Rio Ave FC vs FC Pacos de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rio Ave FC vs FC Pacos de Ferreira — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
- Rio Ave FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Pacos de Ferreira 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | CD Santa Clara | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | FC Arouca | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Gil Vicente FC | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | CF Estrela da Amadora | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Moreirense FC | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Académico de Viseu FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | FC Famalicão | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | GD Estoril Praia | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | CD Nacional | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Alverca | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Casa Pia AC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Vitória SC | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Rio Ave FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun | FC Pacos 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun | Rio Ave FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | Vitória SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | CD Aves | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | FC Famalicão | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | CS Marítimo | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | Boavista FC | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rio Ave FC vs FC Pacos de Ferreira — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Pacos de Ferreira fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Joao Amaral puts FC Pacos de Ferreira on the lead.
- 14' Douglas Tanque makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Pacos de Ferreira are in front.
- 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' It’s high time Pepa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 38' It’s a booking for FC Pacos de Ferreira player. Joao Amaral gets a Yellow card.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Almoatasembellah Ali.
- 43' Magnificent from Diego Lopes! That is 9 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Teles is booked for FC Pacos de Ferreira — Red card on 45.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Bruno Santos comes on to replace Joao Amaral.
- 48' Helder is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 52' GOAL! Bruno Santos fires home to make it 1-3!
- 54' A tactical swap from Rio Ave FC — Gelson Dala on, Lucas Piazon off on 54 minutes.
- 58' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gelson Dala makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Reis on 62.
- 64' Denilson is replacing Douglas Tanque for the FC Pacos de Ferreira side.
- 68' Pedrinho Moreira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Poor challenge from Matheus Reis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 74' Rio Ave FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Pacos de Ferreira's shape.
- 75' A tactical swap from FC Pacos de Ferreira — Vasco on, Helder off on 75 minutes.
- 80' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rio Ave FC. Tarantini is replaced by Bruno Moreira.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' A moment of madness from Jorge Silva on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Pacos de Ferreira will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rio Ave FC.
Lineups
Rio Ave FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
14
Lucas Piazon ↓ Gelson Dala 54'
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
8
Tarantini C ↓ Bruno Moreira 81'
- 10
- 11
- 99
-
7
Diogo Figueiras ↓ Carlos Mane 54'
- 18
Bench
- 33
-
21
Carlos Mane ↑ 54'
- 12
- 88
-
57
Gelson Dala ↑ 54'
-
9
Bruno Moreira ↑ 81'
- 5
Coach
Carlos Carvalhal
FC Pacos de Ferreira Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 22
- 87
- 2
- 10
- 6
-
99
Douglas Tanque ↓ Denilson 64'
- 46
- 17
-
42
Joao Amaral ↓ Bruno Santos 46'
- 21
Bench
-
7
Denilson ↑ 64'
- 23
-
13
Bruno Santos ↑ 46'
-
29
Vasco ↑ 75'
- 9
- 24
- 26
Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Douglas Tanque | 3 |
| Nigel Thomas | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Joao Amaral | 1 |
| Fabio Coentrao | 1 |
| Ze Uilton | 1 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
Head to Head
Rio Ave FC Form
FC Pacos de Ferreira Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
FC Pacos de Ferreira xG
I would bet for:
Rio Ave FC or FC Pacos de Ferreira 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Pacos de Ferreira win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 Pacos de Ferreira
65%
Rio Ave FC or FC Pacos de Ferreira
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Pacos de Ferreira win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
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 Pacos 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 Pacos de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

