Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicão — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- FC Famalicão 34 games · 56 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andre Narciso
- Referee Joao Bento
- Referee Bruno Trindade
- Referee Hugo Coelho
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Vitória SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | CD Tondela | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | CD Nacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | FC Porto | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Os Belenenses Futebol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Moreirense FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | CD Nacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Vitória SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Famalicão | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 56 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 14 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 42 |
| 57 | Conceded | 29 |
| -22 | GD | +13 |
| 1.06 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 24% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Famalicão this season
FC Famalicão this season
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Famalicão are 5th (56 pts).
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
FC Famalicão
0-15
–/3
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicão are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Famalicão's compact .
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rio Ave FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Miguel Cardoso might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Heriberto Tavares on 25.
- 29' Nelson Monte catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 29.
- 34' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa. He replaces Chico Geraldes on 34 minute.
- 39' Manuel Ugarte doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' Riccieli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Diogo Queiros is booked for FC Famalicao — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Ruben Vinagre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filipe Augusto on 59.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Famalicao! Gil Dias comes on to replace Heriberto Tavares.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' FC Famalicão have won 303 goals from 238 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Another change for Rio Ave FC made on 75 minute. Savio leaves to be changed by Pedro Amaral.
- 78' Riccieli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Assuncao at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Pele by Tarantini on 79 minute.
- 84' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Famalicão backline.
- 89' Portugal international Diogo Figueiras has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Andrija Lukovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Guedes on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
18
Pele ↓ Guga Rodrigues 79'
- 11
- 1
- 21
- 6
- 7
- 4
- 64
-
36
Savio ↓ Pedro Amaral 75'
-
5
Filipe Augusto ↓ Tarantini 79'
Bench
- 10
- 19
-
8
Tarantini ↑ 79'
-
40
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 75'
- 22
- 80
-
16
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 79'
-
24
Pedro Amaral ↑ 75'
- 20
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
FC Famalicão Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 19
-
91
Heriberto Tavares ↓ Gil Dias 60'
- 23
-
7
Alexandre Guedes ↓ Anderson 90'
- 88
- 3
- 90
-
12
Gustavo Assuncao C ↓ Riccieli 78'
- 31
-
8
Manuel Ugarte ↓ Andrija Lukovic 90'
Bench
-
28
Gil Dias ↑ 60'
- 5
- 46
- 2
-
33
Anderson ↑ 90'
-
15
Riccieli ↑ 78'
-
11
Jhonata Robert ↑ 78'
-
20
Andrija Lukovic ↑ 90'
- 22
Coach
Silas
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Manuel Ugarte | 1 |
| Emmanuel Boateng | 1 |
| Leonardo Ruiz | 1 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.82
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
FC Famalicão xG
I would bet for:
FC Famalicão or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Famalicão win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Famalicão
73%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicão
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicão win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicão covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Famalicão keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.