Wednesday , 16 September 2026

Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2019-20
Rio Ave FC
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Paços de Ferreira
Sun 7 Jun 2020 · 20:00 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45+5' · FT 45+9'
Y 38' Joao Amaral
Lucas Piazon 38' Y
Almoatasembellah Ali 42' Y
R 45' Bruno Teles
Y 48' Helder
Matheus Reis 62' Y
Y 68' Pedrinho Moreira
Matheus Reis 68' R
Matheus Reis 69' R
Y 69' Stephen Eustaquio
Y 90' Jorge Silva

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Paços de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Tiago Martins
  • Referee Pedro Mota
  • Referee Claudio Ruivo Pereira
  • Referee Joao Pinto
  • Referee Hugo Pires Ribeiro

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

2
4
Rio Ave FC 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Paços de Ferreira
Last 5 meetings
2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira 2019-10-25 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jun FC Paços de Ferreira H 2–3 L
07 Mar FC Porto A 1–1 D
29 Feb Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
22 Feb CD Tondela A 2–1 W
15 Feb Sporting Clube de Portugal H 1–1 D
09 Feb CD Aves A 4–0 W
FC Paços de Ferreira
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Jun Rio Ave FC A 3–2 W
08 Mar Vitoria SC H 1–2 L
01 Mar CD Aves A 3–1 W
23 Feb FC Famalicao H 2–1 W
16 Feb CS Maritimo A 0–3 L
07 Feb Boavista FC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rio Ave FC and FC Pacos de Ferreira get this one started.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Pacos de Ferreira are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 11' Joao Amaral has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
  • 14' Douglas Tanque does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Pacos de Ferreira surge ahead!
  • 19' 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.
  • 24' Bruno Teles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rio Ave FC tonight.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rio Ave FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' Joao Amaral has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 42' Almoatasembellah Ali is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Diego Lopes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' Bruno Teles is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' FC Pacos de Ferreira ring the changes. Joao Amaral has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Santos to step up.
  • 48' The referee calls foul for Helder. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 52' Bruno Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Pacos de Ferreira surge ahead!
  • 54' Gelson Dala gets the nod from Rio Ave FC. He replaces Lucas Piazon and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gelson Dala makes it 2-3.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Matheus Reis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 64' The FC Pacos de Ferreira bench stirs into life. Douglas Tanque is withdrawn and Denilson gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pedrinho Moreira on 68 minutes.
  • 69' Matheus Reis catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 69.
  • 74' The travelling FC Pacos de Ferreira supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 75' A tactical swap from FC Pacos de Ferreira — Vasco on, Helder off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Pedrinho Moreira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Moreira. He replaces Tarantini on 81 minute.
  • 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jorge Silva on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, FC Pacos de Ferreira is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlos Carvalhal

FC Paços de Ferreira Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pepa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Douglas Tanque 3
Nigel Thomas 2
Patrick 2
Fabio Coentrao 1
Ze Uilton 1
Aderllan Santos 1
Alexandre Guedes 1
Gelson Dala 1

Head to Head

2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira 2019-10-25 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–0 Rio Ave FC

Rio Ave FC Form

2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira L 2020-03-07 FC Porto 1–1 Rio Ave FC D 2020-02-29 Rio Ave FC 0–0 Os Belenenses Futebol D 2020-02-22 CD Tondela 1–2 Rio Ave FC W 2020-02-15 Rio Ave FC 1–1 Sporting Clube de Portugal D 2020-02-09 CD Aves 0–4 Rio Ave FC W

FC Paços de Ferreira Form

2020-06-07 Rio Ave FC 2–3 FC Paços de Ferreira W 2020-03-08 FC Paços de Ferreira 1–2 Vitoria SC L 2020-03-01 CD Aves 1–3 FC Paços de Ferreira W 2020-02-23 FC Paços de Ferreira 2–1 FC Famalicao W 2020-02-16 CS Maritimo 3–0 FC Paços de Ferreira L 2020-02-07 FC Paços de Ferreira 0–1 Boavista FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 FC Paços de Ferreira xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or FC Paços de Ferreira 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC35% Draw28% FC Paços de Ferreira37%
Actual: FC Paços de Ferreira win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Paços de Ferreira
65%
Rio Ave FC or FC Paços de Ferreira
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC25% Draw46% FC Paços de Ferreira29%
Actual: FC Paços de Ferreira win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Paços de Ferreira covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
FC Paços de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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