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 34 games · 36 pts (2025/26)
- FC Pacos de Ferreira 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Maritimo | 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
18%
Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
Rio Ave FC this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host FC Pacos de Ferreira — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Pacos de Ferreira's compact .
- 10' Rio Ave FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 11' A stunning finish from Joao Amaral — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 14' Douglas Tanque is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 24' Rio Ave FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 29' Diogo Figueiras, a Portugal , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Joao Amaral has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Almoatasembellah Ali. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Diego Lopes makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 43.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Bruno Teles. He receives a Red card.
- 46' Joao Amaral makes way for Bruno Santos at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Pacos de Ferreira.
- 48' FC Pacos de Ferreira receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Santos makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 52.
- 54' The crowd applauds Lucas Piazon as he leaves the pitch. Gelson Dala steps in for Rio Ave FC.
- 58' A stunning finish from Gelson Dala — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Controversy at the stadium! Matheus Reis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Denilson. He replaces Douglas Tanque on 64 minute.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pedrinho Moreira.
- 69' Poor challenge from Matheus Reis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' FC Pacos de Ferreira ring the changes. Helder has done his job and it is now time for Vasco to step up.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' Bruno Moreira is replacing Tarantini for the Rio Ave FC side.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Silva.
- Full Time. FC Pacos de Ferreira beats 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 |
| Aderllan Santos | 1 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 1 |
| Gelson Dala | 1 |
| Diego Lopes | 1 |
| Bruno Santos | 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.

