 7 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 24 | Conceded | 20 |
| -15 | GD | -14 |
| 0.64 | PPG | 0.73 |
| 18% | Win % | 18% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Casa Pia AC this season
Casa Pia AC this season
Rio Ave FC are 17th (7 pts). Casa Pia AC are 16th (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
Casa Pia AC
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/4
61-75
1/5
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 3 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Casa Pia AC
| Silvi | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and Casa Pia AC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Neto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a 3-4-3 today, looking to exploit space against Casa Pia AC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jhonatan made 331 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Fernando Varela has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The 28-year-old Duplexe Tchamba has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joao Teixeira.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and Casa Pia AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tiago Dias, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio dos Arcos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' The Casa Pia AC bench stirs into life. Beni is withdrawn and Rafael Brito gets his opportunity.
- 61' The whistle greets Beni as he departs to be replaced by Rafael Brito.
- 66' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' Leonardo Ruiz gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Joao Teixeira and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Joao Teixeira is replaced by Leonardo Ruiz on 71 minute.
- 76' The Casa Pia AC bench stirs into life. Nuno Moreira is withdrawn and Tiago Dias gets his opportunity.
- 81' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Ze Manuel comes on to replace Umaro Embalo.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Clayton is booked for Casa Pia AC — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A stunning finish from Abdul-Aziz Yakubu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Ruben Lameiras is replacing Leonardo Lelo for the Casa Pia AC side.
- 90' The Casa Pia AC manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Lelo departs to be replaced by Ruben Lameiras.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ruben Lameiras.
- Casa Pia AC will have plenty to reflect on. Rio Ave FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 18
-
7
Joao Teixeira ↓ Leonardo Ruiz 70'
-
81
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu ↓ Joca 90'
- 23
- 10
-
20
Costinha ↓ Marious Vrousai 81'
- 3
- 77
- 21
-
11
Umaro Embalo ↓ Ze Manuel 81'
- 33
Bench
- 15
-
14
Joca ↑ 90'
-
27
Marious Vrousai ↑ 81'
-
70
Ze Manuel ↑ 81'
- 8
-
9
Leonardo Ruiz ↑ 70'
- 12
- 5
- 4
Coach
Luis Freire
Casa Pia AC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
-
8
Neto ↓ Pablo Barbosa 90'
- 15
- 24
- 72
-
7
Nuno Moreira ↓ Tiago Dias 76'
- 99
- 33
-
5
Leonardo Lelo ↓ Ruben Lameiras 89'
-
16
Beni ↓ Rafael Brito 60'
-
96
Samuel Justo ↓ Andre 76'
Bench
-
10
Ruben Lameiras ↑ 89'
- 18
- 3
-
80
Pablo Barbosa ↑ 90'
-
17
Rafael Brito ↑ 60'
- 68
- 19
-
77
Tiago Dias ↑ 76'
-
9
Andre ↑ 76'
Coach
Pedro Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cassiano | 2 |
| Martim Neto | 1 |
| Nuno Moreira | 1 |
| Jalen Blesa | 1 |
| Saviour Godwin | 1 |
| Larra | 1 |
| Renato Pantalon | 1 |
| Tiago Fonseca Morais | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.53
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Casa Pia AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rio Ave FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Casa Pia AC
45%
Rio Ave FC or Casa Pia AC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | Casa Pia AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Casa Pia AC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

