Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.
- Rio Ave FC 6 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Paços de Ferreira 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Porto | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | CD Santa Clara | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 6 | 10 |
| 6 | FC Arouca | 6 | 10 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Academico de Viseu FC | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Moreirense FC | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | CS Maritimo | 6 | 7 |
| 12 | FC Alverca | 6 | 5 |
| 13 | Vitoria SC | 6 | 4 |
| 14 | FC Famalicao | 6 | 4 |
| 15 | Rio Ave FC | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | CD Nacional | 6 | 4 |
| 17 | GD Estoril Praia | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia AC | 6 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | FC Paços de Ferreira | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Vitoria SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | CS Maritimo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Arouca | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Boavista FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Casa Pia AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Rio Ave FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | GD Chaves | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Nov | FC Vizela | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | FC Porto | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Oct | CS Maritimo | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rio Ave FC
| Jalen Blesa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tamble Monteiro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Pacos de Ferreira gets underway.
- 5' Nigel Thomas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. César Peixoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Nigel Thomas is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' Erick Ferigra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Paulo Vitor suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Josue Sa.
- 32' Rio Ave FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Nigel Thomas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' FC Pacos de Ferreira fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andreas Samaris on 41 minutes.
- 44' FC Pacos de Ferreira receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' The whistle greets Andreas Samaris as he departs to be replaced by Joao Graca.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Matchoi Djalo is booked for FC Pacos de Ferreira — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Rio Ave FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' Rio Ave FC make a change. Paulo Vitor trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Ronaldo on 59 minutes.
- 64' FC Pacos de Ferreira have won 155 goals from 136 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' Bastien Toma is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luiz Carlos at the 67 minute mark.
- 68' Rio Ave FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Rio Ave FC make a change. Josue Sa trudges off to be replaced by Andre Pereira on 72 minutes.
- 73' Nicolas Gaitan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nigel Thomas on 73 minute.
- 74' FC Pacos de Ferreira player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' Jhonatan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Erick Ferigra comes on to replace Matchoi Djalo.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guga Rodrigues on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Pacos de Ferreira players.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 4
- 22
- 18
-
93
Paulo Vitor ↓ Fabio Ronaldo 59'
-
30
Andreas Samaris ↓ Joao Graca 46'
- 9
-
23
Josue Sa ↓ Andre Pereira 72'
- 6
- 20
-
15
Miguel Baeza ↓ Hernani 59'
Bench
-
27
Hernani ↑ 59'
-
95
Andre Pereira ↑ 72'
- 8
-
19
Abdul-Aziz Yakubu ↑ 46'
- 1
- 10
- 3
-
77
Fabio Ronaldo ↑ 59'
-
21
Joao Graca ↑ 46'
Coach
Luis Freire
FC Paços de Ferreira Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Antunes ↓ Luis Bastos 67'
- 15
-
22
Luiz Carlos ↓ Bastien Toma 67'
- 9
- 30
- 28
- 26
- 25
-
16
Matchoi Djalo ↓ Erick Ferigra 88'
- 3
-
7
Nigel Thomas ↓ Nicolas Gaitan 73'
Bench
-
23
Erick Ferigra ↑ 88'
-
10
Nicolas Gaitan ↑ 73'
- 21
-
14
Bastien Toma ↑ 67'
-
20
Luis Bastos ↑ 67'
- 98
- 17
- 13
- 41
Coach
César Peixoto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Tanque | 3 |
| Nigel Thomas | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Bruno Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
FC Paços de Ferreira Form
2023-01-14
Rio Ave FC
0–1
FC Paços de Ferreira
W
2023-01-08
FC Paços de Ferreira
1–1
GD Chaves
D
2022-12-29
Sporting Clube de Portugal
3–0
FC Paços de Ferreira
L
2022-11-13
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–2
FC Vizela
L
2022-11-05
FC Porto
4–0
FC Paços de Ferreira
L
2022-10-28
FC Paços de Ferreira
0–1
CS Maritimo
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FC Paços de Ferreira xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Paços de Ferreira win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Paços de Ferreira
62%
Rio Ave FC or FC Paços de Ferreira
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Paços de Ferreira win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC
| Handicap | Rio Ave FC covers | Push | FC Paços de Ferreira covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Paços de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

