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Rio Ave FC vs FC Pacos de Ferreira, Primeira Liga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2020-21
Sun 25 Apr 2021 · 16:30 UTC Estadio dos Arcos HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Pacos de FerreiraPrimeira Liga at Estadio dos Arcos.

Match Details

  • Referee Vitor Ferreira Fernandes
  • Referee Manuel Oliveira
  • Referee Tiago Oliveira Leandro
  • Referee Nelson Cunha
  • Referee Carlos Macedo

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr FC Pacos de Ferreira H 1–1 D
21 Apr CS Marítimo A 0–1 L
17 Apr Sporting Clube de Braga H 0–0 D
10 Apr Boavista FC A 3–3 D
03 Apr Gil Vicente FC H 0–2 L
21 Mar Os Belenenses Futebol H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Apr Rio Ave FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr SC Farense H 0–2 L
16 Apr Boavista FC A 0–2 L
10 Apr Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–5 L
04 Apr FC Famalicão A 0–2 L
20 Mar Moreirense FC H 3–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Rio Ave FC to score. At the same time, FC Pacos de Ferreira does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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 Douglas Tanque suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Pacos de Ferreira is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The 37-year-old Marcelo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Ze Uilton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Toni Borevkovic.
  • 36' Poor challenge from Pedro Amaral. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' Aderllan Santos, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Gabrielzinho by Chico Geraldes on 46 minute.
  • 49' Fabio Coentrao has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 49 minutes.
  • 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Pacos de Ferreira's compact .
  • 58' Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ze Uilton at the 58 minute mark.
  • 59' Helder has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abbas Ibrahim on 59 minute.
  • 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' Joao Amaral is replacing Douglas Tanque for the FC Pacos de Ferreira side.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Rebocho.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Pedro Rebocho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Pacos de Ferreira to replace Douglas Tanque by Joao Pedro on 71 minute.
  • 76' Rio Ave FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 79' Another substitution for Rio Ave FC to replace Fabio Coentrao by Ryotaro Meshino on 79 minute.
  • 80' The Rio Ave FC bench stirs into life. Fabio Coentrao is withdrawn and Ryotaro Meshino gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Ivo Pinto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 81.
  • 84' Joao Pedro Loureiro Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guga Rodrigues on 84 minute.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Rio Ave FC! Nelson Monte comes on to replace Toni Borevkovic.
  • 88' Fresh legs for FC Pacos de Ferreira! Matchoi Djalo comes on to replace Luiz Carlos.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rio Ave FC 1-1 FC Pacos de Ferreira.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.11 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 FC Pacos de Ferreira xG
I would bet for: Rio Ave FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC38% Draw31% FC Pacos de Ferreira31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Pacos de Ferreira
62%
Rio Ave FC or FC Pacos de Ferreira
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC25% Draw53% FC Pacos de Ferreira22%
Actual: FC Pacos de Ferreira win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

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% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% 64%
+0.5 69% 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% 12%
+2 88% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
37%
FC Pacos de Ferreira keeps clean sheet
34%

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