Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Famalicao — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 33 games · 36 pts (2026/27)
- FC Famalicao 34 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
- Referee Luis Godinho
- Referee Paulo Soares
- Referee Artur Soares Dias
- Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 33 | 85 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 32 | 80 |
| 3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 33 | 77 |
| 4 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 32 | 56 |
| 5 | FC Famalicao | 34 | 56 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 33 | 47 |
| 7 | Moreirense FC | 33 | 43 |
| 8 | FC Arouca | 33 | 42 |
| 9 | GD Estoril Praia | 34 | 39 |
| 10 | Vitória SC | 33 | 39 |
| 11 | FC Alverca | 33 | 36 |
| 12 | Rio Ave FC | 33 | 36 |
| 13 | CD Santa Clara | 33 | 33 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 33 | 31 |
| 15 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 33 | 30 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 32 | 30 |
| 17 | CD Tondela | 32 | 27 |
| 18 | AVS | 33 | 20 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | FC Famalicao | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | Vitória SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Boavista FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | CD Santa Clara | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Dec | Portimonense SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | CD Santa Clara | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | CS Marítimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Boavista FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Vitoria FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 0–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Rio Ave FC | FC Famalicao | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 56 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 8 / 12 / 13 | W / D / L | 15 / 11 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 42 |
| 55 | Conceded | 29 |
| -20 | GD | +13 |
| 1.09 | 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
Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Famalicao are 5th (56 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Famalicao
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fabio Martins is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Toni Martinez makes it 0-1.
- 15' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Famalicão's shape.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Alex Centelles is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rio Ave FC.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Famalicão needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Pedro Goncalves has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 37' Pedro Goncalves doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Reis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Uros Racic on 44 minutes.
- 45' The referee shows Rio Ave FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Rio Ave FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Piazon departs to be replaced by Carlos Mane.
- 51' Diogo Figueiras, a Portugal , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' Rio Ave FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Famalicão backline.
- 61' Roderick Miranda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Gelson Dala doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Tarantini has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 70' The FC Famalicao manager makes a substitution. Toni Martinez departs to be replaced by Anderson.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Toni Borevkovic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' GOAL! Tarantini fires home to make it 2-2!
- 75' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Lopes.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Walterson. He replaces Ruben Lameiras on 76 minute.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rio Ave FC and FC Famalicão are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Pedro Goncalves is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Riccieli.
- 89' The whistle greets Pedro Goncalves as he departs to be replaced by Guga Rodrigues.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Carlos Mane 46'
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 99
-
7
Diogo Figueiras ↓ Gelson Dala 46'
- 5
Bench
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 46'
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 46'
- 9
- 4
- 18
- 24
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Famalicao Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
10
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Walterson 76'
- 32
- 26
- 23
- 11
-
19
Toni Martinez ↓ Anderson 70'
- 3
- 69
- 12
- 15
Bench
- 97
- 40
- 8
- 1
-
7
Walterson ↑ 76'
-
33
Anderson ↑ 70'
-
6
Guga Rodrigues ↑ 89'
Coach
Joao Pedro Sousa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jhonder Cadiz | 3 |
| Ruben Lima | 2 |
| Mihai Dobre | 2 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Tarantini | 1 |
| Abdul-Aziz Yakubu | 1 |
| Pedro Goncalves | 1 |
| Ahmed Hassan Koka | 1 |
Rio Ave FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FC Famalicao xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicao 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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
62%
Draw or FC Famalicao
66%
Rio Ave FC or FC Famalicao
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Famalicao win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Famalicao covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Famalicao keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.