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Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Primeira Liga · 2018-19
Rio Ave FC
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Porto
Fri 26 Apr 2019 · 19:30 UTC Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Moussa Marega
Junio 38' Y
Nikola Jambor 80' Y
Nikola Jambor 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Rio Ave FC vs FC Porto — Primeira Liga at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube.

Match Details

  • Referee Rui Licinio Barbosa Tavares
  • Referee Paulo Soares
  • Referee Bruno Alexandre Da Silva Esteves
  • Referee Artur Soares Dias
  • Referee Fabio Oliveira Melo

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

1
4
9
Rio Ave FC 14 games · Avg 2.4 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-26 Rio Ave FC 2–2 FC Porto 2018-12-23 FC Porto 2–1 Rio Ave FC

Recent Form

Rio Ave FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr FC Porto H 2–2 D
20 Apr Os Belenenses Futebol A 3–1 W
14 Apr Vitória SC H 2–1 W
07 Apr Sporting Clube de Portugal A 0–3 L
31 Mar CD Aves H 0–2 L
17 Mar CD Nacional A 1–0 W
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Apr Rio Ave FC A 2–2 D
20 Apr CD Santa Clara H 1–0 W
17 Apr Liverpool FC H 1–4 L
13 Apr Portimonense SC A 3–0 W
09 Apr Liverpool FC A 0–2 L
05 Apr Boavista FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Rio Ave FC FC Porto
#12 Position #1
36 Points 88
34 Played 34
8 / 12 / 14 W / D / L 28 / 4 / 2
35 Scored 66
57 Conceded 18
-22 GD +48
1.06 PPG 2.59
24% Win % 82%

Key Stats

43% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Rio Ave FC this season
62% Clean Sheets
FC Porto this season

Rio Ave FC are 12th (36 pts). FC Porto are 1st (88 pts).

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
FC Porto
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Rio Ave FC host FC Porto — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FC Porto are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Gelson Dala has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Brazil international Junio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 18' A goal from the Algeria international Yacine Brahimi! He fires home on 18 to make it 0-1!
  • 21' It’s a booking for FC Porto player. Moussa Marega gets a Yellow card.
  • 22' GOAL! Moussa Marega fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rio Ave FC that had 324 games and scored 268 goals.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rio Ave FC and FC Porto are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' It’s a booking for Rio Ave FC player. Junio gets a Yellow card.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Iker Casillas, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Rio Ave FC in their trying to find a way past FC Porto's compact .
  • 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 58' The 29-year-old Toni Borevkovic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 63' FC Porto looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Rio Ave FC team. Bruno Moreira is replaced by Ronan Jeronimo on 69 minute.
  • 74' Felipe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 76' Another change for FC Porto made on 76 minute. Yacine Brahimi leaves to be changed by Wilson Manafa.
  • 80' That is a Yellow card for Rio Ave FC. Nikola Jambor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 82' Rio Ave FC ring the changes. Gabrielzinho has done his job and it is now time for Joca to step up.
  • 84' Magnificent from Nuno Santos! That is 36 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' Another change for FC Porto made on 86 minute. Jesus Manuel Corona leaves to be changed by Tiquinho.
  • 87' Bruno Costa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Otavio on 87 minute.
  • 90' Nikola Jambor was booked on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

Rio Ave FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Daniel Ramos

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1 Rio Ave FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Rio Ave FC24% Draw24% FC Porto52%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Rio Ave FC or Draw
48%
Draw or FC Porto
76%
Rio Ave FC or FC Porto
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rio Ave FC15% Draw41% FC Porto44%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.5%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
0 – 4
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Rio Ave FC

Handicap Rio Ave FC covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 10% 84%
-0.5 16% — 84%
+0.5 38% — 62%
+1 38% 23% 39%
+1.5 61% — 39%
+2 61% 19% 20%
+2.5 80% — 20%

Clean Sheet

Rio Ave FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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